Whippersnapper was an English folk band formed in 1984, consisting of Dave Swarbrick (fiddle, mandolin, vocals), Chris Leslie (fiddle, mandolin, vocals), Kevin Dempsey (guitar, vocals) and Martin Jenkins (mando-cello, flute, vocals).[1]
Swarbrick left the group in 1989, and the band continued as a trio until 1993, with the only album recorded that line-up being Stories.[1] During that time, Dempsey and Leslie released an album called Always With You as a duo.[1] The band split when Jenkins left the group in 1993. However, they did tour briefly again in 1994.
Following Swarbrick's recovery from illness, Whippersnapper toured again as a full four piece in both 2008 and 2009.
Martin Jenkins (born 17 July 1946, London, England) died on 17 May 2011, in Sofia, Bulgaria, from a heart attack.[2]
They are not to be confused with the Australian indie rock group, The Whipper Snappers, who coincidentally played during the period 1988 to 1993.
Discography
- Promises (1985)
- Tsubo (1987)
- These Foolish Strings (1988)
- Fortune (1990)
- Stories (1991)[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 2667/8. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ "The Dead Rock Stars Club January to June 2011". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
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