One of my Christmas presents to myself was the 1969 album Liege and Lief by the Folk Rock band Fairport Convention, which I saw going rather cheaply. FP are a band I've long been aware of but had not really listened to. I'm finding it quite enjoyable. Yesterday I read this obituary to Tim Hart of Steeleye Span here. I was a little more aware of the slightly later SS but again not greatly. I suppose it is partly an age thing. The Irish band Horslips who were a little later again I think were my real love.
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I saw FF supporting Led Zepellin at Knebworth. I was so impressed I immediately bought an LP.
Do you remember Liza looking after a baby called Miriam? Her dad Tim [mum Judy] played bass in FF at that time [mid 80s]. We cant remember surname.
Not directly related but continuing the ethnic/world/folk theme...have you come across Ross Daly? An Irish man who is the leading traditional Cretan musician. Blends Greek/Turkish folk music with strong classical Ottoman training with quite disparate music from all round the globe.
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