Biography
David Joseph Cousins, 7 January 1945, Hounslow, Middlesex, England. At the forefront of the British folk rock scene, fronting the Strawbs in the 70s, Cousins was never afraid to experiment musically, often with startling results. His early influences included Lead Belly and Muddy Waters. Visits to Cecil Sharp House in the late 50s, led him to develop a flat picking guitar technique in the style of Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. In the early 60s he played in south London folk clubs, and switched to banjo after hearing Peggy Seeger and Earl Scruggs. These influences led him to form Britain’s first bluegrass band in 1967. The Strawberry Hill Boys featured Cousins, and, in later days, the folk legend, Sandy Denny. An album was recorded, but was issued later as Sandy Denny & The Strawbs, after the band had changed its name, and achieved enormous success in the early 70s. A session with producer Gus Dudgeon led to a contract with A&M Records, and the shortening...
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