The Teesside Fettlers are one of the north east of England's longest running folk bands. The band was formed in the 1960's and has performed across the UK at festivals, concerts and on radio and television. The band's songs are mainly concerned with Teesside and North Yorkshire, telling the story of the development of the north east region and the countryside that surrounds it, often with witty lyrics. Stewart McFarlane is lead singer and is also known for his work with the BBC. The rest of t...
The Teesside Fettlers are one of the north east of England's longest running folk bands.
The band was formed in the 1960's and has performed across the UK at festivals, concerts and on radio and television. The band's songs are mainly concerned with Teesside and North Yorkshire, telling the story of the development of the north east region and the countryside that surrounds it, often with witty lyrics.
Stewart McFarlane is lead singer and is also known for his work with the BBC. The rest of the band comprises: Alan Helm (Accordion, Guitar and Electric Bass), Stan Gee (Banjo, Fiddle & Guitar) and Paul Ruane (Fiddle). The Fettlers are joined by Ron Marshall (Caller) when performing at ceilidhs and barn dances. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
