Fairport Convention

Artist:  Fairport Convention
Origin:  England
Genre:  Folk, Folk Rock, British Folk, Progressive Folk

Original line-up:

Simon Nicol:  Guitar, Vocals
Richard Thompson:  Guitar, Vocals
Ashley Hutchings:  Bass
Shaun Frater:  Drums

Fairport Convention are an English Folk Rock Band formed in 1967, played harmony and guitar based Folk Rock in a style strongly influenced by Californian groups of the day (especially The Byrds).

Title:  A Tree With Roots - Fairport Convention And The Songs Of Bod Dylan  (2018)
Genre:  Folk, Folk Rock, British Folk, Progressive Folk
Label:  Universal Music
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Si Tu Dois Patir  (2:21)
 2.  Jack O' Diamonds  (3:31)
 3.  Lay Down Your Weary Tune (Live On John Peel's Top Gear)  (3:39)
 4.  Dear Landlord  (4:07)
 5.  Open The Door Richard (David Symonds BBC Session)  (3:06)
 6.  I'll Keep It With Mine  (5:53)
 7.  Percy's Song (Live On John Peel's Top Gear)  (5:27)
 8.  The Ballad Of Easy Rider  (4:55)
 9.  It Ain't Me Babe (Demo)  (3:43)
10. George Jackson (Live At The Howff)  (3:45)
11. Tomorrow Is A Long Time (Live From The Royalty Theatre  (3:56)
12. Days Of 49 (Live At Fairfield Halls, 1973)  (6:18)
13. Down In The Flood (Live At Fairfield Hall, 1973)  (3:38)
14. All Along The Watchtower (Live At Chateau Neuf, 1975)  (4:24)
15. Too Much Of Nothing  (3:55)
16. Million Dollar Bash  (2:57)
17. Knocking On Heaven's Door (Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974)  (4:29)

Personnel:

Sandy Denny:  Vocals on Tracks:  1, 4, 7-9, 11, 13, 15-17
Richard Thompson:  Guitar, Vocals on Tracks:  1-8, 16
Simon Nicol:  Guitar, Vocals on Tracks:   1-8, 16
Ashley Hutchings:  Bass, Vocals on Tracks:  1-4, 6-8, 16
Martin Lamble:  Drums on Tracks:  1-3, 6, 7, 16
Ian Matthews:  Vocals on Tracks:  1, 2, 6, 16
Judy Dyble:  Vocals on Track 3
Dave Swarbrick:  Violin, Vocals on Tracks:  5, 10, 12-14, 17
Dave Pegg:  Bass on Tracks:  5, 10, 12-14, 17, Mandolin on Track 5, Vocals on Tracks:  5, 12, 17
Dave Mattacks:  Drums on Tracks:  4, 5, 8, 10-13, 17
Ric Grech:  Organ on Track
Trevor Lucas:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar on Tracks: 10-15, 17
Jerry Donahue:  Electric Guitar on Track, 10, 12 -15, 17
Rob Hendry:  Lead Acoustic Guitar on Track 11
Pete Wilshire:  Pedal Steel Guitra on Track  11
Pat Donaldson:  Bass on Tracks:  Bass on Tracks:  11, 15
Paul Warren:  Drums on Track  14
Gerry Conway:  Drums on Track 15

A Tree With Roots - Fairport Convention And The Songs Of Bod Dylan is a tribute and cover versions of songs of Bob Dylan and compilation of 50th Anniversary of the band by Fairport Convention, released on August 3, 2018 by Universal Music.