Bridget St. John is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Surrey, in the United Kingdom. Born Bridget Hobbs in 1946 in South London, she learns piano and viola as a child, then takes up guitar while studying at Sheffield University, where she graduates in 1968.

Early recordings and Dandelion Records

St. John’s early recording work is closely associated with Dandelion Records, the label founded by John Peel. Her single “To B. without a Hitch” / “Autumn Lullaby”, issued in 1969, is among the first two singles the label releases. Later that year, she puts out Ask Me No Questions, which includes the earlier single and becomes Dandelion’s first LP. The album is produced sparingly by Peel.

Albums

Her second album, Songs for the Gentle Man, is generally regarded as the stronger of her early records and is produced by Ron Geesin. She follows it with Thank You For... in 1972, again on Dandelion, and Jumblequeen in 1974 on Chrysalis.

Later career and collaborations

Although critical attention does not lead to commercial success, St. John spends a period out of view before reappearing in the 1990s. She releases Take the 5ifth in 1996. Outside her own recordings, she also works with Mike Oldfield, Kevin Ayers and Robin Frederick.

Style

Her work is associated with British folk rock, chamber folk, contemporary folk, folk rock and singer-songwriter traditions.