Les Penning | |
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Born | Leslie Penning 14 December 1944 Wiltshire, England |
Nationality | British |
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Years active | 1975–present |
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Genres | [1][2] |
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Les Penning is a British folk musician and composer, best known for his work with Mike Oldfield on the album Ommadawn and several of Oldfield's singles.[4] He is credited with introducing Oldfield to medieval music through their time playing together at Penrhos Court.[5][6][7] He has worked with many other artists, playing woodwind, as producer or as recording engineer, and has created radio drama for BBC Hereford and Worcester and music for two S4C television series: Gwyddion and an adaption by Gareth Miles of the William John Griffith novel Storïau'r Henllys Fawr.In 1978 he was a musician and performer on the BBC adaption of ‘Kilvert’s Diary’
In 1977 he was given the title of Sir Les Penning, Master of the King's music, to Richard Booth, the King of Hay.[8][failed verification] He has recently worked in on several projects in collaboration with Robert Reed including "Doctor Who Theme" and "Sanctuary II" and his albums "Belerion", "Return to Penrhos and "The Ringmaster Part One and Two".
Mean Street Dealers, Bent Needles Recording Engineer, 1980[23]
Somerville Gentleman’s Band, Far From Home Recording Engineer and recorder on "Upton Stick Dance", 1980
Manyana, Live Carrots Recording Engineer, 1980[24]
Diamond Head, Diamond Lights EP – Engineer, 1981[25][26]
Harmony Revival, Original Copy LP – Recording Engineer, 1981[19]
Carolyn Robson, Banks of Tyne Recording Engineer, 1981[27]
Regal Slip, Bandstand Recording Engineer, 1981[28]
The Forbury Consort, 12th - 20th century Cassette – Recording Engineer, 1991
Esther Davies, With all of my Heart LP – Recording Engineer, 1995
Matthew Smith, Matthew Smith LP – Recording Engineer, 1995