Steve Tilston (born 26 March 1950 in Liverpool and raised in Leicestershir… Read Full Bio ↴Steve Tilston (born 26 March 1950 in Liverpool and raised in Leicestershire) is an English folk singer-songwriter and guitarist. As well as his solo work, he has recorded with his then partner as Steve Tilston & Maggie Boyle. He was a member of John Renbourn's group Ship of Fools who released one album and later he joined WAZ!. His daughter Martha Tilston is also a professional folk singer while his son Joe Tilston is in the ska-punk band Random Hand.

Tilston was a graphic designer before taking up music in 1971. In the early eighties he ran a folk club with Bert Jansch in New Kings Road, London. "In For A Penny - In For A Pound" was a rock album, but he soon reverted to quieter music. In 1985 he has toured with Ballet Rambert. It was his skill as a guitarist and mandolin player, not as a dancer, that brought this about. In 1987 he formed his own record label, called "Run River". He was a member of John Renbourn's group Ship of Fools who released one album on his label in 1988. In 1990 he was a session musician on Peter Bellamy's album "Soldiers Three". By the 1990s he performed frequently with Maggie Boyle, his partner (on and off stage) at that time. His 1992 album "Of Moor and Mesa" got very positive reviews in the States. This contained his compositions "Slip Jigs and Reels" and "Naked Highwayman", which were later recorded by Fairport Convention. In 1995 he formed another record label, "Hubris Records". Maartin Allcock (a member of Jethro Tull in the late eighties) recorded "All Under The Sun" with Tilston in 1996. By 1999 Tilston had separated from Maggie Boyle.

Tilston then joined WAZ! with Pete Zorn and Maartin Allcock. In 2003 there was a slight change of direction as he moved towards melodic jazz with "Such And Such", and album with saxophonist Andy Sheppard. "Live Hemistry" is not a mis-spelling for "Chemistry" but a live album with many of his best songs. The Tom Paine Society selected his song "Here's to Tom Paine" as their theme song. His song "Night Owl" was not only recorded by Dolores Keane, but was the title of her 1998 album. His songs have been recorded by The House Band, Peter Bellamy Bob Fox and others. His instrumental styles crosses classical music with Irish and English folk. He also plays a medieval instrument called an Arpeggione (bowed guitar). His daughter Martha Tilston is also a professional singer. He has been a tutor at summer camps. In 2007 "Reaching Back" was released as a box set of 5 CDs of his songs, with rarities and contributions from Wizz Jones, Ralph McTell and Coope Boyes and Simpson.

Rock and Roll Star
Steve Tilston Lyrics

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Asia Feat. John Payne Rock and roll dream Not what it seems Who is the dreamer…
Asia featuring John Payne Rock and roll dream Not what it seems Who is the dreamer…
Champagne Now he's free Not like you and me They treat him like A…
Eddy Mitchell J'suis un enfant d'la nature Mais un produit contre-culture …
F-X I wanna know where did you go You say you down…
Fanmail I wanna be in a rock and roll band I wanna…
Fatal Flowers The blue light hits hard in the lonely night I guess…
Iguana Tango Has tenido suerte de llegarme a conocer, creo que a…
John Payne & Asia Rock and roll dream Not what it seems Who is the dreamer…

Loquillo Has tenido suerte de llegarme a conocer creo que a nadie…
Loquillo & Intocables Salud y Rock and Roll tengamos todos En los momentos duros…
Loquillo & Los Trogloditas Salud y Rock and Roll tengamos todos En los momentos duros…
Loquillo & Trogloditas Salud y Rock and Roll tengamos todos En los momentos duros…
Loquillo Y Los Intocables Has tenido suerte de llegarme a conocer creo que a nadie…
Loquillo Y Los Trogloditas Has tenido suerte de llegarme a conocer creo que a…
Loquillo y Trogloditas Has tenido suerte de llegarme a conocer creo que a…
Mina SCRIVERE IO, POI SCRIVERE A TE, DEVI SPIEGARMI PERCHE' TUTT…
Oasis I live my life in the city There's no easy way…
Víctimas Del Doctor Cerebro Yo se que quieres rejuvenecer pero el tiempo Ya paso seria…
Will Hoge Hail hail rock and roll Come here son and let…

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All In a Dream All in a dream when reelin' down the road Thread, bare…
I Really Wanted You Well, strike me down if you wish For never wanting you…
My Mystery Train There's a train that rumbled all through my younger days Way…
Nottamun Town Return In Luddenum Town not a soul would look up. Not a…
Pennine Spring All of you who walk the chain. Must learn to love…
The Fisher Lad of Whitby My love he was a fisher lad And when they came…
The King Of The Coiners Finjo ser invisível Pra não ter que te encarar Afogo na pisc…
The Reckoning Here’s to all the grand children, Yet to be born great…

This is the Dawn Say goodbye to the night. This is the dawn. This is the…

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