Bell was an English folk singer songwriter and festival organizer. He died in 2019 at age 84.
Interview in The Living Tradition: https://www.folkmusic.net/htmfiles/inart528.htm
Discography: https://www.discogs.com/artist/2964820-Alan-Bell-3
Obituary: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/may/22/alan-bell-obituary