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Artists => Fairport Convention => Topic started by: Will S on February 16, 2026, 04:37:24 PM



Title: RT and violinists
Post by: Will S on February 16, 2026, 04:37:24 PM
As I'm listening to Dream Attic for the first time in years, I'm reminded that on the recordings for that album his band included a violinist (Joel Zifkin). I can't think of many other albums or tours where he has included a fiddler in his line-up.  I remember when the BBC left the TV Centre they recorded a concert of him with Swarb (though I don't think that has ever been released), but can anyone else remember him working with a fiddler?


Title: Re: RT and violinists
Post by: Nick Reg on February 16, 2026, 06:04:09 PM
Henry The Human Fly and Morris On for starters.


Title: Re: RT and violinists
Post by: ColinB on February 16, 2026, 06:27:00 PM
On Electric he had Stuart Duncan on fiddle and on Sweet Warrior Sara Watkins played on a couple of tracks with two violins and a viola on She Sang Angels to Rest.

Seem to remember Aly Bain played on the Jimmy Shand song on Rumor & Sigh.

I'll let someone else check all his other albums.