Fairport Convention
Live At Rock City (2lp)
A veritable institution of British folk, Fairport Convention has been going strong since the mid-1960s. Double album 'Live At Rock City' is chock full of winners: along with strong adaptations of 'John Barleycorn' and 'Reynard The Fox' there are top tracks from 'Expletive Delighted,' including 'Three Left Feet,' 'Sigh Beg Sigh Mor,' 'Portmeirion' and 'Sack The Juggler.' There's beautiful symmetry between Dave Pegg's mandolin and Martin Allcock's bouzouki; Ric Sanders raises the roof on electric violin, Dave Mattacks' drums are quietly steady and Simon Nicol's guitar and voice completes the picture. A must for all Fairport fans!