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’
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 Penning in 2014 | |
| Born | Leslie Penning 14 December 1944 Wiltshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
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| Years active | 1975–present |
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| Genres | [1][2] |
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In 1977 he was given the title of Sir Les Penning, Master of the King's music, by 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
edit- Albums
- The Worldes Goodnyte (2007)
- Througham Slad's Lost Sessions (2014) with Mike Oldfield (unofficial release)
- Belerion (2016)[9] with Robert Reed, Phil Bates, and Miguel Engel de la LLave Jiménez
- Return to Penhros (2019)[10] with Robert Reed and Tom Newman
- Singles and EPs
- Cuckoo Song (instrumental) with Mike Oldfield, Virgin, 1977
- The British Grenadiers, Polydor Records, 1977
- The Hay 'National Anthem', Hay Gramophone Gesellschaft, 1977
- Should Have Been Forever, Plant Life Records, 1983
- Willow Fair, Plant Life Records, 1983
- Sussex Carol (with Rob Reed), 2016[11]
- In Dulci Jubilo (with Rob Reed), 2018[12]
- The Floral Dance (with Rob Reed), 2019[13] with Robert Reed
- As a contributing artist
- Ommadawn, Virgin Records, 1975[14] – Recorder, Conductor
- In Dulci Jubilo, Virgin, 1975[15][16]
- Portsmouth, Virgin, 1976 – Recorders and feet[15]
- Argiers, Virgin, 1976[16][17][15]
- Echo & the Bunnymen, Heaven Up Here, 1981[18]
- Harmony Revival, Original Copy (LP), Ellie Jay Records, 1981[19]
- Robert Reed, Sanctuary III (LP, Album), Plane Groovy, 2018
- Theme from Dr Who (with Robert Reed and Tom Newman), 2018[20]
- Ryan Yard, Going Home, 2018[21]
- Rob Reed,Tubular Bells - A Minor Tune (2019)[22] with Robert Reed and Tom Newman
Other music industry work
editMean 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
edit- ^ "Les Penning – Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "Les Penning/Rob Reed/Phil Bates : Belerion, by robert reed". Robertreed.bandcamp.com.
- ^ "Les Penning – Discography – Discogs". Discogs.
- ^ Smith, Bradley (1998). The Billboard Guide to Progressive Music. Billboard Books,U.S. p. 145. ISBN 978-0823076659.
- ^ Dewey, Chris (2013). Mike Oldfield – A Life Dedicated to Music. Brimstone Press. p. 32. ISBN 978-1906385354.
- ^ Maconie, Stuart (2010). Adventures on the High Teas: In Search of Middle England. Ebury Press. p. 135. ISBN 978-0091926519.
- ^ Oldfield, Mike (2007). Changeling: The Autobiography of Mike Oldfield. Virgin Books. pp. 165–166. ISBN 978-0-7535-1307-1.
- ^ "Richard King of Hay". Richard King of Hay.
- ^ "5.1 MIXES - MAGENTA". Magentashopfront.com.
- ^ "Les Penning & Robert Reed : Return To Penrhos, by robert reed". Robertreed.bandcamp.com.
- ^ "Sussex Carol with Robert Reed". Robertreed.bandcamp.com.
- ^ "In Dulci Jubilo, by Les Penning and Robert Reed". Robertreed.bandcamp.com.
- ^ "The Floral Dance E.P., by robert reed". Robertreed.bandcamp.com.
- ^ "Mike Oldfield - Ommadawn - Tubular.net". Tubular.net.
- ^ a b c "Mike Oldfield - Boxed - Tubular.net". Tubular.net.
- ^ a b Dewey, Chris (2013). Mike Oldfield – A Life Dedicated to Music. Brimstone Press. p. 184. ISBN 978-1906385354.
- ^ Lemieux, Patrick (2014). The Mike Oldfield Chronology. Across The Board Books. p. 35. ISBN 978-0991984060.
- ^ "Echo & The Bunnymen". Discogs.com.
- ^ a b "Harmony Revival - Original Copy". Discogs.com.
- ^ "Theme from Dr Who, by Tom Newman - Robert Reed - Les Penning". Robertreed.bandcamp.com.
- ^ "Going Home, by Ryan Yard". Ryanyard.bandcamp.com.
- ^ "Tubular Bells - A Minor Tune (with Les Penning and Tom Newman), by robert reed". Robertreed.bandcamp.com.
- ^ "Mean Street Dealers - Bent Needles". Discogs.com.
- ^ "Manyana - Live Carrots". Discogs.com.
- ^ "Diamond Head (2) - Diamond Lights". Discogs.com.
- ^ "Diamond Head - Diamond Lights - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". Metal-archives.com.
- ^ "Carolyn Robson - Banks Of Tyne". Discogs.com.
- ^ "Discogs Login". Auth.discogs.com.
External links
edit- Official Facebook Page
- Les Penning at IMDb
- Les Penning discography at Discogs as Les
- Les Penning discography at Discogs as Leslie
- With Miguel Engel de la LLave Jiménez