What We Did Instead Of Holidays : A History Of Fairport Convention And Its Extended Folk-Rock Family

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”Fairport Convention: Its extended folk-rock family” refers to the collective of musicians who were part of Fairport Convention or spun off from it, forming a ”dynasty” of English folk-rock. Key figures like Richard Thompson, Ashley Hutchings, and Simon Nicol collaborated with later members such as Sandy Denny, Dave Swarbrick, and Dave Pegg, creating a rich and interconnected musical legacy through both the main band and various side projects. This extended family is often celebrated at the annual Cropredy Festival, and the 2018 book What We Did Instead Of Holidays: A History Of Fairport Convention And Its Extended Folk-Rock Family by Clinton Heylin details this history