ALTERNATIVE THERAPY
Sam Bracken: A Belfast man, of these shores since 1969, now resident in Kendal, Cumbria. Superb laid back lead and harmony vocals, guitar virtuoso playing a wide range of beautiful hand made guitars by Roger Bucknell of Fylde Guitars. Late of Therapy, Five Hand Reel and of no mean reputation as a solo performer.
Elaine Bracken: Lancashire lass ~ abiding in Cumbria since 1981. Lead and harmony vocals of quality, passion & power. Flautist and ex ‘Seoda Ceoil’ member along with luminaries Shay Black, Mick Johnson & Martin Dunn.
Dave Shannon: Another Belfast man. Came over on the same boat as his friend Sam in 1969. Now resides in Sale, Cheshire. Lead & harmony vocalist. Fantastic guitarist, plays an original classic Epiphone ‘Texan’ and ‘Fylde’ Guitars. Great dry wit. Ex of the very popular 70’s & 80’s trio ‘Therapy’, along with Fiona Simpson and Sam Bracken.
Sam & Dave played most of the major folk clubs from Lands End to John O’Groats during the 1970’s. They then formed Therapy with Fiona Simpson. Recorded for CBS and appeared at the Cambridge Folk Festival.
Sam, Elaine & Dave got together musically in 2006 for a re-union concert at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall. They enjoyed it so much (as did the audience) that they decided to play some more gigs together.
Their music includes Irish traditional songs and tunes, American old-timey, rag time songs/instrumentals and blues.