Growing up in Devon, the three Lakeman brothers were immersed in music from an early age. In their teens, they joined their parents, Joy and Geoff, in a family band (the imaginatively named Lakeman Family Band), playing at festivals, regattas, village fetes and steam fairs as well as busking in markets and bars.
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The trio formed The Lakeman Brothers while still students, touring the folk world in a tiny car, with Sean on guitar, Sam on piano and Seth on violin.
A first album, Three Piece Suite, was recorded and released in 1994 to critical acclaim. The album was largely instrumental with the brothers unsure about vocals; however, Kathryn Roberts provided vocals on two tracks. As a result of this link up, Kathryn would invite the Lakemans to join her and Kate Rusby on tour as their backing band; this in turn led to the five forming Equation, and the end of The Lakeman Brothers as a separate band.
All three brothers have since gone to further success.
The Lakeman Brothers discography
3 Piece Suite
1994
Full The Lakeman Brothers discography
