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333. Fairport Convention

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333. Fairport Convention

You would think that at some point in time the NIHOF committee would get a little tired of discussing British acts that were far more influential and successful in their own country than they did in North America. Maybe after a few years we may tire of this trend, but for now we will continue our list with unarguably the most important Folk Rock band from England, Fairport Convention.

The original inspiration for Fairport Convention’s music was that of the American Folk Rock bands such as the Byrds & Bob Dylan. After a few solid albums, they signed with Island Records, hired the distinctively voiced Sandy Denny and began to look towards the past. They reworked traditional British Folk standards and gave them an updated feel with modern instruments. This was the dawn of British Electric Folk and launched a Folk revival in the United Kingdom which spawned many other acts in the years to come. Though the critics did love them around the world, they probably did not make enough of a commercial dent to receive any serious consideration for the Hall.

 


The Bullet Points:

Eligible Since:

1992


Country of Origin:

United Kingdom (England)

 
Nominated In:

Never

 

Why They Will Get In:

They reinvigorated a genre in England.

 

Why They Won’t Get In:

They do not have enough name recognition in the United States.

 

Essential Albums:

Fairport Convention (1968)

What We Did On Our Holidays (1969)

Unhalfbricking (1969)

Liege & Lief (1969)

 

Our Five Favorite Songs as Chosen by Each Member of the NIHOF Committee:

Fotheringay (From What We Did On Our Holidays, 1969)

She Moves Through the Fair (From What We Did On Our Holidays, 1969)

A Sailor’s Life (From Unhalfbricking, 1969)

Who Knows Where the Time Goes? (From Unhalfbricking, 1969)

Tam Lin (From Liege & Lief, 1969)

Should Fairport Convention be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put them in! - 70.5%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 11.4%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 9.1%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 9.1%
Last modified on Sunday, 05 November 2023 20:32

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