Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort

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.

Country:

United Kingdom

Genre:

Music,

Documentary

Duration:

31 minutes

Year:

1972

Director:

Tony Palmer

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Company:

Oakhurst Productions

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)

Crew:
Tony Palmer

Director

Tony Palmer

Writer

Timothy Burrill

Producer

Arkadi De Rakoff

Associate Producer

George Gardiner

Director of Photography