Ever and anon, out of trauma and tragedy arises, phoenix-like, a thing of wonder from the ashes. In May of 1969, Fairport Convention’s band van swerved off the road and down a steep embankment on the ...

If Fairport Convention's fortieth anniversary tour conjures up images of old dodderers summoning up the collective will for another trek round past glories, it's worth recalling that, at the time of ...

British folklore is populated with loveable rogues and duelling knights. King Arthur capered around the isles brandishing Excalibur, his legendary sword. Robin Hood and his band of outlaws skulked ...