Simon Nicol

Simon Nicol

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Fairport Convention: Who Knows Where the Time Goes?
Title: Fairport Convention: Who Knows Where the Time Goes?
Released: September 14, 2012
Type: Movie
Documentary following English folk-rock pioneers Fairport Convention as they celebrate their 45th anniversary in 2012. Fairport's iconic 1969 album Liege and Lief featured some of folk music's biggest names - including singer Sandy Denny, guitarist Richard Thompson and fiddler Dave Swarbrick - and was voted by Radio 2 listeners as the most influential folk album of all time.
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Anne of Brittany - Live at Castle of the Dukes of Brittany
Title: Anne of Brittany - Live at Castle of the Dukes of Brittany
Character: Edouard IV
Released: June 29, 2009
Type: Movie
Rock opera.
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Fairport Convention: Live Legends
Title: Fairport Convention: Live Legends
Character: Himself
Released: February 16, 2004
Type: Movie
Recorded live on 12 February 1990 at Birmingham Town Hall, this archive film showcases Fairport Convention at their very best. Setlist: 'The Eynsham Poacher', 'On the Floor', 'Honour and Praise', 'Bird from the Mountain', 'Portmeirion', 'Red and Gold', 'London River', 'From a Distance', 'Matty / The Rutland Reel / Sack the Juggler', and 'Meet On the Ledge'.
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Richard Thompson: Solitary Life
Title: Richard Thompson: Solitary Life
Released: February 2, 2003
Type: Movie
A portrait of Richard Thompson, co-founder of folk-rock group Fairport Convention and also an eminent singer/guitarist/songwriter in his own right.
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Fairport Convention: Beyond the Ledge
Title: Fairport Convention: Beyond the Ledge
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 1998
Type: Movie
The British Invasion continues! Fairport Convention, the British counterpart to Jefferson Airplane, began their musical journey in 1967, and it continues today. Each year, the band hosts a folk music festival in Cropredy, England, where new and original band members come together to commemorate the folk spirit of yore and the folk tunes of today. See the band perform favorites such as "Who Knows Where the Time Goes" and "Meet on the Ledge."
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Fairport Convention: It All Comes 'Round Again
Title: Fairport Convention: It All Comes 'Round Again
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1987
Type: Movie
A full-length documentary tracing the history of Britain's premier folk rock group.
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Richard Thompson Band: Live at Rockpalast
Title: Richard Thompson Band: Live at Rockpalast
Released: January 26, 1984
Type: Movie
The show, recorded by German TV and radio station WDR, was an incredible demonstration of Thompson's musicianship and shows a band in total harmony within itself delivering to its fullest. They carry the music of their "boss" and give him the lightness and the leeway to fully unfold his potential. The concert is an absolute must-have for every Thompson fan.
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Richard and Linda Thompson: Live on Rockpalast
Title: Richard and Linda Thompson: Live on Rockpalast
Released: January 10, 1980
Type: Movie
Recorded live at Rockpalast, Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany, 10th January 1980. Tracks include: "For Shame of Doing Wrong", "Crying in the Rain", "I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight" and more.
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Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort
Title: Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort
Character: Self - Fairport Convention (rhythm guitarist)
Released: May 22, 1972
Type: Movie
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.
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Fairport Convention: Live in Paris
Title: Fairport Convention: Live in Paris
Released: December 5, 1970
Type: Movie
Soon after Sandy Denny parted ways with the band, Fairport Convention performs at La Taverne de l’Olympia for French television's Pop2 program in 1970. Tracks include: "Walk a While," "Dirty Linen," "Sloth" and others.