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Phil Beer

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Phil Beer (born 12 May 1953, Exminster, Devon) is a highly-respected stalwart of the English folk scene. Following seven years with the Albion Band, he is half of the English acoustic roots duo Show of Hands, alongside Steve Knightley. Beer is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist playing traditional English tunes and ballads with new arrangements. Beginning his music career in 1968, Beer worked with Paul Downes (as the duo Paul Downes & Phil Beer) from 1974 and also in the Arizona Smoke Revue.

Top songs

  1. Old Riley
  2. Acadian Driftwood
  3. Fireman's Song
  4. Our Lady Of The Well
  5. The Holy Brook
  6. Fire In The Hole
  7. Varso Vianna
  8. Abroad For Pleasure
  9. Limbo
  10. Swannee River
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  1. Weathercock
  2. The Warlike Lads of Russia
  3. Gloucester Hornpipe/Off To California
  4. Rocky Road To Mylor
  5. Flowers Of The Forest/When This Bloody War Is Over
  6. Gypsy Moth
  7. All My Loves Laughter
  8. Blind Fiffler
  9. She Could Laugh
  10. This Far
  11. Telling Me Lies
  12. Blinded By Love
  13. This Year
  14. Blow the man down
  15. Cance
  16. More
  17. Fire And Wine
  18. Hard Hats
  19. Garland Gay
  20. Flash Company
  21. Alex Pattersons Return
  22. Fireman's Song (Acoustic)
  23. Devils Right Hand
  24. Think It Over
  25. Lizzies Set
  26. Haste To The Wedding/The Mohawk/The Cap Sieun
  27. Mampy Moose/Brilliant Pebbles/Philip Brunels
  28. General Ward/Tobins/The Starling
  29. Vive L'amour/Masters of this Hall
  30. Michael Turners' Waltz
  31. Staten Island/Soldiers Joy
  32. I Cannot Keep From Crying Sometimes
  33. Harvest Song
  34. Jenny on the Shore/The Bull
  35. The Blind Fiddler
  36. Thomas Morris/Chasing The Jack
  37. Lost In Space/Altan/Teatotalers
  38. Blind Fiddler
  39. Jig Banish Misfortune
  40. Life Goes On
  41. Pleasant And Delightful
  42. All My Love's Laughter
  43. Mary From Dungloe
  44. Tune-The Marriage Vow/ Gwennap/Old Riley
  45. Jenny On The Shore
  46. The Rebel Jesus
  47. Alex Patterson's Return
  48. Willin
  49. Tommy
  50. Lizzie's Set
  51. Birmingham Hotel
  52. Bus Stop
  53. Gloucester Hornpipe/ Off To California
  54. Cousin Jack
  55. Cocaine
  56. Mampy Moose/ Brilliant Pebbles/ Philip Brunels
  57. Flowers Of The Forest/ When This Bloody War Is Over
  58. Rebel Jesus
  59. Warlike Lads of Russia
  60. Vive L'amour/ Masters Of This Hall
  61. Red River Valley
  62. Chance
  63. Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear
  64. Youngstown
  65. Willin'
  66. The First World War
  67. Longdog
  68. Devil's Right Hand
  69. The Train
  70. Long Black Veil
  71. Flora
  72. The Three Knights
  73. Icicles
  74. Border Song
  75. Undertow
  76. Crockery Ware
  77. Spanish Ladies
  78. The Life Of A Fool
  79. Berepper Beach
  80. Take Back Your Pictures
  81. The Downeaster Alexa
  82. The Shout
  83. Set Their Mouths To Twisting
  84. Dark Fields
  85. Exile
  86. Sit You Down
  87. Dakka Dan
  88. Morning Sky
  89. The Bristol Slaver
  90. Santiago

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