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“Fairport Convention is often credited with being the first English electric folk band. Formed in April 1967, Fairport rapidly developed from playing cover versions of American ‘west coast’ style music to an individual style which melded rock music with traditional English tunes and songs. The lineup of their most celebrated album, Liege & Lief, comprised Sandy Denny, Ashley Hutchings, Dave Mattacks, Simon Nicol, Dave Swarbrick, and Richard Thompson…”

“…At this early stage, Fairport looked to America (Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan) for material and inspiration. “The two lead vocalist approach appealed to us,” Matthews recalls, “and because of our name and onstage presence, lots of people thought we were American, and we were not about to attempt to dispel that presumption.” This led to the band being dubbed ‘the British Jefferson Airplane’. The album did not sell many copies, and Boyd got them signed to Island Records.

By the time the second LP, What We Did On Our Holidays, was released Judy Dyble had been replaced by Sandy Denny, a folk singer who had previously recorded as a soloist and with Strawbs. The third album, Unhalfbricking, featured a guest appearance by Birmingham folk fiddler Dave Swarbrick. This album, like its predecessor, mixed original material with contemporary songs by artists such as Mitchell and Dylan.

Radio DJ John Peel was a staunch champion of Fairport’s music. He played the band’s albums on his influential BBC shows. Peel also recorded a number of BBC sessions which were later released as the album Heyday.”

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Aconselho muito esse som… e bem alto…

enjoy: Fairport Convention - Liege & Lief (1969)