
In January 2015, “Marty Grooves Records” label released “Myths and Heroes”, the 27th Fairport Convention album. It was recorded at “Woodworm Studios” on Oxfordshire, UK, and was produced by John Gale, Simon Nicol, Chris Leslie, Ric Sanders, Dave Pegg and Gerry Conway.
Personnel:
- Simon Nicol – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
- Chris Leslie – vocals, mandolin, bouzouki, violin, banjo, celtic harp, tenor guitar, chromatic harmonica, whistle
- Ric Sanders – violin, keyboards, ukulele, bass ukulele
- Dave Pegg – vocals, bass guitar, bass ukulele, double bass, bouzouki, mandolin, tenor banjo
- Gerry Conway – drums, percussion
- Matt Pegg – bass guitar
- Jake Thornton – alto saxophone
- Benjamin Hill – alto saxophone
- Emma Jones – tenor saxophone
- Rob Spalton – trumpet
- Joe Broughton – violin
- Paloma Trigas – violin
- Aria Trigas – violin
Track listing:
- Myths and Heroes – Chris Leslie
- Clear Water – Ralph McTell
- The Fylde Mountain Time / Roger Bucknall’s Polka – Chris Leslie, Dave Pegg
- Theodore’s Song – Chris Leslie
- Love at First Sight – Chris Leslie
- John Condon – Richard Laird, Sam Starrett, Tracey McRory
- The Gallivant – Ric Sanders
- The Man in the Water – Rob Beattie
- Bring Me Back My Feathers – Anna Ryder
- Grace and Favour – Chris Leslie
- Weightless / The Gravity Reel – James Wood, Chris Leslie
- Home – PJ Wright
- Jonah’s Oak – Ric Sanders
