Album: Moat on the Ledge by Fairport Convention (1982)
Genre: Rock | Style: Folk
Record Label: Matty Grooves
Format: Live

Description: "Moat on the Ledge" Live at Broughton Castle"  August '81 is a live folk rock album by Fairport Convention. The album was produced by Simon Nicol and Dave Pegg.
The album was recorded during an early reunion festival, held at Broughton Castle in August 1981, before that event finally settled in its current Cropredy venue. It features a reunion appearance by Richard Thompson and the first public performance in some years by Judy Dyble.
It was originally released in 1982 on the Woodworm label and has had various reissues, most recently on the 2003 Talking Elephant CD.

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, 1980s, Live, Matty Grooves


"Moat on the Ledge" Live at Broughton Castle"  August '81 is a live folk rock album by Fairport Convention. The album was produced by Simon Nicol and Dave Pegg.
The album was recorded during an early reunion festival, held at Broughton Castle in August 1981, before that event finally settled in its current Cropredy venue. It features a reunion appearance by Richard Thompson and the first public performance in some years by Judy Dyble.
It was originally released in 1982 on the Woodworm label and has had various reissues, most recently on the 2003 Talking Elephant CD.

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