Fairport Convention arrived on the British folk scene in 1967 as a shadow of what it would become. Best remembered for its later albums with Sandy Denny that fused folk, rock, jazz, and country elements, Fairport initially resembled an English Byrds. Not to suggest that this was a bad thing. The original Fairport featured the vocals of Judy Dyble, whose ethereal voice (while more limited than that of Denny) is tragically overlooked in the pantheon of English female vocalists.
In addition to great songwriting and vocals, Fairport also featured the tasteful (and often stunning) guitar work of Richard Thompson. The quality of Thompson's playing becomes even more apparent in a live setting as opposed to studio recordings.
Here we see the band performing "Time Will Show the Wiser" during its early period:
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