Artist description Solo singer-songwriter performing own works and other material, mostly traditional.

Music Style Christian/Blues/Country/Urban/Scottish/Jazz/U-Name-It

Musical Influences Too numerous to mention

Similar Artists Nobody I ever heard of.

Artist History Various public solo performances in St.Albans (UK) area 1968-1969. Also worked with Steve Forrest (later in Silver Bullet) as a two-piece. Shared billing in St.Albans "Harri-Leng" and other public folk club events, including "The Goat Inn", 1967 through 1969. Song "Spudwagon" recorded approx. 1969 by Adrian Grigg for BBC Radio in UK. Song "Angler of Cat's Eyes" performed by Steve Forrest with Pete Sutton around the same time. Various public solo and guest vocalist performances in London and Israel 1969 thru 1974. First CD "North York Skyline" recorded Claremont and Toronto 1997, and published independently. Various public solo performances in Toronto North York area 1997-1999. CD "Orangeville and The Crowded Night" published February 2000.Currently recording a third CD.

Group Members Michael Blyth Cook

Instruments Guitar and voice.

Albums "North York Skyline" (1997), "Orangeville and the Crowded Night" (2000), "Glass Half Full" (2001).

Press Reviews Michael [Blyth] Cook Country Blues, Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Traditional Folk Endearingly homemade acoustic folk music, distinguished by a wired intensity and basement-bred confidence. A slightly off-kilter outsider artist whose forceful playing and singing recall Lead Belly or Beck's acid-washed folk experiments. This guy’s raw sound is very refreshing in our age of over-produced VH-1 folk stars. AudioGalaxy 10/2000.

Additional Info All sorts.

Location North York, Ontario - Canada

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