Album: House Full: Live at the L.A. Troubadour by Fairport Convention (1977)
Genre: Rock | Style: Folk
Record Label: Matty Grooves
Format: Live

Description: "Live at the L.A. Troubadour" along with its reissued counterpart House Full are the only live Fairport Convention albums to feature Richard Thompson. It was recorded in 1970 on the Full House tour and was reissued in 2007. Seven of the eight tracks are available on the House Full album with one ("Poor Will And The Jolly Hangman") being found only on this album.

Artist Background: Fairport Convention played its first concert in a church hall in May 1967. Based in suburban north London, the group had coalesced around bass guitarist Ashley 'Tyger' Hutchings. The youngsters 'convened' for rehearsals at a house named Fairport, the family home of rhythm guitarist Simon Nicol. Thus was born the name of a band that has endured for nearly four decades. As well as Hutchings and Nicol, there was lead guitarist Richard Thompson and Shaun Frater on drums. However, that initial lin... Part of the London,England music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Folk style.

Music Scene: Part of the London,England music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Folk style.

Tags: Rock, Folk, 1970s, Live, Matty Grooves


"Live at the L.A. Troubadour" along with its reissued counterpart House Full are the only live Fairport Convention albums to feature Richard Thompson. It was recorded in 1970 on the Full House tour and was reissued in 2007. Seven of the eight tracks are available on the House Full album with one ("Poor Will And The Jolly Hangman") being found only on this album.

House Full: Live at the L.A. Troubadour

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