Found this edition of the French programme Pop Deux, dated December 5th 1970.
It starts with a recording of Woody Guthrie followed by live performances by Blodwyn Pig, Matthews Southern Comfort. The best is last: 30 minutes of Fairport Convention (after Sandy Denny left) with great work from Richard Thompson and Dave Swarbrick.
Fairport 1970, plus Blodwyn Pig, Matthews Southern Comfort
If you don’t get the fuss about RT, fast forward to 28.20 or thereabouts, where he rips any earlier version of that solo up and starts from bonkers. Brilliant.
Just a point. Blodwyn Pig was as much about Jack Lancaster as it was Mick Abrahams. So, unless there was a time when Jack played violin and had a perm (which he certainly didn’t in his previous band, Audience, or BP) then that’s not Blodwyn Pig. (returns to lurking)
It’s the Mick Abrahams Band (post Blodwyn).
Tippety top that Fairport stuff. I had a quick look but will give it proper attention tomorrow.
Well worth watching had this a while.
One year later
Quality not great.
and there’s this.