Get Ready to ROCK! » Simon Nichol https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog News - Reviews - Interviews - Radio Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:52:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Album review: FAIRPORT CONVENTION – Gladys’ Leap https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/08/album-review-fairport-convention-gladys-leap/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/08/album-review-fairport-convention-gladys-leap/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2025 18:43:45 +0000 GRTR! HQ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=104047 FAIRPORT CONVENTION - Gladys' LeapTalking Elephant [Release date 04.08.25] In 1979 Fairport Convention decided to call it a day, not least because their mainman violinist Dave Swarbrick had serious hearing difficulties. It would be another six years before they reformed, apparently buoyed up by … Continue reading →

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