2023 Fundraiser / Looking Back 50 years to 1973 UK Folk Rock 50 years ago, British folk rock was still in its heyday, said to span from 1969 to 1976. We're digging into this musical subgenre's 1973 releases, including a handful by Scottish and Irish bands. Most here are original compositions, as opposed to the more traditional offerings of this "species." Should you choose to dig into your wallets as you listen, I will, of course, bow to tradition and do a jig!
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Performer [Composer]
Song
Album [Format]
Misc
Misc –
REQ:Request
BED:Bed
NEW:New Release
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Comment:
Background music, in order: (1) Clannad - Brian Boru's March ("Clannad," Philips 1973) (2) Fairport Convention - "The Brilliancy Medley & Cherokee Shuffle" ("Nine," Island (UK) / A&M (US) 1973) (3) Gryphon - "Crossing the Stiles" ("Gryphon," Transatlantic 1973) (4) The Boys of the Lough - "Wedding March From Unst; The Bride's A Bonny Thing; Sleep Soond I'Da Moarnin'" (The Boys of the Lough," Trailer 1973) (5) Planxty - "Sí Bheag, Sí Mhór" ("Planxty," Polydor 1973) (6) Fairport Convention - "Peggy's Pub" ("Rosie," Island (UK) A&M (US) 1973) (7-8) Horslips - "Maeve's Court," "Silver Spear" ("Horslips," Oats 1973) (9) McKendree Spring - Equinox" ("Spring Suite," MCA 1973) (10) Planxty - "The Dogs Among the Bushes" ("The Well Below the Valley," Polydor 1973)
We cheat "a little" with our first song! I'd been misdirected, but I chose to leave it in. This was recorded in summer 1973 and meant to be released in the fall...but a hold up delayed its release until summer 1974. Anything for Sandy (still my vote for greatest female singer of all time)!
