Maddy Prior

Born on the 14th August 1947, she developed an interest in British, mainly English, folk music and became the face and voice of folk-rock band Steeleye Span. Steeleye Span have occasionally featured in Discworld books: they did the most famous version of the Two Magicians song referenced in Equal Rites as the magical duel between Granny Weatherwax and the Arch-Chancellor. They recorded a version of the classic song Long Lankin, about a mediaeval sadistic murderer, which named an Elf in Lords and Ladies.

On the 18th november 2013, it was announced that Steeleye Span, a band Terry has loved since he was 13, will be releasing a CD which is the musical version of Wintersmith, in colloboration with Terry.

Terry and Maddy wewe jointly interviewed about this project on BBC Radio 2 by Simon Mayo on the 19th Nov 2013. A cracking track, Dance the Dark Morris, was played (and it was very good indeed).