Results for Fairport Friends

  • The Long Disappearance and Welcome Return of Vashti Bunyan

    by Steve MatteoMay 28, 2008Comments (0)

    Bunyan had released a single in 1965 under Oldham’s direction. It was a cover of a Jagger-Richards song, "Some Things Just Stick in Your Mind" (the Rolling Stones’ version did not come out until the group’s Metamorphosis album, a collection of mostly unreleased tracks released in 1975). Under the direction of Oldham, Bunyan released a handful of singles in the mid-‘60s (read more)

  • Nick Drake Lives On

    by j. poetFebruary 20, 2008Comments (5)

    Since his sad passing on November 25, 1974, Nick Drake’s stature as a musician and songwriter has taken on legendary proportions. Several generations of serious young men have followed in Drake’s melancholy footsteps: quiet, pensive songwriters, intent on delving deep into the gloomy corners of the heart. (read more)

  • A Very Fantastical 2007 Year End Extravaganza

    by The EditorsDecember 26, 2007Comments (11)

    It's been one hell of a year, that's for sure. We successfully breathed life back into this renowned rock magazine, hopefully shedding some much needed light on the dying breed of literate rock writing that comes from a fan's perspective. (read more)