Roger Wilson (born 22 July 1961, Leicester, England) is an English folk singer, fiddler, guitarist, and songwriter who abandoned a graphic design career to become a full-time musician in 1984. He was a member of The House Band (1993–98) and later joined Chris Wood and Martin Carthy in performances. He has also worked with Kate Rusby's Concert Party, with Pete Morton in Urban Folk, and with John Tams at the National Theatre.

Compositions

Wilson's songs include "Indian Tea", "Payday" "Pride and Prejudice", "Sick of the Working Life," "The Banks of Red Roses", "The Cotton Reel", "The Gumble Waltz" "The Luckiest Man", "The Peg in the Hole", "Ultrasound", "Where My Feet are Going I Don't Know", and "Zakynthos Jig"

Roger Wilson (folk musician)

Discography

The Palm of Your Hand, Harbourtown Records HAR 002 (Vinyl), HARCD 020 (1988) Urban Folk Volume One (Various artists), Harbourtown Records (1991) Stark Naked, Whiff Records WH001CD (1994) Another Setting (The House Band), Green Linnet Records GLCD 1143 (1994) Rockall (The House Band), Green Linnet GLCD 1174 (1996) Urban Folk Volume Two: Self Destructive Fools, Harbourtown Records (1997) Urban Folk Volumes 1+2, Harbourtown Records HARCD032 (1997) Wood, Wilson, Carthy – Ruf Records RUFCD05 (1998) October Song (The House Band), Green Linnet GLCD 1190 (1998) You Look Familiar (2007)

Roger Wilson (folk musician)

References

1961 births

Living people

People educated at Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys

English folk musicians

Musicians from Leicester

Roger Wilson (folk musician)