1994’s obscure recording The Bridge, by Strawbs chief Dave Cousins and his guitarist pal and someday Strawbs member, Brian Willoughby, is to be reissued in remastered kind by Witchwood Data and distributed by RSK Leisure on November 28.
Solely 1000 copies of the album, the second collaboration between Cousins and Willoughby, have been produced, making it an actual rarity in Strawbs circles. The brand new 2025 model has been remastered with the late Cousins’ consent, by his former Strawbs colleague Blue Weaver. Cousins died after a protracted sickness earlier this 12 months.
“An important factor was to only get these nice songs on the market once more for all to listen to,” says Weaver of the brand new remaster.
In addition to Cousins, Willoughby and Weaver, The Bridge additionally featured fellow Strawbs alumni Chas Cronk, Richard Hudson and Tony Fernandez, in addition to vocalist Mary Hopkin and harmonica participant Rod Demick. The album was initially recorded in 1993 and launched a 12 months later.
The brand new model additionally options new art work, exhibiting Venice’s Bridge Of Sighs, as Willoughby has identified, the album offered a bridge between a Strawbs’ recording and the duo’s method to the songs.
The Bridge might be accessible on CD and for pre-order from Burning Shed quickly.