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.
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.
The Road When I Was Young
Steve Tilston Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Steve Tilston:
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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@thedoggyfew
brilliant playing and a voice with a tembre reminding me of Nic Jones... wonderfull, thank you
@lorenzfreimann
Just I have seen DANNY COLLINS film and first time hear you STEVE. Wish you a lot of health - I am a bit older.
@klausreichel8313
Ein großartiger Musiker!
@mitchellfreedman4546
Ever since the Danny Collins film, I have become a major Steve Tilston fan. I have picked up most of his albums, and am amazed at how many of his songs on every album are so fantastic. Yet, the big fame eluded him for reasons I don't get. This is one of the many, many gems. My wife and I now live in New Mexico, and he has been our favorite soundtrack when we drive some distances. How this British troubadour fits the New Mexico landscape speaks to his universality. Keep folk rockin' on, Steve!
@mmcdonn2
Perfectly balanced in that we can't know whether the music or lyrics is best.....another Tilston treasure!
@ristikakostovski4805
It's such a beautiful song 😊
@DennisVernier
Steve Tilston is my all time favorite singer/songwriter. Period. Absolutely brilliant!
@SweetJoyBG
I just finished watching Danny Collins, and found that it was inspired by a letter that Steven Tilson actually received. I was wondering how much of the story was true and if the part of his son and the diagnosis of Leukemia was fact. I know what it's like to be in that position, my husband had APML, Acute Promylocytic Leukemia and as it was discussed in the film, you either go into remission or you're gone within 6 to 8 months. We lost many friends to AML, and more to other forms of Leukemia I pray that who ever it was, is still with Steve today, healthy and going strong. I lost my Rob in 1991. I keep up with the programs and treatments that are continuing at Memorial Sloane Kettering, in hopes that one day a cure will be found and no one will ever have to lose another love one to it. I have a picture of him with his daughter Cara. Bless you for this movie
@bass53
Una delle canzoni piu belle mai scritte!!!!!
@tonestones9445
Has to be you're final song at your final gig Steve if and when you retire. Absolutely beautiful, incredibly poignant. Love it ❤