Rory McLeod (born 1955) is a British folk singer-songwriter from London.[1] He grew up in Camberwell before moving to South Ruislip and later West Kilburn.[2] His career has included being a fire eater and circus clown[3] and his performances include storytelling in the tradition of the traveling minstrel or troubadour, and playing a wide range of instruments including guitar, harmonica, trombone and his personally-made stomp box. WoMAD have said: "With Rory McLeod, you get the music of the world in one suitcase.[...] You can hear flamenco, calypso, blues and Celtic influences in his music, all wrapped together in an inimitable style".[4] He has recorded and toured with (then) fellow Cooking Vinyl artist Michelle Shocked.[4][5]
Rory McLeod
McLeod performing in Nimbin, Australia, February 2020
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External linksedit
Official website
Review of Brave Faces
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