Fairport Convention - Dirty Linen

Fairport Convention playing Dirty Linen
This clip is from '6:55 Special' in 1982 from the week before the Cropredy festival. Playing from the festival reunion line up are Simon Nicol, Dave Swarbrick, Dave Pegg, Jerry Donahue, Dave Mattacks, Bruce Rowland and Trevor Lucas

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[scappleby]

I dont think Dave Pegg is ever really given the credit he deserves in the list of great bass guitarists.

[vtfuze]

Dave Swarbrick--the best!

[capothree]

I agree with the comments about Peggy. He must be one of the finest bass players around, I play bass myself and have watched him countless times. Of course being proficient at other instruments helps him. And yes, he is great to chat to when you see him out having a fag before the gig, and for one so talented he is modest and unassuming. Having seen him on the Peggy and PJ Wright tour, I can also tell you that he would make a fantastic after-dinner speaker- but not at a vicars' convention!

[MrGbh63]

Re Dave Pegg - stunning player (try playing those jigs on a guitar, let alone the bass ), whilst simultaneously, at that time, trying to fit in his Tull commitments..... and if you've hung around the bar after a Fairport gig (or gone out for a fag during the interval) you'll know he's a top geezer too. and Re Dave Swarbrick - one of the most relaxed and natural musicians I've ever seen. I love Ric Sanders playing too, but it's just different.

[midmodgal]

Swarb was a lot of fun to watch!

[Cantocourse]

Facial hair ruins every man but Dave Swarbrick was my first unobtainable love. When he had longish hair and was clean-shaven ... oh! Elfin! So sexy! And a great musician but that was secondary for me in the seventies.

[surreal12]

... have you noticed how it all goes a bit crap whenever Swarb stops playing ..?

[tattsyrup]

depends whose list you look at - he's been top of mine for many years

[tattsyrup]

Depend whose list you look at - He's always been top of my list

[Pitfossil]

@scappleby - has anyone of that crew ever got the credit due to them? High time we stand up and shout.

[tomgerardbaker]

Ah yes, the eighties, when British folk sported that ultra-traditional bearded, base ball hat wearing californitanned look!! Great clip though. And I join the chorus of praise for Swarbrick.

[carollizc]

I'm always amazed when I see Swarb next to the other guys; he's such a small man. His talent always makes me think he should stand ten feet tall. Not that the rest of them are slouches by any means - they're all awsome, but...