Fairport Convention

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Years Active
1967 – present (58 years)
Founded In
London, England, United Kingdom
Fairport Convention is often credited with being one of the first English bands. Formed in 1967, Fairport rapidly developed from playing cover versions of American 'west coast' music to an individual style which melded music with traditional tunes and songs. Like their peers The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield and Jefferson Airplane they were blessed with several considerable individual talents and produced music that -at least initially- was eclectic, as well as exploratory. This side of the band may best be heard on Heyday, a collection of tracks … read more
Fairport Convention is often credited with being one of the first English bands. Formed in 1967, Fairport rapidly developed from playing cover versions of American 'west coast' music to an individual style which melded music with traditional tunes and so… read more
Fairport Convention is often credited with being one of the first English bands. Formed in 1967, Fairport rapidly developed from playing cover versions of American 'west coast' music to an individual style which melded music with traditional tunes and songs. Like their peers The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield and Jefferson Airpl… read more

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1 Play track Unhalfbricking Who Knows Where The Time Goes?
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2 Play track Liege & Lief Matty Groves
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3 Play track Unhalfbricking Autopsy
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4 Play track Liege & Lief Farewell, Farewell
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5 Play track Unhalfbricking Genesis Hall
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6 Play track What We Did On Our Holidays Fotheringay
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7 Play track What We Did On Our Holidays Meet On The Ledge
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8 Play track Unhalfbricking Si Tu Dois Partir
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9 Play track Liege & Lief Come All Ye
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10 Play track Liege & Lief Tam Lin
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Albums

  1. 117,856 listeners

    1 Jan 1969 · 8 tracks

    Unhalfbricking
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  2. 79,843 listeners

    1 Jan 1969 · 12 tracks

    What We Did On Our Holidays
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  3. 71,397 listeners

    1971 · 8 tracks

    Liege And Lief
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  4. 56,264 listeners

    Dec 1969 · 8 tracks

    Liege & Lief
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