Singer-songwriter from West Wales who has enjoyed enduring popularity since the 1960s.
I could have been up there with Van the Man and Neil Young. It's not for me.
Meic Stevens
A native of Solva in Pembrokeshire, West Wales, Meic Stevens has been an integral part of the Welsh music scene since the beginning of the 1960s.
Although he began performing in English, he was spotted as a Welsh performer at an early age when he appeared on an early TV pop programme.
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BBC Radio Wales, The Dragon's Breath
Meic composes most of the lyrics and music on his albums. He is a gifted guitarist, and can perform as a soloist as brilliantly as with his band. He was a member of a group called Y Bara Menyn (Bread And Butter) with Geraint Jarman and Heather Jones, and also sang with a backing band called The Cadillacs.
Key works
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Disgwyl Rhywbeth Gwell I Ddod (2002)
A massive restrospective of Welsh folk legend Meic Stevens' early songs. Read BBC Wales Music review -
Rain In The Leaves (2006)
Collection of ultra-rare EPs recorded by Stevens between 1967-70 Read BBC Wales Music review
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