Albion Country Band

Albion Country Band was an English electric folk band initially formed in 1971 that, by 1978, took the shortened name, The Albion Band. The band was formed in April 1971 by Ashley Hutchings (formerly founding member of Fairport Convention and Steeleye Span), initially to accompany singer Shirley Collins on her 'No Roses' album. Dave Mattacks from Fairport Convention was recruited, and later that year Richard Thompson and Linda Thompson also joined for a short tour.