Tag Archives: fairport convention

Singer Richard Thompson receives OBE from Queen of England

June 28, 2011 | princep | 0

Thompson was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE), presented by Queen Elizabeth, for his “singular and substantial contribution to music.” ►

Going Japanese: Must-have SACDs for 2011

March 9, 2011 | princep | 1

There’s a reason why music collectors and audiophiles have long looked to the Land of the Rising Sun for hard-to-find LPs, CDs and exotic stereo gear. ►

10 albums that changed Mark Olson life

August 22, 2010 | princep | 0

When asked for his 10 most essential albums, Jayhawks founder Mark Olson attempted to increase the total and include works by The Band, Nick Drake, The Clash and Joni Mitchell, among others. ►