Ken joined Steeleye Span for the winter 2002 tour to replace Bob Johnson who had left the band due to ill health. This 'reunion' tour went well and Ken joined on a full time basis. He went on to be a key member of the band recording four studio albums and contributing many original songs for these albums, including the title track of 'They Called Her Babylon' and a number of the songs on the seasonal album 'Winter' and 'Bloody Men'
The line-up Ken was a part of has proved to be the longest serving of all the 50 years so far. Ken's final album with Steeleye was the 'traditional' song based 'Cogs Wheels and Lovers' and this change in direction may have been part of Ken's decision to leave the band.
Ken has been a successful musician since the early 70's when he came to fame with his band 'Easy Street'. He went on to join the 'The Albion Band' and has released a number of solo albums. In recent years he has also worked with the band 'Magna Carta', comedian 'Phil Cool', Steeleye founder Ashley Hutchings and a live trio with Rick Kemp and Paul Burgess.
