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Fairport Convention are an English folk rock band, formed in 1967 by guitarists Richard Thompson and Simon Nicol, bassist Ashley Hutchings and drummer Shaun Frater (with Frater replaced by Martin Lamble after their first gig). [1] They started out influenced by American folk rock, with a set list dominated by Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell songs ...
- London, England
- 1967–1979, 1985–present
Fairport Convention Concert History. 783 Concerts. Fairport Convention is often credited with being one of the first English folk rock bands. Formed in 1967, Fairport rapidly developed from playing cover versions of American 'west coast' music to an individual style which melded rock music with traditional English folk tunes and songs. Scroll to:
Jan 2, 2024 · Features. Prog. “To me, it was like getting the car back on the road. The fact that we only managed to do about 10 shows before the wheels came off again was a bit of a slap from the gods”: Despite the challenges, Fairport Convention never gave up. By Paul Sexton. ( Prog ) published 2 January 2024.
Oct 20, 2022 · The three of us became a little sub core at the centre of a number of different musical adventures and we took the name Fairport Convention and became professionals. So it all happened by accident, really: tiny steps, little, little choices, you make little forks in the road.
Nov 15, 2017 · Fairport Convention 2008. Left to right: Gerry Conway, Simon Nicol, Dave Pegg, Ric Sanders, Chris Leslie. Its a credit to both their credence and endurance as the primary architects responsible for the fusion of traditional British folk music with the electric jolt of rock ‘n’ roll that 50 years on from their uncertain beginnings, Fairport ...
Jun 23, 2017 · Folk-rock pioneers Fairport Convention will continue to mark their 50 th anniversary at their annual Cropredy Convention festival from 10-12 August, where the current line-up will reunite...
Jan 29, 2022 · Fairport Convention have had more members than Everton and Watford’s recent managerial roll-call combined and they play a Dublin show this evening in the auspicious surrounds of St Patrick’s ...
