Blyth Power is a British rock band formed in 1983 by singer/drummer Joseph Porter, formerly of
Zounds and
The Mob. Blyth Power's music shows strong influences from punk rock and folk music, and the band members have described their sound as a cross between
The Clash,
Steeleye Span and
The Rubettes. Established in 1983 and named after a locomotive shed in Northumberland (Blyth, 52F), the one constant in an ever-shifting lineup has been drummer/vocalist/songwriter
Joseph Porter (real name Gary James Hatcher, born 21 February 1962 in Templecombe, Somerset). The band's lyrics …
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