Reelin’ in the Years 229: Gaudete. RIP Bob Johnson
Posted in 1970s, Events dear boy. Events, Music, Reelin' In The Years at 12:00 on 29 December 2023
I saw in the Guardian last week that Bob Johnson of the folk-rock band Steeleye Span had died.
This track of theirs – the band’s first UK hit – seemed appropriate for the time of year; doubly so since it was Johnson who brought the song to the band. It was the first UK hit to be sung entirely in Latin and one of only a handful of a capella hits.
Steeleye Span: Gaudete
Robert (Bob) Johnson: 18/3/1944 – 15/12/2023. So it goes.
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