45:, he formed folk rock band Y Tebot Piws with three college friends, which was credited with beginning the 1970s rock scene in Wales. Y Tebot Piws was disbanded in 1972 and Sbardun joined folk band Ac Eraill, who composed the first Welsh language rock opera in 1974.
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