Fairport Convention first convened in 1967, invented British folk-rock and 55 years later are still going strong. With 29 albums and thousands of gigs to their name, along with countless solo and collaborative projects by current and former band members, Fairport have found friends and fans everywhere. And with their annual Cropredy Convention regularly attracting 20,000 people to 'Britain's friendliest festival', the affection and regard in which the godfathers of folk-rock are held knows no bounds. Gonna See All My Friends takes its title from their Richard Thompson-penned anthem to enduring friendship, 'Meet on the Ledge'. With contributions from Fairport stalwarts Simon Nicol and Dave Pegg, and an introduction by Fairport historian Nigel Schofield, this book is a fan's-eye romp through 55 years of making music, mates and mischief, the latter aided from time to time by the odd pint of beer. Fairport Convention first convened in 1967, invented British folk-rock and 55 years later are still going strong. With 29 albums and thousands of gigs to their name, along with countless solo and collaborative projects by current and former band members, Fairport have found friends and fans everywhere. And with their annual Cropredy Convention regularly attracting 20,000 people to 'Britain's friendliest festival', the affection and regard in which the godfathers of folk-rock are held knows no bounds. Gonna See All My Friends takes its title from their Richard Thompson-penned anthem to enduring friendship, 'Meet on the Ledge'. AUTHOR: Richard Houghton is the author of over 20 books about music, specialising in people's histories that tell the story of an act in the words of fans. He has compiled authorised 'fanthologies' on Jethro Tull, Simple Minds, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, The Stranglers, Shaun Ryder (Happy Mondays), Fairport Convention, The Wedding Present and The Ukrainians. He lives in Manchester, UK. 250 colour and b/w images
