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RIP Dave Swarbrick / Fairport Convention :: Live in Finland 1971

3427 days ago
Aquarium DrunkardExtremely sad to wake up to the news of British folk legend Dave Swarbick’s passing at the age of 75. Swarbrick was the violinist on several Fairport Convention classics, played in a duo with Martin Carthy, made countless records on his own … and... more info

Dave Swarbrick (Fairport Convention), RIP

3427 days ago
Brooklyn VeganSad news: multi-instrumentalist Dave Swarbrick of legendary British folk rock band Fairport Convention has passed away. He was 75. Continue reading… more info

Fairport Convention fiddler Dave Swarbrick dies aged 75

3427 days ago
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - English folk violinist Dave Swarbrick, a former leading member of the influential 1970s group Fairport Convention, has died at the age of 75, the band's website announced on Friday. more info

Inside Fairport Convention’s Liege And Lief: “We were on a crusade…”

3427 days ago
Uncut In tribute to the great virtuoso fiddler, Dave Swarbrick In tribute to the great virtuoso fiddler, Dave Swarbrick The post Inside Fairport Convention’s Liege And Lief: “We were on a crusade…” appeared first on Uncut. more info

Dave Swarbrick obituary

3427 days ago
Guardian MusicFolk musician, singer and songwriter who was a member of Fairport ConventionThe folk music fiddler Dave Swarbrick, who has died aged 75, was a formidable and intuitive musician who first made his mark with the Ian Campbell Folk Group in the early 196... more info

Dave Swarbrick dies at 75

3427 days ago
Guardian MusicVirtuoso fiddler who found fame as a member of Fairport Convention has died after struggle with emphysemaFolk musician Dave Swarbrick has died at 75, his family have announced. Best known for his work with the hugely influential folk group Fairport C... more info

Rhiannon Giddens and Unthanks take top honours in BBC Folk awards

3463 days ago
Guardian MusicEvent showcases dynamic new wave of folk musicians, while honouring lifetime achievements of Norma Waterson and Joan ArmatradingRhiannon Giddens was named folk singer of the year in the annual BBC Folk awards at a packed Royal Albert Hall, with a str... more info

David Hidalgo interview: 'I was inspired by Fairport Convention'

3766 days ago
The TelegraphLos Lobos star David Hidalgo talks about his love of Richard Thompson and what it's like to work with John Lee Hooker and Dolly Parton more info

Richard Thompson – “Broken Doll”

3790 days ago
StereogumSinger-songwriter Richard Thompson is an elder statesman of British folk at this point, having amassed an impressive discography since his start with the Fairport Convention in 1967. And he’s still going strong, with a new Jeff Tweedy-produced reco... more info

MATTHEWS SOUTHERN COMFORT: JUST THE WAY I WAS FEELING

3801 days ago
Soul Sides Matthews Southern Comfort: Sylvie (Decca, 1971, Later That Same Year) Truly, I know nothing about the band except for the fact that it was fronted by Ian Matthews after he left Fairport Convention (and again, I only know this because of a thing ... more info

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