Talking Elephant has re-issued two classic Fairport-related albums. First, there's Steve Ashley's Family Album; second is Maart's OX15 solo album. Family AlbumRemastered with two extra tracks, Steve Ashley’s Family Album (originally released and...
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Dear Fairporters,We have an update regarding Cropredy following the PM’s announcement on Monday.The increasing number of cases of the Delta variant and the announcement of a 4-week delay to Step 4 has placed all remaining festivals this summer in a v...
Here's the latest video from the Internet supergroup that is Anthony John Clarke, Julia Porter, Dave Pegg and Nigel Watterson. Says Peggy: "In order to record I have to play back the film of AJ and Julia on my laptop with headphones on and play along...
Peggy's been in the 'studio' again, working up this version of Bob's anger management classic Positively 4th Street. The recording features Anthony John Clarke, Julia Clarke, Peggy and John Watterson. These recordings are fantastic and a great way to...
Here's some great TV footage of Peggy playing with Jethro Tull on Italian TV and also featuring Maartin Allcock on keys. Recalling the appearance Peggy says he has no memory of it! After the first track (Locomotive Breath) an award is presented and, ...
Peggy got together with pals Anthony John Clarke, Julia Clarke and Fake Thackray (a.k.a. John Watterson) to record this version of Bob Dylan's Things Have Changed. Note that for this song, Peggy's playing electric lead guitar - a Fender Strat - while...
Peggy writes: "My first gig with Jethro Tull. This is audio only I'm afraid, but I managed to get through the gig and even sneak in one of my tunes. This was at the Toronto Maple Leaf Gardens in front of 15,000 people. And me wearing brown trousers! ...
I had a request from Dan Boyd who does a podcast from Georgia in the U.S.A. specifically for senior citizens. I am one, and when I had eventually sussed how to get Zoom working - this was the result. Have a listen even if you are not a senior c...
Dave Pegg of Fairport Convention has been a leading light of the British folk-rock movement for half a century. Sessions with troubadours such as Nick Drake, Sandy Denny, and John Martyn cemented his reputation over the years, with a 15-year stint in...
Ex-Fairporter Dan Ar Braz had a TV Documentary shown in Brittany last night. Dan has done so much for Breton music as this lovely tribute shows. Brush up on your French and look out for “yours truly” making a brief appearance at one point...