Strawbs - David Cousins

<p>David Cousins in conversation with David Eastaugh</p> <p><a href='https://strawbsweb.co.uk/index0.asp'>https://strawbsweb.co.uk/index0.asp</a></p> <p>Founded in 1964 as the Strawberry Hill Boys. The band started out as a <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluegrass_music'>bluegrass</a> group, but eventually moved on to other styles such as <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folk_rock'>folk rock</a> and <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_rock'>progressive rock</a>.</p> <p>They are best known for their hit "<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Part_of_the_Union'>Part of the Union</a>", which reached number two in the UK Singles Chart in February 1973, as well as for "<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lay_Down'>Lay Down</a>", a popular progressive rock hit from the same LP. Strawbs toured with <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supertramp'>Supertramp</a> in their "<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_of_the_Century_(album)'>Crime of the Century</a>" tour, doing their own "<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero_and_Heroine'>Hero and Heroine</a>" tour, which drew musical similarities and themes.</p>