So then, it appears the Fairports peaked around 69/70
then all but disappeared from wider public awareness;
and the growing pop chart success of the 'folk rock' bands that followed afterwards..

One of the very first 7" singles I bought for myself out of my own saved up pocket money
was "Lindesfarne's "Lady Eleanor" on it's re-release in 1972.

My early teen enthusiasm for music was dominated by the commercial folk rock of Lindisfarne
[& to a lesser extent Steeleye Span],
and the more exciting glam rock of Bowie and Alice Cooper.

Just wonder what difference might have been if I'd had the chance to hear the Fairports as well
at that crucial stage of my developing musical horizons..???

In the mid 70s my favourite 'folk rock' band was Lindisfarne breakaway act "Jack the Lad".
After witnessing their energetic aggressive shovel dance
as highlight of a televised gig on "Geordie Scene"
I immediately went out to the shops to get their LP...

1975 my 2 favourite bands were Dr Feelgood and Jack The Lad.
I was teaching myself to play guitar to their LPs.....


Then in late 76 punk rock happened...