Tag Archives: Fairport Convention

DAVID CARROLL AND FRIENDS – Bold Reynold Too

June 24, 2024

Talking Elephant 2024 The second, yet second to none, chapter of a breathtaking endeavor from performers of esteemed vintage – possessed of envious vim and impeccable taste. With the first advent of being so perfect as to set a new … Continue reading

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Massive Box Set Explores FAIRPORT CONVENTION’s ’80s

May 20, 2024

If FAIRPORT CONVENTION were the foremost folk-rock ensemble in England in the ’70s, the next decade found them at a loss, August 4th, 1979 marking the band’s farewell performance – staged at the village of Cropredy where they promised to … Continue reading

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British Folk Rock Elite Bring “Bold Reynold” Back

May 8, 2024

2023’s was a sensational folk-rock enterprise that could be considered a new milestone in the genreā€™s existence, yet for the project’s mastermind David Carroll, he of SPINNING WHEEL fame, the album was first and foremost an exhilarating excursion down memory … Continue reading

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FAIRPORT CONVENTION Take Full “Full House” To The Stage

February 18, 2023

Even if it wasn’t so strong, with classics such as “Dirty Linen” and “Sloth” among its tracks, 1970’s “Full House” would stand out in FAIRPORT CONVENTION‘s canon, because this platter was their first to not feature female lead – as … Continue reading

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DAVID CARROLL AND FRIENDS – Bold Reynold

January 8, 2023

Talking Elephant 2022 Friendly fusing their strings into a patina-coated panel that reflects the past, stalwarts of British music mythos-scene look into the future. Nowadays, fresh proponents of folk rock seem to prefer fiery delivery to vibrant depth of the … Continue reading

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