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Sandy Denny. Alexandra Elene MacLean Denny (6 January 1947 – 21 April 1978) was an English singer-songwriter who was lead singer of the British folk rock band Fairport Convention. She has been described as "the pre-eminent British folk rock singer". [1]
Oct 19, 2023 · Fairport Convention in 1969: (L-R Richard Thompson, Sandy Denny, Simon Nicol, Martin Lamble and Ashley Hutchins) (Image credit: Michael Ochs Archives) These were heady times, and there was no pause to catch breath. No sooner was their second album done and dusted than Fairport were into the making of their third, Unhalfbricking. Now, Denny ...
Jun 14, 2010 · Sandy Denny became the queen of British folk rock when she joined the band Fairport Convention in 1968. Her fans included Robert Plant and Nina Simone. Denny was a skilled songwriter with a ...
What We Did on Our Holidays (released as Fairport Convention in the United States) is the second studio album by the English folk rock band Fairport Convention, released in 1969. It was their first album to feature singer-songwriter Sandy Denny. The album also showed a move towards the folk rock for which the band became noted, including tracks ...
5 days ago · Sandy came and sang on it too, and Swarb had written an extra song. But it was all a bit late.” Deprived of any of their founders – and with Denny coming and going before her untimely death in 1978 – these were the Fairport confusion years.
Jan 17, 2024 · On January 17, 1970, Fairport Convention hit the UK chart with folk cornerstone 'Liege & Lief,' Sandy Denny's first farewell to the group.
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Jan 30, 2024 · It was the first Fairport album to feature Sandy Denny’s unforgettable vocals and her addition to their songwriting talent pool. By the admission of co-founding member Ashley Hutchings, Fairport ...
