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Fairport Convention
In the way American folk and blues had looked back to gospel songs and spirituals, Fairport mined a seam a traditional English folk song, and then combined them with rock…
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Ian Matthews left the group during Unhalfbricking, and they decided not to replace him. The album was recorded between January and April 1969 and shows the band gaining confidence. The…
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For many, this is the first time the considerable talents of Richard Thompson, Sandy Denny, Ashley Hutchings, Ian Matthews, Dave Swarbrick and Dave Mattacks would have been heard on record.In…
Recorded Live at the Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury 22nd February 2003 except for Si Tu Dois Partir recorded live at the Charter Theatre, Preston, 25th February 2004.Fairport Convention Dave Pegg -…
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Original vocalist Jusy Dyble left the group in 1968 and was replaced by Alexandra 'Sandy' Denny. The rest of the line-up remained unchanged, and a move to Island Records saw…
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Originally released in 1969 Unhalfbricking is the third album from British Folk group Fairport Convention. This new edition has been digitally remastered and includes two bonus tracks: ‘Dear Landlord’ and…
Digitally remastered and expanded edition. In Spring 1979, after twelve years and numerous line-up changes, Fairport Convention decided to call it a day. Led by sole-remaining founder member Simon Nicol…
Vinyl LP pressing. Digitally remastered edition. In Spring 1979, after twelve years and numerous line-up changes, Fairport Convention decided to call it a day. Led by sole-remaining founder member Simon…
UK's most influential folk-rock band, celebrates its 50th anniversary with a mix of brand new songs and favourites from Fairports repertoire. Two tracks feature guest lead vocals: one from Robert…
Recorded at their 50th Anniversary at their own annual festival at Cropredy in North Oxfordshire, What We Did On Our Saturday is a celebration of the founders of the British…
Fame and Glory collects together all the tracks FAIRPORT CONVENTION recorded for Alan Simon?s rock operas Excalibur, Gaia and Anne de Bretagne.The band previously made this compilation available to its…
Kevan Furbank
Fairport Convention are a great British institution - or, at least, they should be. For more than 50 years they have helped to keep traditional music alive and kicking by…
Clinton Heylin
In June 1968, Fairport Convention made their official album. In the next fifteen years, those founding Fairportees would form a veritable dynasty of English folk-rock. Drawing on interviews with all…
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Richard Houghton
An oral history of Fairport Convention in the words of over 300 fans
An oral history of the folk-rock band Fairport Convention as told through the memories of over 200 fans, friends and musical collaborators
