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Fairport Convention es un grupo de folk rock británico, pionero en el uso de instrumentos eléctricos. La banda se formó en abril de 1967 y pasó rápidamente de hacer versiones de grupos estadounidenses de la Costa Oeste a un estilo peculiar que combinaba el rock con melodías y canciones tradicionales inglesas.
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Fairport Convention are an English folk rock band, formed in 1967 by guitarists Richard Thompson and Simon Nicol, bassist Ashley Hutchings and drummer Shaun Frater (with Frater replaced by Martin Lamble after their first gig).
Folk rock group Fairport Convention is usually credited as the first British folk rock band. Founded in 1967 and initially covering songs by artists such as Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell, they developed a devoted niche following by providing electrified and upbeat versions of traditional folk tunes alongside their own compositions.
Biografía. Fairport Convention ha sido uno de los grupos más importantes en la historia del folk rock británico con acercamiento también, dentro de sus propias raíces, a sonidos de la Costa Oeste estadounidense. Por su formación pasó un buen puñado de significativos nombres del estilo en Gran Bretaña, como Sandy Denny, Richard Thompson ...
Fairport Convention are an English folk rock band, formed in 1967 by guitarists Richard Thompson and Simon Nicol, bassist Ashley Hutchings and drummer Shaun Frater. They started out influenced by American folk rock, with a set list dominated by Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell songs and a sound that earned them the nickname "the British Jefferson Airplane".
Official website. Fairport Convention biography. Founded in London, UK in 1967 - Recording hiatus 1979-1984 - Reformed in 1985 and still active as of 2018. FAIRPORT CONVENTION was formed in 1967 by Richard Thompson (guitar & vocals), Simon Nicol (guitar & vocals, viola), Ashley Hutchings (bass), Judy DYBLE (vocals) and Shaun Frater (drums).
