- Licorice McKechnie
Infobox musical artist
Name =Christina 'Licorice' McKechnie
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Birth_name =Christina McKechnie
Alias =Likky Lambert, Likky McKechnie
Born =birth date and age|1945|10|2|mf=y
flagicon|ScotlandEdinburgh ,Scotland ,UK
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Instrument = Vocals
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Occupation = Singer
Years_active = 1967 to 1977
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Associated_acts =The Incredible String Band Robin Williamson and his Merry Band
Woody Woodmansey
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Notable_instruments =Christina 'Licorice' McKechnie (born
2 October 1945 inEdinburgh ,Scotland ) was a singer and songwriter in theIncredible String Band between 1968 and 1972.After reading her poetry at folk clubs in Edinburgh, she met musician
Robin Williamson , but left home in her teens with the intention of marryingBert Jansch . Thebanns were published but the wedding never took place. Jansch left her behind to travel to Morocco in 1963, and, according to Williamson, "she fell into" [his] "arms"." In 1966 she travelled to Morocco with Williamson, and was later involved in the ISB's recordings - for example, saying the words "Amoebas are very small" on "The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter ". By 1968, she was regarded as a fully-fledged member of the band, usually as a backing singer and percussionist, but left in 1972.Adrian Whittaker (ed.), "Be Glad: The Incredible String Band Compendium", 2003, ISBN 1-900924-64-1]In 1974, she appeared onstage at a
Scientology benefit inEast Grinstead withMike Garson , Woody Woodmansey, Leonard Halliwell and others, before moving toCalifornia and joining The Silver Moon Band. After marrying musician Brian Lambert, she later appeared with Robin Williamson with his Merry Band in 1977, as Likky Lambert she is credited on the 1977 album "Journey's Edge ", before joining Woody Woodmansey's band U-Boat. She and Lambert later divorced.Adrian Whittaker (ed.), "Be Glad: The Incredible String Band Compendium", 2003, ISBN 1-900924-64-1]Licorice has not been heard from since 1990, when her elder sister Frances reports receiving a letter which she says was 'certainly from Sacramento' — her last verified location.
References
External links
* [http://www.angelfire.com/biz3/ISB/likkie.html "The Likky Shrine"]
* [http://www.websleuths.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-40373 Archived discussion on websleuths.com]Bibliography
*Adrian Whittaker (ed.), "Be Glad: The Incredible String Band Compendium", 2003, ISBN 1-900924-64-1
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