Incredible String Band-
Designer: James Hutcheson
Incredible String Band
Nov 17 1972
Size: 44.7cm x 31.8cm
Original print: 2-colour screen print.
NFS
Reproduction: 4-colour digital print.
Paper: 250 gsm silk.
Unframed £25.00
Edition: 20
Described on Wikipedia as ‘psychedelic folk’, the Incredible String did evolve from an Edinburgh-based folk trio, but developed into an eclectic ever-changing ensemble, based around multi-instrumentalist / singer / songwriters Mike Heron and Robin Williamson. It is claimed that one of Bob Dylan’s favourite songs is October Song from their debut album, while Robert Plant has stated an influence on Led Zeppelin.
With support from the music press and DJ John Peel, their classic second and third albums The 5,000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion (1967) and The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter (1968) were chart albums, with the latter going Top 5.
Those remain commercial and career highs, and the band never sought singles success, but were sufficiently well-known to justify an appearance at the 1969 Woodstock festival, sadly not making it into the film, which no doubt would have been a career changer. Still, they were always trying to stretch musical boundaries, which they continued to do with their Poly appearance, ‘An Evening With...’ featuring an expanded lineup.
The band split in 1974 to permit solo careers for Mike Heron and Robin Williamson, although they reunited occasionally as a band between 1997 and 2003. Poster designer James Hutcheson went on to provide an illustration for the cover of the 1976 compilation album Seasons They Change.
Unframed reproduction £25.00 plus PP £6
Please contact us using the link below if you want to buy more than one design, so that we can combine the shipping.
Incredible String Band
Nov 17 1972
Size: 44.7cm x 31.8cm
Original print: 2-colour screen print.
NFS
Reproduction: 4-colour digital print.
Paper: 250 gsm silk.
Unframed £25.00
Edition: 20
Described on Wikipedia as ‘psychedelic folk’, the Incredible String did evolve from an Edinburgh-based folk trio, but developed into an eclectic ever-changing ensemble, based around multi-instrumentalist / singer / songwriters Mike Heron and Robin Williamson. It is claimed that one of Bob Dylan’s favourite songs is October Song from their debut album, while Robert Plant has stated an influence on Led Zeppelin.
With support from the music press and DJ John Peel, their classic second and third albums The 5,000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion (1967) and The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter (1968) were chart albums, with the latter going Top 5.
Those remain commercial and career highs, and the band never sought singles success, but were sufficiently well-known to justify an appearance at the 1969 Woodstock festival, sadly not making it into the film, which no doubt would have been a career changer. Still, they were always trying to stretch musical boundaries, which they continued to do with their Poly appearance, ‘An Evening With...’ featuring an expanded lineup.
The band split in 1974 to permit solo careers for Mike Heron and Robin Williamson, although they reunited occasionally as a band between 1997 and 2003. Poster designer James Hutcheson went on to provide an illustration for the cover of the 1976 compilation album Seasons They Change.
Unframed reproduction £25.00 plus PP £6
Please contact us using the link below if you want to buy more than one design, so that we can combine the shipping.