Children of Bodom

An acronym for Clive’s Own Band, COB was led by Clive Palmer (b. London, England; banjo/guitar/vocals), founder member of the Incredible String Band. He embarked on a solo career in 1966 before briefly joining the Famous Jug Band. Palmer appeared on their 1969 release, Sunshine Possibilities, prior to forming COB in 1970. John Bidwell (banjo/keyboards/vocals) and Mick Bennett (percussion/keyboards/vocals) completed his new act’s line-up. 1971’s Spirit Of Love was a pastoral folk album which… Show more made no concession to the electric sound of Fairport Convention or Steeleye Span. Singer Ralph McTell and Third Ear Band cellist Ursula Smith provided muted accompaniment to a melodic collection, with Bennett’s raw vocals to the fore. The concept-styled Moyshe McStiff And The Tartan Lancers Of The Sacred Heart followed in similar musical style, but despite their excellence neither album was a commercial success and COB was dissolved in 1973. Palmer resumed a low-key solo career, settling in Cornwall, England, then Brittany, France, and rejoined Heron and Williamson in the Incredible String Band in the late 90s. ~ Rovi

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