Agincourt

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The name Agincourt has been used by two British groups: a little known folk-rock trio in the early 70's and a Heavy Metal band formed in the early 1990's. 1. The British trio of Agincourt made one rare, privately pressed LP in 1970, Fly Away. It’s nice second-tier British folk-rock, and though the adjective “haunting” is overused in description of this genre in general, songwriters Peter Howell and John Fernando really had that aspect down, with a greater pop savvy than most people working in the U.K. folk-rock field. Woman singer Lee Menelaus rounded out the trio, which smoothly integrated both male and female lead and background vocals. 2. Originally formed in 1991 Agincourt are a Heavy Metal band based in the Midlands, England. Heavily influenced by the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) that emerged in the early Eighties, the band first came to prominence in the early Nineties. They had two self-released EP’s & recorded a session for BBC Radio 1, at their famous Maida Vale Studios in London. At this time the band was receiving substantial airplay at local, national & international level, along with video appearances on national TV, as well as performing live shows at prime venues. Just as Agincourt were getting into their stride & starting to get noticed, the Grunge scene engulfed traditional metal, killing off shows such as Noisy Mothers & the Friday Rock Show with it. Inevitably in 1997 the band split up & went their separate ways. 11 years later the ba

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Fly Away

Angels of Mons

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Eileen Aroon c120

A Game For All Who Know: The H & F Recordings Box

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Fly Away (Bonus Tracks)

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Fly Away (ACLN1002CD)

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Come Join My Orchestra: The British Baroque Pop Sound 1967-73

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What A Groovy Day: The British Sunshine Pop Sound 1967-1972

Dust On The Nettles: A Journey Through The British Underground Folk Scene 1967-72

The Magic Forest: More Pastoral Psychedelia & Funky Folk 1968-1975

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Dust On The Nettles (A Journey Through The British Underground Folk Scene 1967-1972)

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Fly Away (1970 Background)

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