The second best Fairport Convention singer secured a UK No 1 only to move on, leaving solo success behindWas it for only three weeks in autumn 1970 that Matthews Southern...
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Really ace footage of these two bands playing on Ainsdale beach in 1971 near Southport, England. More at this youtube channel, but I chose this particular clip for the ja...
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You don't have to head to Britain's cities to find a clued-up crowd – there are some unlikely pockets of cool, from Anstruther to Frome and Nettlebed to Barrow-in-F...
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(Fellside) Hedy West was one of the great American stars of the 60s folk revival. Born in Georgia, the daughter of a union organiser who worked with mining communities, s...
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British folk troubadour Richard Thompson, an original member of the pivotal folk rock group Fairport Convention, one half of a more intimate duo with his now-ex-wife Lind...
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Cherry Hinton Hall, Cambridge"I don't know if sex is allowed at Cambridge. Is it?" Thousands of fans in foldable chairs and floral headbands cheer their reply."Oh good," ...
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(Temple Records)Founded over 40 years ago in the Glasgow suburb of Battlefield, this band is one of the great institutions of the Scottish music scene. They are famous fo...
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A controversial American preacher, accused of denying the truth of eternal damnation, turns out to be a wonderful performerThe last time I had been to the Cambridge Corn...
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English folk stalwarts demonstrate their class again. Rating * * *
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Blog Stoned said...Bootlegs:-Eric Clapton - San Jose 2011-Neil Young and Pearl Jam - Berlin 95http://blogstoned.blogspot.comW said...* MOJO PRESENTS Dylan Covered ...
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Mick Gander, who has died aged 62 after a brief illness, was a remarkable character who worked in several guises in the UK's world and folk music scenes. With his long si...
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dj d said...Bananarama - I Can't Help It+7″ MixAlbum VersionExtended Club MixHammond Version Excursion+Retro Link: Fleetwood Mac - The LEdgehttp://retrorem...
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