Matthews Country
WHEN, in September, I wrote a tribute to the incomparable Sandy Denny, I somehow managed not to mention that during her early days with Fairport Convention the band contained another … Continue readingMatthews Country
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Michael Nesmith, country heir
THE description ‘laid back’ could have been invented for Michael Nesmith. He turned up to an audition for the Monkees on his motorbike carrying his dirty laundry in a sack … Continue readingMichael Nesmith, country heir
Ian Matthews: Thoughts for a Friend
Lovely sitar-led track from Ian’s 1969 album Matthews’ Southern Comfort https://am-records.com/?s=matthews+country
Not cut out for cardboard
THE longest six months of my life was spent working at a cardboard factory in the gap between leaving school and starting a journalism course. It paid extremely well, with … Continue readingNot cut out for cardboard
Accrington’s Got Talent
IF ever I come across one of today’s wretched TV ‘talent’ shows and reach for the ‘off’ button, it reminds me of driving along the M65 about 30 years ago … Continue readingAccrington’s Got Talent
My Top 100 – Part Two
AS I stressed in Part One last week, this list is a purely personal choice and does NOT claim to include the greatest records of all time, rather those that I have … Continue readingMy Top 100 – Part Two
A last request
IN A recent email exchange with a knowledgeable country fan from Ballymoney, Co Antrim, I mentioned that I had just about run out of favourite artists to write about. Came … Continue readingA last request
In praise of Bryn Haworth
DURING my early years in journalism, I was lucky enough to interview a number of musicians. I have already described my meeting with the delightful Kevin Coyne, at which he … Continue readingIn praise of Bryn Haworth
When Richard met Linda
WHEN founder member Richard Thompson left Fairport Convention shortly after the release of the Full House album in July 1970, he announced that he would be concentrating on a solo career. Yet … Continue readingWhen Richard met Linda
Fairport’s Golden Years (Part One)
ALTHOUGH Fairport Convention got mentions in previous pieces on Sandy Denny, Ian Matthews and Steeleye Span, I didn’t come near to doing them justice. So here’s a tribute to an act … Continue readingFairport’s Golden Years (Part One)