The Goonhillies evolved from great sessions- in the best "Sandy Bell's" style - that started on the North Cornwall coast in the early 80s. Named (thanks Joan, thanks Noel) after Cornwall's "Goonhilly" satellite station, they are as far reaching and as far out as any "folk" trio could ever hope to be. Their music literally reaches out to the heavens. Bringing together the talents of Sue White, Tony Taylor and Martin Frith they are at home with Cornish, Scottish, Irish and Breton songs and tunes - then dive over the pond to whirl up some great bluegrass and old-timey numbers.

The Goonhillies are an unusual trio. They are a hybrid mix of folk and bluegrass, with chunks of eclectic 60s music and original celtic material thrown in for good measure. In what other line-up would you hear searing 5 string banjo and fiddle tunes mixed up with lush Byrds style Rickenbacker 12 string and fabulous harmony vocals? Next moment they will rock your socks off with their own version of "Brown Sugar" then

soothe your soul with "A Whiter Shade of Pale" featuring Sue's smooth voice and Martin's lush fiddle playing. Martin and Tony are two of the finest multi-faceted musicians in the West Country. Sue is one of the most experienced singers and has one of the most versatile voices on the folk scene.

The Goonhillies have been in concert with Renbourn/McShee, Whippersnapper, Jungr and Parker, Tilston and Boyle and Fred Wedlock. Between them they have made several CDs and cassettes of folk music, medieval music, bluegrass and rock n' roll. They are currently recording their new CD "Heading West." Fortified with pasties and quantities of good real ale, they travel well, and, like fine wine or great cheese ("never mind the Stilton, take me back to Tilton"), are maturing beautifully. Sue, Tony and Martin go back a long way, and you would have to go a long way to find better, more versatile music than theirs.