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Bard of Ely
 Location: Cardiff, Wales

The Bard of Ely is signed to Crai Records (the label where Catatonia began) as frontman for TAFFIA. See here for more info:
http://www.sain.wales.com/crai

He is a singer/songwriter, poet, compere, and a real ordained Celtic Bard being a member of the Gorsedd of Bards of Caer Abiri and also Principle Bard of The Traveling Court of Camelot (the musical wing of the Loyal Arthurian Warband druid order). The Bard is also the author of Herbs of the Northern Shaman (Loompanics). Bard of Ely has had his music broadcast worldwide on the radio and has appeared countless times on TV too.

Brief FAQ:

Why this name?
I am not a 'self-proclaimed 'Bard of Ely' as has been often stated because I didn't choose the name myself but I was writing for Big Issue Magazine and they called me it. After that it sort of stuck and I liked the idea of being a Bard from a huge council estate! It appeals to my strange sense of humour! LOL
Do you play live?
Yes! All sorts of places but my most memorable gigs have been at Glastonbury Festival, which I've played at 7 times now and also been the compere for the Avalon Stage 2 years in a row.
Your influences?
Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, Cat Stevens, John Lennon, Blondie, Dory Previn, Bridget St John, Beach Boys, T Rex, Bowie, The Stones, Joni Mitchell, Roy Harper, Syd Barrett, Kate Bush, The Byrds, Joan Baez, Jefferson Airplane, Sex Pistols, Donovan, Arthur Brown, Arthur Lee, Bob Marley, Van Morrison, Neil Diamond, Incredible String Band, REM. I love singer/songwriters and also I like a lot of different styles from Tamla through to punk! The songs must say something!


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 Welcome to the Bard of Ely's new site!
•  posted by: bardofely posted: Dec 08, 2003 11:15 AM  
Bard of Ely bids you welcome to his new site here at Songplanet and hopes you'll visit again!


 Bard of Ely featured on Lucky's show
•  posted by: bardofely posted: May 03, 2004 02:34 PM  
Is here:

February 17, 2004 Feature with Bard of Ely



 About TAFFIA EP
•  posted by: bardofely posted: Jul 09, 2004 04:52 AM  
TAFFIA EP isn't an album but it is an EP on Crai Records - CRAICD 080 - from http://www.sain.wales.com/crai on which the tracks 'You're a Liar, Nicky Wire' and 'Harvest Home' have been released. The reason it appears that all my tracks are on the 'Album' TAFFIA EP is because I can't seem to change it in admin and each song I add gets listed as part of this! LOL


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 "Welsh wizard"  (length: 03:53) 
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genre   Progressive
album   TAFFIA EP
credits   Words and music: Bard of Ely; vocals and guitar: Bard of Ely; backing vocals: Bethan Frieze; lead guitar, bass and production: Madi; drums: Meirion
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 "One to Three"  (length: 04:01) 
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genre   Country
album   TAFFIA EP
credits   Words and music, vocals and guitar: Bard of Ely; banjo, harmonica, bass and production: Madi, violin: Bethan Frieze, drums: Meirion
label   
 "Jungle Love (feat. Get Rhythm)"  (length: 03:32) 
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genre   Rockabilly
album   TAFFIA EP
credits   Bard of Ely: words and music, vocals and guitar, Jason Thomas: electric guitar, Nick: stand-up bass, Dom:drums
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 "100 th Monkey v The Beast (featuring Ed Drury)"  (length: 01:09) 
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genre   Electronica
album   TAFFIA EP
credits   Words & vocals: Bard of Ely; vocals recorded by: Nat Shelley; music & production: Ed Drury
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 "For Peter and for Paul (featuring Ed Drury)"  (length: 02:46) 
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genre   Psychedelic
album   TAFFIA EP
credits   Words & vocals: Bard of Ely; vocals recorded by: Nat Shelley; music & production: Ed Drury
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 "Harvest Home"  (length: 04:48) 
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genre   Psychedelic
album   TAFFIA EP
credits   Words & music: Bard of Ely; production: Nat Shelley of Transposer
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 "Ocean Sky (featuring Ed Drury)"  (length: 02:56) 
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genre   Tribal
album   TAFFIA EP
credits   Words & vocals: Bard of Ely; vocals recorded by: Nat Shelley; music & production: Ed Drury
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 "Laughing at Nothing (featuring Ed Drury)"  (length: 02:44) 
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genre   Tribal
album   TAFFIA EP
credits   Words & vocals: Bard of Ely; vocals recorded by: Nat Shelley; music & production: Ed Drury
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 "Electric Bard (World mix; feat. Catherine Duc & EXLectiX)"  (length: 03:37) 
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genre   Electronica
album   TAFFIA EP
credits   Words & vocals: Bard of Ely; music: EXLectiX & Catherine Duc
label   
 "You're a Liar, Nicky Wire"  (length: 03:37) 
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genre   House
album   TAFFIA EP
credits   Song written by Bard of Ely, vocals by Bard of Ely, music & production: Phil Moxham, arrangement: Bard of Ely, Phil Moxham & Ian Kaye.
label   Crai Records
Updated: May 01, 2008 12:02 AM
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