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Freeborn John by Ferocious Dog

Artist Biography For Ferocious Dog

Ferocious Dog Are From Warsop Nottinghamshire. Originally A Three Piece In The Late 80's By Ken Bonsall Lead Vocals/Guitar And Dan Booth Fiddle And Ian Wagstaff Playing Bodran Irish Drum . Shortly After The Band Was Joined By Dave Drury Bass Paul Newbury Drums Jimmy Carrol Guitar/Banjo/Penny Whistle . The Band Split And Reformed A Few Times Then Following The Tragic Death Of Paul Newbury In 2005 They Were Joined By Brad Drury Dave Drury's Son Drums . Later They Were Joined By Kyle Peters Guitar And Finally One Of The Showmen Of The Band Ellis Waring Mandolin/Guitar Joined In Early 2011. The Newer Lineup Lifted The Band To A New Level In 2011 With New Recordings And A Growing Profile At UK Festivals As Well As Playing In Dubai Giving The Band Great Exposure. This Has Stepped Up In 2012 To Seven UK Festival Bookings Plus Charity Support And Independent Gigs And A Single Release Available To Buy On ITunes With An Album Due For Release Imminently. With Their Success Has Come New Friends One Of Which Is Front Man And Singer Mark Chadwick From The Levellers Who The Band Have Had The Honour To Play With Twice Recently. When The Band Are Not Out On The Road They Can Be Often Found Out And About In Their Home Of Warsop And The Bands True Home Is 'The Black Market Venue' Also Of Warsop And Part Owned By Dave Drury.

Frogtoon Music - Song Info: Freeborn John

Inspired By The Life And Ideals Of John Lilburne A Political Agitator And Free-Thinker Leader Of The Levellers Movement And Constant Thorn In The Side Of All Sides Of The English Civil War. His Ideologies Inspired Fundamental Parts Of The American Constitution Yet His Status Seems Muted Compared To Other Historical Figures Of This Era.

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