Fairport Convention is, along with Steeleye Span, one of the defining acts of British folk rock during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The folk influence gradually faded in their later work.
The Fairport Convention's best-known songs include "Matty Groves", and their best-received album is Liege and Lief.
Albums
Band Members
The following have been band members at some time during its long and varied existence.
The current band is Dave Pegg, Simon Nicol, Ric Sanders, Chris Leslie and Gerry Conway.