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Founded in 1967 and initially covering songs by artists such as Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell, they developed a devoted niche following by providing electrified and upbeat versions of traditional folk tunes alongside their own compositions.
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Explore the folk-rock ensemble's albums, songs, reviews, and history on AllMusic. Find out how they blended authentic folk stylings with competent rock playing and became British legends.
1967–69: The first three albums. Fairport Convention were soon playing regularly at underground venues such as UFO and The Electric Garden, which later became the Middle Earth club. After only a few months, they caught the attention of manager Joe Boyd who secured them a contract with Polydor Records. Boyd suggested they augment the line-up ...
Like many 60s debuts, FAIRPORT CONVENTION released an album that featured 12 tracks with just less than half being covers of artists like Joni Mitchell, Emitt Rhodes, Bob Dylan and Jean Glover.
Fairport Convention is the debut studio album by the English folk rock band Fairport Convention. The band formed in 1967, with the original line-up consisting of Richard Thompson (guitar); Simon Nicol (guitar); Ashley “Tyger” Hutchings (bass); and Shaun Frater (drums), who was replaced after their first gig by Martin Lamble.
Find out the albums, songs, ratings, and reviews of Fairport Convention, a British folk rock band formed in 1967. Browse their discography from 1968 to 2020, including live albums and compilations.
