Fairport Convention - Matty Groves Live in Finland 1971

[12Racer99]

This is, feedback and all, the definitive version - Simon does sing it best.

[killie04]

Sensational. Not heard this version before, and I'm a bit of a completist! Thanks very much for posting this gem.

[hedgerow215]

how comes Dave Mattacks doesn't appear in any list of the Greatest Rock Drummers? so inventive and aggressive, totally jazz-inflected. What this guy plays here is on the same level as Ian Paice, Phil Collins etc. - and Simon Nicol is the one who sings this song best..

[faiprort]

Well they are traditionally a warlike nation...

[olliemelodeonman]

I have a new favourite version of Matty Groves - just stunning! Any more from this show?

[nkfiddler13]

@olliemelodeonman It's a bold statement, but I think this might be the definitive version! And yes, I'll be uploading more from this show.

[fonzleclay]

Interesting. Never heard it performed this way before...

[thirdfloorit]

Thanks!