Meic Stevens

Birth : 1942-03-13, Solfach, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK

History

Meic Stevens (born Louis Michael James Stevens, 13 March 1942, Solfach, Pembrokeshire, Wales) is a Welsh singer-songwriter. Often referred to as "the Welsh Dylan", his songs have a mystical, faintly psychedelic flavour, and are mostly sung in his native Welsh language. Meic Stevens is one of the most popular and influential traditional musicians from Wales and his psych-folk influence can be heard in contemporary Welsh groups such as Super Furry Animals and Gorky's Zygotic Mynci.

Movies

An Evening With Meic Stevens
An Evening With Meic Stevens
vocal, guitar
On July 24th 2007, the man they call "the Welsh Bob Dylan" played his first London gig in over three decades, before a rapturous crowd at the legendary Half Moon, Putney. Backed by his long-time band, he treated the audience to classics from his much-loved late '60s EPs and legendary" Outlander" and "Gwymon" albums, as well as more recent material. Ranging from fragile ballads to out-and-out psychedelic rock, the resultant film captures a master singer-songwriter at the top of his game, and is essential viewing for all fans of acid folk.