response 59 of 62:

May 29 16:15 UTC 2001

Very ominous note from Steeleye Span fiddler Peter Knight, posted
on the http://www.peterknight.net website on May 19:
 
   "Tim leaves.
 
   "Tim Harries has had a change of heart and has decided not to battle 
    on against the odds.  I don't feel at present that I want to 
    reform the band alone, but I will live with it for a while before
    making a final decision.
 
   "Good luck Tim and thanks for your wonderful musicianship."
 
Peter Knight's website also includes a track list for the new 
Australian release "Gone To Australia," which looks like it does 
include the rare early 1980s live Steeleye album, plus about five 
other live tracks recorded in Australia.  (David, could you check
the posted track list and maybe confirm that?)
 
There are also reviews of the one appearance of the temporary 
Steeleye Span lineup I described in resp:57
which might turn out to be the final appearance for a while.