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Peter Knight

Peter Knight (born 27 May 1947) is an English folk musician, a former member of British folk rock group Steeleye Span. Born in London, Knight learnt to play the violin and mandolin as a child before going to the Royal Academy of Music from 1960 to 1964. The recordings of the Irish fiddler Michael Coleman inspired him to take part in Irish pub sessions. He teamed up with guitarist and singer Bob Jo…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United Kingdom
Born
May 27th, 1947
Genres
Labels
Chrysalis
Shanachie
Festival Records
Last updated: June 3rd, 2018

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