Life and Times

This English duo features Graeme Meek (b. 7 Sept 1954, Luton, Bedfordshire, Britain; acoustic guitar/vocals), and Barry Goodman (b. 3 Dec 1950, Sutton, Surrey, Britain; melodeon/vocals). Existence And Times had been created in 1983, and originally included Gregg Lindsay (flute). Meek experienced earlier been employed in numerous rock rings, including one from his schooldays including singer Paul Youthful. Subsequently, Meek worked well as one half a duo known as Midas with Debra Arthurs, from 1977-80, playing folk night clubs and celebrations. The duo just recorded a unitary, in 1977. In the mean time, Goodman experienced spent four years in folk duo Mead, with Steve Rackstraw, after that Vermin with Gadfan Edwards, and later on Gregg Lindsay, in addition to solo function. Luton Museum and MEMORIAL released Strawplait And Bonelace in 1983, and the next 12 months, the Eastern Arts Association decided to help account Life And Period’s recording from the songbook. Strawplait And Bonelace, was ultimately released on Fellside Information, and featured track and music of Bedfordshire lifestyle within the last 200 years. During 1986, Shropshire Iron was converted to a radio documentary and broadcast by regional r / c around the united kingdom, and through the pursuing season the duo symbolized Bedfordshire on the British Folk Dance And Tune Society Country wide Gathering in London. Shropshire Iron, offering music and music of the first industrial trend, was also released on Fellside Information. From 1985, until Feb 1991, Meek also presentedThree Counties Folk on BBC Radio Bedfordshire. The duo continue steadily to play celebrations and clubs, occasionally within the guise of dance music group Time YOU WILL EVER HAVE, with Brian Scowcroft (caller/bass), but presently no recordings are imminent.