Les Penning
Penning in 2014
Born
Leslie Penning

(1944-12-14) 14 December 1944 (age 79)
Wiltshire, England
NationalityBritish
Occupations
  • Musician
  • Composer
  • Producer
Years active1975–present
Musical career
Genres
[1][2]
Instrument(s)
  • Recorder
  • Kortholt
  • Crumhorn
  • Cornamuse
  • Bowed Psaltery
  • Gemshorn
  • Irish whistle
  • Keyboards

Les Penning is a British folk musician and composer, best known for his work with Mike Oldfield on the album Ommadawn and several of Oldfield's singles.[4] He is credited with introducing Oldfield to medieval music through their time playing together at Penrhos Court.[5][6][7] He has worked with many other artists, playing woodwind, as producer or as recording engineer, and has created radio drama for BBC Hereford and Worcester and music for two S4C television series: Gwyddion and an adaption by Gareth Miles of the William John Griffith novel Storïau'r Henllys Fawr.In 1978 he was a musician and performer on the BBC adaption of ‘Kilvert’s Diary’

In 1977 he was given the title of Sir Les Penning, Master of the King's music, to Richard Booth, the King of Hay.[8][failed verification] He has recently worked in on several projects in collaboration with Robert Reed including "Doctor Who Theme" and "Sanctuary II" and his albums "Belerion", "Return to Penrhos and "The Ringmaster Part One and Two".

Discography

Albums
Singles and EPs
As a contributing artist

Other music industry work

Mean Street Dealers, Bent Needles Recording Engineer, 1980[23]

Somerville Gentleman’s Band, Far From Home Recording Engineer and recorder on "Upton Stick Dance", 1980

Manyana, Live Carrots Recording Engineer, 1980[24]

Diamond Head, Diamond Lights EP – Engineer, 1981[25][26]

Harmony Revival, Original Copy LP – Recording Engineer, 1981[19]

Carolyn Robson, Banks of Tyne Recording Engineer, 1981[27]

Regal Slip, Bandstand Recording Engineer, 1981[28]

The Forbury Consort, 12th - 20th century Cassette – Recording Engineer, 1991

Esther Davies, With all of my Heart LP – Recording Engineer, 1995

Matthew Smith, Matthew Smith LP – Recording Engineer, 1995

References

  1. ^ "Les Penning – Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ "Les Penning/Rob Reed/Phil Bates : Belerion, by robert reed". Robertreed.bandcamp.com.
  3. ^ "Les Penning – Discography – Discogs". Discogs.
  4. ^ Smith, Bradley (1998). The Billboard Guide to Progressive Music. Billboard Books,U.S. p. 145. ISBN 978-0823076659.
  5. ^ Dewey, Chris (2013). Mike Oldfield – A Life Dedicated to Music. Brimstone Press. p. 32. ISBN 978-1906385354.
  6. ^ Maconie, Stuart (2010). Adventures on the High Teas: In Search of Middle England. Ebury Press. p. 135. ISBN 978-0091926519.
  7. ^ Oldfield, Mike (2007). Changeling: The Autobiography of Mike Oldfield. Virgin Books. pp. 165–166. ISBN 978-0-7535-1307-1.
  8. ^ "Richard King of Hay". Richard King of Hay.
  9. ^ "5.1 MIXES - MAGENTA". Magentashopfront.com.
  10. ^ "Les Penning & Robert Reed : Return To Penrhos, by robert reed". Robertreed.bandcamp.com.
  11. ^ "Sussex Carol with Robert Reed". Robertreed.bandcamp.com.
  12. ^ "In Dulci Jubilo, by Les Penning and Robert Reed". Robertreed.bandcamp.com.
  13. ^ "The Floral Dance E.P., by robert reed". Robertreed.bandcamp.com.
  14. ^ "Mike Oldfield - Ommadawn - Tubular.net". Tubular.net.
  15. ^ a b c "Mike Oldfield - Boxed - Tubular.net". Tubular.net.
  16. ^ a b Dewey, Chris (2013). Mike Oldfield – A Life Dedicated to Music. Brimstone Press. p. 184. ISBN 978-1906385354.
  17. ^ Lemieux, Patrick (2014). The Mike Oldfield Chronology. Across The Board Books. p. 35. ISBN 978-0991984060.
  18. ^ "Echo & The Bunnymen". Discogs.com.
  19. ^ a b "Harmony Revival - Original Copy". Discogs.com.
  20. ^ "Theme from Dr Who, by Tom Newman - Robert Reed - Les Penning". Robertreed.bandcamp.com.
  21. ^ "Going Home, by Ryan Yard". Ryanyard.bandcamp.com.
  22. ^ "Tubular Bells - A Minor Tune (with Les Penning and Tom Newman), by robert reed". Robertreed.bandcamp.com.
  23. ^ "Mean Street Dealers - Bent Needles". Discogs.com.
  24. ^ "Manyana - Live Carrots". Discogs.com.
  25. ^ "Diamond Head (2) - Diamond Lights". Discogs.com.
  26. ^ "Diamond Head - Diamond Lights - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". Metal-archives.com.
  27. ^ "Carolyn Robson - Banks Of Tyne". Discogs.com.
  28. ^ "Discogs Login". Auth.discogs.com.

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