Fairport Convention

Trembling Bells’ wonderful “Christ’s entry into Govan” 

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Trembling Bells’ song  ‘Christ’s Entry Into Govan” has been called a “Leige & Leif slice of freak folk, that has this startlingly brilliant arrangement, full of intricate guitars and lovely harmonies, (and) so packed full of ideas and melody that its staggering.” (Backseat Mafia review). The Hobbledehoy could not agree more.

Since this 2018 release, the band has sadly broken up, with chief songwriter Alex Neilson and lead singer Lavinia Blackwall now producing well-recieved solo records.

Sandy Denny “Ballad of the Easy Rider”

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“Ballad of Easy Rider” was written by Roger McGuinn for the 1969 film, Easy Rider. McGuinn sang a solo performance on the film soundtrack album and later with his band the Byrds.
But neither of McGuinn’s releases compare to the version Sandy Denny sang with the British folk rock band Fairport Convention. Their version of the song was included as a bonus track on the 2003 re-release of the band’s 1969 album, Unhalfbricking.