Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort

31m

Music Documentary

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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.

Cast

Richard Thompson

Self - Fairport Convention (lead guitarist)

Self - Fairport Convention (rhythm guitarist)

Self - Fairport Convention (violinist)

Self - Fairport Convention (drummer)

Self - Fairport Convention (bassist)

Self - Matthews Southern Comfort (vocal)

Self - Matthews Southern Comfort (pedal steel guitarist)

Self - Matthews Southern Comfort (rhythm guitar, vocal)

Self - Matthews Southern Comfort (lead guitar, vocal)

Self - Matthews Southern Comfort (bass guitarist)

Self - Matthews Southern Comfort (drums)

Self - Narrator

Crew

Director, Writer

George Gardiner

Director of Photography

Timothy Burrill

Arkadi De Rakoff

Associate Producer

Rosalind Storey