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James Yorkston and The Athletes was the name used by Scottish folk musician James Yorkston when recording a number of albums with a number of friends and associates between 2002 and 2006. The Athletes included: Faisal - Percussion/Harmonium/Lap Steel Reuben - Accordion/Concertina/Piano Holly - Small Pipes/Whistle Doogie - Double Bass/banjo Wendy - Violin John Bews - Violin The albums credited to James Yorkston and The Athletes are: Moving Up Country (2002, Domino Records) Just Beyond the River (2004, Domino Records) Lang Cat, Crooked Cat, Spider Cat (2004, Fence Records) Live at Le Poisson Mouillé (2006, self-released) .

The Story of the Yorkshire Rats all began back in 2005, in the local watering hole known as the Counting house, a local hang out for punks, skins, rudeboys of Pontefract. Eddie, Billy (a local mate of theirs), Don and John had been talking about a band for a while, so we decided to give it a shot. Don was previously in a band known as the Faded and knew a guy called Rob who played rythem guitar. So, with that settled they decided the line up, Eddie - Drums, Don - Lead guitar, Billy - accordian/accoustic/electric guitar, John -...