Fairport Convention and Pentangle led the UK folk-rock movement

This episode covers the emergence of UK folk-rock out of the hippie, psychedelic ballroom scene in the late 1960s.

Dave and Nate discuss the formation of Pentangle a sort of super group comprised of Jacqui McShee (vocals); John Renbourn (vocals and guitar); Bert Jansch (vocals and guitar); Danny Thompson (double bass); and Terry Cox (drums).

They also discuss the formation and evolution of Fairport Convention from a band modeled on the Jefferson Airplane to the greatest and most influential of the UK folk-rock groups.

We close with a discussion of Steeleye Span and debate Richard Thompson’s assertion that they were ultimately perceived as a novelty band.