Eddie Baird

 

Eddie Baird was a Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist with long established English acoustic group ‘Amazing Blondel’ who first became popular in  the 1970’s touring with bands such as Free, Fairport Convention, Traffic, Steeleye Span, Cat Stevens and many more.

Amazing Blondel reformed in 1997 to record an album ‘Restoration’ and toured regularly in the UK and Europe until 2004.

In early 2009 Eddie began working with John ‘Rabbit’ Bundrick who had provided keyboard services for Blondel on some of their early albums. Eddie provided lyrics and vocals on several new Bundrick-penned tracks, which were then mixed at SmallCog Studios. Several of these tracks are available as a download ‘Bundrick/ Baird sessions’ in our shop.

A new Blondel album ‘The Amazing Elsie Emerald’ featuring Eddie and Terry Wincott, together with guest appearances from Rabbit Bundrick, Les Wilson, Darryl Ebbatson and Claire Wincott was released in 2010 on Talking Elephant Records.

Eds second solo album ‘Also’ was released in 1998 on CD and his third ‘Abbey Cottage’ in 2003. A compilation album called simply ‘Compilation’ featuring 16 tracks including 4 new songs was released in 2004. An album, a collaboration with Darryl Ebbatson called ‘Bare Facts’ was released in 2008 and a new solo CD called ‘Exposed’ – a reworking of old songs with new tracks and live recordings was released on Talking Elephant in late 2009.

In late 2016, a new collaboration with Darryl Ebbatson, an album titled ‘Doors’ was released featuring 10 new tracks including the ‘spy thriller’ soundtrack ‘Ninotchka’ which is available to listen to on our ‘Sounds’ page.

‘As Good As It Gets’ was released in 2023 and featured several new tracks alongside orchestral reworkings of some of their favourite tracks over the past 20 years,  Due to Eds sad passing in January 2025 this stands as a fitting tribute to him and his magnificent back catalogue.

 

‘Minstrel Cycle’ 

A collection of recollections, it’s not your usual bio starting at a tender age and working through his life, it’s memories that pop into his mind along the way, in no particular order!

Presented as a beautiful hardback book with many unseen, full colour photos, this is a great way to see what goes on in Eddie’s head!

Unfortunately this book is currently out of print. We had intended to produce an updated version of the book due to demand. After Eds passing in January this is on hold, but it may be republished at a later date this year including extra material not included in the original as well as a tribute from the author Darryl Ebbatson who worked with Ed over 20 years.

Eddie Baird ‘Also..’ / ‘Abbey Cottage’ 2 for 1 CD

In 2020 SmallCogMUSIC, Eddie and Mike Billington of Epona Records collaborated on a reissue of 2 of Eddies albums ‘Also’ and ‘Abbey Cottage’
The tracks were digitally remastered by Darryl and are presented as a ‘2for1’ CD.

This CD can be ordered directly from Epona Records HERE

For all other Eddie Baird music available in our Shop, please click HERE!

Sadly Eddie passed away in January 2025, but his music will be a lasting tribute to a true artist.