Biography
The Tirith - then known as Minas Tirith - was formed by Loughborough Grammar School pupils Tim Cox on guitar and Dick Cory on bass and vocals, alongside Paul Williams on drums.
The prog rock group - whose original songs were all based on the Lord of the Rings trilogy - grew a cult following during their heyday from 1970-73, before the group went its separate ways.
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In 2011, after making contact over the internet, the group started rehearsing again, and have since played support for legendary Dutch rockers Focus, of Hocus Pocus fame, played a series of gigs and at festivals, and released a new EP, Daughter of the Water.
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