Torqwood

 Torqwood

Torqwood were a Coventry area folk outfit in 1970's with Ron Ablewhite (Guit / Vocals) - now an artist in the Lake district. I think percussionist Roy Brewster was in this group - both joined Ron joined Trilogy in 1973. An acoustic trio with Al Hatton also on guitar and vocals. Al was an early member of Indian Summer and for a short while in 1972, part of Al Docker's Coventry supergroup Runestaff with Roy Butterfield, Bill Jackson, Ron Lawrence.

Although I saw Torqwood several times and Roy Brewster played percussion on my floor spot set at a folk club in Coventry one time I can't say much about them. If anyone has any further information then get in touch.

Ron Ablewhite's biography is on his artist site "

Ron Ablewhite - Artist Biography

"Ron Ablewhite spent many years in commerce and advertising in the Coventry area,

painting on a part-time basis, before moving to Cumbria in 1993 when he became a professional artist. He created and developed the “Collectables Range”, a unique portfolio of over 60 limited edition prints of scenes in Cumbria and the Lake District. These images capture moments in time, which are reflected in the atmosphere, unique light conditions, buildings and livestock that make Cumbrian images so universally popular."

https://www.cachetuk.com/acatalog/Ron_Ablewhite.html

Known dates from my 1971 diary.

January 22nd 1971 Torqwood played the folk club at Coventry Tech college

April 4th 1971 Torqwood played at the City Arms folk club in Coventry