Fairport at 50

Subject: Fairport at 50
From: Rain Dog
Date: 30 Mar 17 - 06:10 AM

On BBC Radio 2 last night 29.3.17

'Fairport At 50' celebrates the 50th anniversary of Fairport Convention, the ground-breaking band that invented English Folk Rock, creating the masterful 'Liege and Lief' album, acknowledged by Radio 2 listeners as the greatest folk recording of all time.
Narrated by Bob Harris, 'Fairport At 50' is the story of one of the UK's best loved and most influential bands, tracing their history from tragedy to triumph.
The programme features music from throughout the Fairport Convention career, interviews with band members past and present and insights from devoted fans including Harry Shearer and Robert Plant.


Fairport at 50

Subject: RE: Fairport at 50
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 30 Mar 17 - 06:21 AM

It was a folky night alright on Radio 2 last night.

19:00 The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe Folk Awards Preview
Mark looks ahead to next week's BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

20:00 Jo Whiley Vinyl Revival from Paul Simon
Jo has this week's Vinyl Revival; 'Graceland' and the New Favourite Thing from Gorillaz.

22:00 Fairport at 50
Fairport at 50 celebrates the history and legacy of Fairport Convention.

23:00 David Attenborough and the Natural History of Folk
Nature broadcaster David Attenborough on his early TV work - producing folk music shows. (R)

Subject: RE: Fairport at 50
From: FreddyHeadey
Date: 30 Mar 17 - 08:34 AM

Here's a link henryp

Wednesday 29 March 2017 BBC Radio2
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/programmes/schedules/2017/03/29#evening

Subject: RE: Fairport at 50
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 30 Mar 17 - 02:44 PM

David Attenborough played Ian Cambell singing a very fine version of ' The Shoals of Herring ' and twice said it was Ewan MacColl, he also said they blew the programme budget bringing some Scottish singers to London to sing ' working songs ' when he really meant ' waulking songs '


But you can't knock his enthusiasm, he seemed to like folk music very much.

Dave H

Subject: RE: Fairport at 50
From: Rain Dog
Date: 26 May 17 - 05:15 AM

On BBC Radio Wednesday 24th May The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe

Fairport Convention Anniversary Special
The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe

Mark speaks to Simon Nicol and Dave Pegg about Fairport Convention's remarkable 50-year history.

The band formed in 1967 and emerged to be one of the most important group in the English folk rock movement. Their seminal album Liege & Leif was voted the 'Most Influential Folk Album Of All Time' in the 2006 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

The band in their current format are Simon Nicol (guitar, lead vocals), Dave Pegg (bass guitar, mandolin), Ric Sanders (fiddle), Chris Leslie (fiddle, mandolin, bouzouki, lead vocals) and Gerry Conway (drums). Former members include Richard Thompson, Ashley Hutchings, Sandy Denny and Dave Swarbrick

Fairport Convention Anniversary Special