The music of Bear Bones
was broad ranging, from traditional British and American Folk
songs, Ballads, Celtic jigs and reels, to Americana, Old Timey,
Country Blues plus material from contemporary singer songwriters in
the folk tradition. They had a broad appeal and played mainly the
folk club and festival circuit across South Wales and as well as
playing pubs and bars. Bear Bones also
collaborated with poets, storytellers, choreographers, dance and
theatre groups to write and arrange songs and music for
special events and productions.
THE FLOWING TIDE - CD Showcases the breadth of
their music demonstrating their interest in a wide range of
roots-based songs and music. There are some classic traditional
songs along with self-penned songs and instrumentals.
Dirty Old Town (MacColl) - The Boston Flyer (Howes/Jones)
Just as the Tide was a Flowing (Trad)
Amalgam (Howes/Jones) - Sally Free and Easy (Tawney)
The Road from Preston (Howes/Jones)
High Germany (Trad) - Gabriel Valse (Trad)
Farwell to the Sweet Emmeline (Howes) - Matelot (Trad)
No More my Lawd (Trad) - Jack Hall (Trad)
John Howes - vocals, guitar and bouzouki
Huw Jones - melodeons
Andrew 'Wal' Coughlan - bass and percussion
Sam Christie - drums and percussion
with Nigel Eaton - hurdy gurdy on The Road from Preston
Dirty Old Town - Bear Bones with Steve Passmore/bass and Lyndon Whife/drums
