Fairport Convention (L-R) Dave Pegg, Dave Swarbrick, Dave Mattacks and Simon Nicol perform "Bridge Over The River Ash" on Ainsdale Beach nr Southport, England. Recorded for Granada TV.
it's a viola, which is larger than a violin and pretty uncomfortable to play because of that... plus, he wasn't trained to play one. this'd probably be why.
saw them do this one in 1979 on the farewell tour... he'd gotten more comfy by then ;)
fucking brill
Migglyman 3 months ago
Dave Mattacks on bass too!!
crapitoutjim 6 months ago
Swarb is as ever magical. A brilliant musician, he's still going today albeit acoustic only due to bad hearing.
crapitoutjim 6 months ago
And now for something completely different... it's MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS!
ianbgomes 8 months ago
A real treat!!!
papajohnloki 11 months ago
@DieselChief
it's a viola, which is larger than a violin and pretty uncomfortable to play because of that... plus, he wasn't trained to play one. this'd probably be why.
saw them do this one in 1979 on the farewell tour... he'd gotten more comfy by then ;)
psychobollox 1 year ago
Simon Nicol looks really uncomfortable playing the violin... Pegg looks as cool as ever!
=) Great clip!
DieselChief 1 year ago