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.
Signed to A&M Records in April 1969.
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
Sources
- Go-Set Charts
Official Site
http://www.fairportconvention.com.
Recording Years / Label
1969-1974 -
A&M Records
| 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 | 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, French-Frith-Kaiser-Thompson, Richard Thompson |
| Sandy Denny | Bunch, Fotheringay, Sandy Denny |