11 Facts About Steve Tilston

Steve Tilston was born in Liverpool and brought up in Leicestershire.

Steve Tilston formed his own record label, Run River, in 1987, and in 1988 he was a member of John Renbourn's group Ship of Fools, which released one eponymous album on Steve Tilston's label.

Steve Tilston garnered positive reviews in the United States for his 1992 album, Of Moor and Mesa, which contained two of his compositions, "The Slip Jigs and Reels" and "The Naked Highwayman", that were later recorded by Fairport Convention.

Steve Tilston's songs have been recorded by Fairport Convention, Dolores Keane, The House Band, Peter Bellamy, North Cregg, Bob Fox, John Wright and others.

Steve Tilston plays an early 19th-century instrument called an arpeggione.

Steve Tilston performed a 40th anniversary concert in Bristol on 23 September 2010 with guests Wizz Jones, Keith Warmington, Brooks Williams, Chris Parkinson, Maggie Boyle, Hugh Bradley, and his children Martha, Joe and Molly.

In 2010, Steve Tilston began working with Yorkshire-based band The Durbervilles, with a selection of low key live dates followed by work in the studio.

In 2011, Steve Tilston released his solo album, The Reckoning, on his own Hubris label.

Steve Tilston was interviewed by Jools Holland "at the piano" and the pair paid homage to the late Bert Jansch who died earlier in the month.

Lennon had been inspired to write to the then 21-year-old folk singer after having read an interview in ZigZag magazine in which Steve Tilston admitted he feared wealth and fame might negatively affect his songwriting.

Steve Tilston did not become aware of the letter's existence until a collector contacted him in 2005 to verify its authenticity.