Telephone Bill & the Smooth Operators were a Cambridge based band of the late 1970s / early 80s, fronted by Nick Barraclough (later a BBC country/folk presenter and producer). Essentially folk and bluegrass oreintated, 'The Bill' also included virtuoso fiddle / mandolin player Gerry Hale, Anne Baker, songwriter Chris Cox, and (at various times) Robb Appleton, Andy Metcalfe, Tony Shepherd and Richard Lee.
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Telephone Bill & the Smooth Operators were a Cambridge based band of the late 1970s / early 80s, fronted by Nick Barraclough (later a BBC country/folk presenter and producer). Essentially folk and bluegrass oreintated, 'The Bill' also included virtuoso fiddle / mandolin player G… read more
Telephone Bill & the Smooth Operators were a Cambridge based band of the late 1970s / early 80s, fronted by Nick Barraclough (later a BBC country/folk presenter and producer). Essentially folk and bluegrass oreintated, 'The Bill' also included virtuoso fiddle / mandolin player Gerry Hale, Anne Baker, songwriter Chris Cox, and (at various times) Robb… read more