Rock & Rave

This is Upper Swallow's record shop. Upper Swallow is such an idyllic place
that it has attracted one or two hippies. The stone circle that
surrounds the village is a powerful magnet to alternative types.
Steve the Hippy, or 'Mushroom Steve' as he's known locally for obvious
regions, came to the village in 1969 at the Summer Solstice. He's
been here more or less ever since doing odd jobs and then in the
late 70s he opened a record shop. Steve is a big fan of vinyl,
but he's having to stock CDs these days (he doesn't hold with MP3 - too lossy he says (though I've no idea what he's talking about). There are certain types of music that go well here - various New Age soothing whale sounds and Arthurian Chant, clearly. But Steve has his own favourites and will tell you that to get the best out of Upper Swallow. You should be listening to vintage:

Jethro Tull, particularly to Songs from the Wood, and Heavy Horses.

John Martyn - anything with Spencer the Rover on it, but a good dose of One World doesn't go amiss.

Albion Band
- anything early and English rootsy. You should drink only cider
or real ale when listening to this stuff.

He also rates newcomers Edward II and, of course, The Levellers

If he's not here. Steve can be found in the The George & Dragon.

He's also known to hang around the Stone Circle and the Woods
at night smoking pot.