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The band originally consisted of Martin Carthy (vocals, guitar, mandolin), John Kirkpatrick (vocals, accordion, concertina), Howard Evans (trumpet), Roger Williams (trombone), Martin Brinsford (born 17 August 1944, in Gloucester, Gloucestershire) (harmonica, percussion, saxophone). Martin Carthy (born May 21, 1941) is an English folk singer and guitarist who has remained one of the most influential figures in British traditional music, inspiring later artists such as Bob Dylan and Richard Thompson since he emerged as a young musician in the early days of the folk... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... This article is about the musical instrument. ... John Kirkpatrick is an English player of free reed instruments In London John Kirkpatrick was born in 1947 in Chiswick, West London. ... This article is about the instrument as a whole. ... English concertina made by Wheatstone around 1920 A concertina, like the various accordions, is a member of the free-reed family of instruments. ... Howard Evans, (February 29, 1944, Chad, Somerset – March 17, 2006), was a British trumpeter. ... The trumpet is a musical instrument in the brass family. ... Roger Williams is a British brass player. ... The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... “Percussion” redirects here. ... The saxophone (colloquially referred to as sax) is a conical-bored instrument of the woodwind family. ...

Carthy was a well established musician at their formation, having been a member of Steeleye Span and The Watersons, as well as leading a successful solo career. Kirkpatrick had also played with Steeleye Span for a time, and worked with Carthy in the Albion Country Band. The two formed an occasional trio with Evans after all three appeared on Carthy's albums Because It's There (1979) and Out of the Cut (1982). Brass Monkey was formed with the addition of Williams and Brinsford after initially being billed as The Martin Carthy Band.^[1] Steeleye Span are a British folk-rock band, formed in 1969 and remaining active today. ... The Watersons was an English folk group from Hull in Yorkshire. ... Ashley Hutchings (born January 26, 1945) is a folk musician. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ...

In 1984, after recording their first album, Williams was replaced by Richard Cheetham (born 29 January 1957, in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire). The band recorded only two albums Brass Monkey (1983) and See How it Runs (1986). Both primarily consisted of traditional songs and tunes and were later re-issued on a single CD under the title The Complete Brass Monkey (1993).^[2] Unable to reconcile the schedules of its various members, the band reluctantly broke up in 1987. This article is about the year. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ...

In 1997 the group reunited for a tour, and soon recorded a third album, Sound and Rumour. This was followed by Going and Staying in 2001 on which both Williams and Cheetham appeared and Flame of Fire in 2004, which reverted to the original line-up. All five of their albums were released on Topic Records. For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Topic Records began as an offshoot of the UK Communist Party in 1939. ...

Despite Evans' death^[3] in 2006 the band decided to continue to perform and debuted their four-piece line-up with a short set at a Watersons family show at the Royal Albert Hall on 12 May 2007. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Late lineup of The Watersons featuring (left to right) Norma, Martin Carthy, Rachel, Mike and Lal Waterson. ... “Albert Hall” redirects here. ... is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

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