Sandy Denny
‘Si Tu Dois Partir’: Fairport Convention In French, And On ‘Top Of The Pops’
A Bob Dylan cover landed the folk heroes on TV and in the UK singles chart.
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Features8 months ago‘What We Did On Our Holidays’: Fairport Convention Find Their Sound
It was the first Fairport album to feature Sandy Denny's unforgettable vocals and her addition to their songwriting talent pool.
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In-Depth8 months ago
There’s Life After The Band: How Going Solo Can Make A Number One
If you’re a key member of a successful band, the solo bug will bite. Here we salute some of the most notable artists who found life after the band.
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Features8 months ago
The Classic ‘Liege & Lief’: Sandy Denny’s Fairport Farewell
The singer's final album in her first spell with Fairport Convention became a folk music cornerstone.
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Features10 months ago
Not Like Other Folk: The Delicate Artistry Of Sandy Denny
Denny was one of Britain’s finest vocal talents, and the aura around her has only enhanced since her passing.
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News11 months ago
Richard Thompson Announces First Ever Memoir, ‘Beeswing’
The new book will focus on the star's early years and his work with Fairport Convention and with former wife, Linda Thompson.
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Artists1 year ago
Sandy Denny
The British folk rock singer-songwriter from London was massively influential on folk music and collaborated with artists across genres.
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Artists2 years ago
Fairport Convention
It’s perhaps safest to say that Fairport Convention hasn’t just influenced English folk-rock, even if in all its glory they have enhanced it beyond belief. What this standout band has done is...
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News3 years ago
Fairport Convention Sing Bob Dylan On New Compilation ‘A Tree With Roots’
The collection gathers together early versions of Dylan's work by the folk mainstays and their offshoots.
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News4 years ago
Folk-Rock Pioneers Fairport Convention Celebrated With Box Set, Vinyl Reissue
Fairport Convention's 50th anniversary celebrations continue with the 28 July 2017 release of a 7CD box set, Come All Ye, and vinyl reissue of Liege & Lief.
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New Releases4 years ago
Folk-Rock Pioneers Fairport Convention Announce ‘Come All Ye – The First 10 Years’ Box Set
Pioneers of British folk rock, Fairport Convention celebrates their nearly 50-year musical legacy with a 7 CD box set for release on 28 July.
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Features5 years ago
Come All Ye
American roots music defined British folk-rock as much as Sandy Denny and Fairport. uDiscover traces the genre’s US influences.
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Features5 years ago
All Her Own Work: The Acoustic Sandy Denny
With his unique insight into Sandy Denny’s music, Houghton tells uDiscover why ‘I’ve Always Kept A Unicorn’ is an essential addition to Denny’s body of work.
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New Releases6 years ago
Rare Sandy Denny Surfaces On Acoustic Collection
Including unreleased demos, 'I’ve Always Kept A Unicorn' is a stunning collection of acoustic recordings made throughout Sandy Denny's entire career.
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News6 years ago
Ashley Hutchings MBE
The Queen’s Birthday Honours have recognised traditional English music with the award of an MBE to Ashley Hutchings.
