Search results
“Dave Swarbrick would go berserk with his Echoplex”: The origins of Fairport Convention
Louder Sound via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoFairport Convention. Starting out as a bunch of young rockers, and with the input of late violinist...
“To me, it was like getting the car back on the road. The fact that we only managed to do about 10...
Louder Sound via Yahoo News· 6 months agoSimon Nicol. Along with Richard Thompson, Ashley Hutchings and Shaun Frater, guitarist Simon Nicol...
Rick Wakeman, Trevor Horn, Focus and Big Big Train announced for 45th annual Cropredy Festival
Louder Sound via Yahoo News· 6 months agoRick Wakeman. Rick Wakeman, Trevor Horn, Focus and Big Big Train are amiong the prog names who have...
Bob Johnson, guitarist with folk-rock pioneers Steeleye Span who had a hit with the carol Gaudete –...
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 6 months agoBob Johnson, who has died aged 79, was a guitarist with Steeleye Span, the band which, together with...
Richard Thompson, Royal Albert Hall, review: Fairport guitarist turns 75 with heartfelt family...
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoIt was a family affair at British singer-songwriter Richard Thompson’s 75th birthday concert, as his...
A beginner's guide to folk metal in five essential albums
Louder Sound via Yahoo News· 10 months agoClassic albums by Skyclad, Amorphis and Primordial Fairport Convention started playing old English...
"Sometimes performing on stage with her could be a transcendent experience": the triumph, trauma and...
Louder Sound via Yahoo News· 8 months agoWith one of the most captivating voices of her era, Sandy Denny seemed assured of major success. But...
Folk star Linda Thompson recalls the horrific sexism she endured: ‘We were tough, but we crumbled’
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 months agoFolk music legend Linda Thompson has opened up about the sexist treatment she and her female...
The curious story of Free's debut album
Louder Sound via Yahoo News· 1 month agoFree circa 1972. At the time when the sunshine 60s were about to give way to the uncertain 70s, the Island Records label was seen by rock fans as a...
The 50 best collaborations in rock
Louder Sound via Yahoo News· 7 months agoRobert Plant & Sandy Denny, Slash & Michael Jackson, Gary Moore & Phil Lynott. Those inhabiting the worlds of rock and metal have never been shy of a...