Folk rock’s fiddle wizard has died
mainThe death has been announced of Dave Swarbrick, the violin virtuoso at the heart of the British folk rock group, Fairport Convention. Swarb was 75 and had been suffering for years with emphysema.
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I think they mean it this time.
Sad news. I’ve been listening to old Fairport albums lately. They were quite an interesting band.
A really major figure. I hope he get’s the acknowledgement he deserves.