The Exiles

The Exiles

The Exiles are an Irish, Welsh and Scottish folk group from Amsterdam. The name refers to the fact that the original members are from Glasgow and are living and working in London. The group forms around Bobby Campbell, Enoch Kent and Gordon McCulloch.

Line-up

Bobby Campbell plays fiddle, mandola, mandolin and guitar, and also sings. Enoch Kent plays whistle and sings, while Gordon McCulloch plays guitar, banjo and harmonica, and also sings. Campbell dies in 1997, and Kent continues to sing in Canada.

Early releases

The Exiles form in 1964. Their debut album is Freedom Come All Ye, which appears in 1966. A follow-up album is released in 1967.