Video - Live At Maidstone

 LIVE AT MAIDSTONE 1970 (and MATTHEWS SOUTHERN COMFORT) (Video)

August 1991
     
TRACKS
Fairport Convention
The Lark In The Morning Medley [The Lark In The Morning / Rakish Paddy / Foxhunter's Jig / Toss The Feathers] (Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention) 3'39"
Sir Patrick Spens (Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention) 2'59"
Now Be Thankful (Richard Thompson / Dave Swarbrick)

2'17"
Matthews Southern Comfort
My Front Pages (Arlo Guthrie)
Southern Comfort (Sylvia Fricker)

Fairport Convention
Flatback Caper (Ronald Cooper / Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention / O'Carolan) 4'17"
Jenny's Chickens / The Mason's Apron (Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention)

3'59"
ISSUES:
UK Musikfolk Limited MF01 (August 1991) (Format: VHS PAL) (Limited Edition of 1000 Copies)

Filmed: 5th July 1970 at Oakwood Park, Maidstone as part of the Maidstone Fiesta by Oakhurst Enterprises Limited. As well as Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort, there were 12 other local bands appearing as well as the Blue Eagles (Army Air Corps Helicopters), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the TV Chimps. The event was opened by TV actor Paul Temple and although the Fiesta was mainly a free event, there was a 2/- admission charge to the " film set" enclosure.
Produced by: Tony Burrill
Associate Producer: Arkadi de Rakoff
Directed by: Tony Palmer
Commentary by: John Peel
Audio by: John Parker
Photography by: George Gardiner
Editor:

 Barry Stevens
Note:
  • This was originally shown in the cinema in May 1972 as a double feature with the Pink Floyd " Live At Pompeii" film
Musicians
Fairport Convention:
Dave Swarbrick Vocals, Violin, Mandolin
Richard Thompson Electric Guitar, Vocals, Backing Vocals
Simon Nicol Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Dave Pegg Bass Guitar, Mandolin, Backing Vocals
Dave Mattacks Drums
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