Fairport Convention, the founders of British folk-rock, with Sandy Denny as their reference voice.
Profile
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Formed
- 1967
- Founding members
- Richard Thompson, Simon Nicol, Ashley Hutchings, Judy Dyble, Iain Matthews
- Current status
- Active, with a break between 1979 and 1985
- Official website
- www.fairportconvention.com
Current lineup
- Simon Nicol — guitar, vocals (1967–present)
- Dave Pegg — bass, mandolin (1969–present)
- Dave Mattacks — drums (1969–1975, 1985–1998, 2023–present)
- Chris Leslie — mandolin, violin, vocals (1996–present)
Former members
- Richard Thompson — guitar (1967–1971)
- Ashley Hutchings — bass (1967–1969)
- Judy Dyble — vocals (1967–1968; died 2020)
- Iain Matthews — vocals (1967–1969)
- Sandy Denny — vocals (1968–1969, 1974–1976; died 1978)
- Dave Swarbrick — violin (1969–1985; died 2016)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1969 | What We Did on Our Holidays |
| 1969 | Unhalfbricking |
| 1969 | Liege & Lief |
| 1970 | Full House |
| 1971 | Angel Delight |
| 1975 | Rising for the Moon |
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