The English folk musician, singer-songwriter and mult-instrumentalist Dave Swarbrick has died — 3 June 2016. Swarbrick is most famous for his work with Fairport Convention [1969-1984] and, in particular, the innovative Liege and Lief album (1969) which featured the vocal talents of Sandy Denny and kick-started the electric folk movement. Born in New Malden, Surrey, the family…
The incredible English folk singer SANDY DENNY was the silky voice of FAIRPORT CONVENTION during their Liege and Lief emergence in 1968-9 – this was the album that launched folk rock and re-energated the English folk movement. Lady Alexandra Elene MacLean Lucas [Sandy Denny] was also a proficient songwriter and pianist who worked with British…
Folk Legends Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick will be performing at the Holy Trinity Church (The BOILER ROOM) Guildford SURREY this September. English folk musician and singer-songwriter Dave Swarbrick is one of the most influential fiddle players on the folk-rock scene. His work with the group Fairport Convention from 1969 has been credited with leading the…
Rocking Surrey 