John Spiers

John Spiers

John Spiers (born 1975) is an English melodeon, concertina and bandoneón player. He was born in Birmingham. His father is a Morris dancer. He attended John Mason School in Abingdon, and then went on to study genetics at King's College, Cambridge. As a child he learned the organ and piano and when he was a student he began to play the piano accordion and melodeon. After spending some time busking he started a new career selling melodeons. He now plays with the duo Spiers and Boden and the band Bellowhead, as well as being part of Eliza Carthy's band The Ratcatchers. He has a daughter, Bryony and son, Robin.

External links

* [http://www.spiersandboden.com/ Spiers and Boden Official Site]
* [http://www.bellowhead.co.uk/ Bellowhead Official Site]
* [http://www.brightyoungfolk.com/gigs/John-Spiers/p-gigs1.aspx John Spiers Tour Dates]


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