Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort

05/22/1972

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0hr 31min

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Music

,Documentary

STORY

Directed by renowned British film director Tony Palmer, this film captures the band at the Maidstone Fiesta during the summer of 1970 as they run through their set of the time. This included various jigs and reels, and the songs Sir Patrick Spens and Now Be Thankful. The film also features two songs from Matthews Southern Comfort, the band led by former Fairport Convention member, Ian Matthews.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Richard Thompson
  • Simon Nicol
  • Dave Swarbrick
  • Dave Mattacks
  • Dave Pegg

    Director

  • Tony Palmer

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Oakhurst Productions

    Production Countries

  • United Kingdom

LANGUAGES

  • English

Cast

Richard Thompson

Self - Fairport Convention (lead guitarist)

Simon Nicol

Self - Fairport Convention (rhythm guitarist)

Dave Swarbrick

Self - Fairport Convention (violinist)

Dave Mattacks

Self - Fairport Convention (drummer)

Dave Pegg

Self - Fairport Convention (bassist)

Iain Mathews

Self - Matthews Southern Comfort (vocal)

Gordon Huntley

Self - Matthews Southern Comfort (pedal steel guitarist)

Carl Barnwell

Self - Matthews Southern Comfort (rhythm guitar, vocal)

Mark Griffiths

Self - Matthews Southern Comfort (lead guitar, vocal)

Andy Leigh

Self - Matthews Southern Comfort (bass guitarist)