Fairport Convention
The band members would convene at Simon Nichol's house that was named Fairport, hence Fairport Convention. It was the first British group to apply rock arrangements and instruments on traditional songs and also developing original folk-rock songs.
Fairport Convention's first album with vocalist Sandy Denny was What We Did On Our Holidays. A&M Records later released it as Fairport Convention.
Signed to A&M Records in April 1969. Ian Matthews left Fairport as the band began work on the Unhalfbricking album. Liege and Lief was also recorded in 1969. As the eyar ended, Sandy Denny and Trevor Lucas wanted to form the group Fotheringay.
In 1971, Richard Thompson left Fairport Convention.
In Australia, Full House peaked at #16.
Richard Thompson was voted 69 in Rolling Stone's 100 Guitarists of All Time.
Fairport Chronicles New Music On A&M Records
Meet On the Ledge press release
- Go-Set Charts
| Name | Member Years | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley Hutchings | 1968-1969 | bass, vocals |
| Dave Mattacks | 1970-1971 | drums, harmonium, boran |
| Dave Pegg | 1970-1971 | vocals, bass, mandline |
| Dave Swarbrick | 1970-1971 | violin, mandolin, vocals |
| Ian Matthews | 1968-1970 | vocals, percussion |
| Martin Lamble | 1968-1969 | drums |
| Richard Thompson | 1968-1969 | guitar, vocals |
| Sandy Denny | 1968-1969; 1974 | vocals, guitar |
| Simon Nichol | 1968-1971 | guitar, vocals |
| Name | Birth | Death |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley Hutchings | 1945-01-26 | |
| Dave Mattacks | 1948-03-13 | |
| Dave Pegg | 1947-11-02 | |
| Dave Swarbrick | 1941-04-05 | 2016-06-03 |
| Ian Matthews | 1946-06-16 | |
| Martin Lamble | 1949-08-28 | 1969-05-12 |
| Richard Thompson | 1949-08-03 | |
| Sandy Denny | 1947-01-06 | 1978-04-21 |
| Simon Nichol | 1950-10-13 |
| Name | See associated acts |
|---|---|
| Ashley Hutchings | Bunch |
| Dave Mattacks | Bunch |
| Ian Matthews | Ian Matthews |
| Richard Thompson | Bunch, Richard & Linda Thompson, Richard Thompson |
| Sandy Denny | Bunch, Fotheringay, Sandy Denny |
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