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This week's studio guest is piper and whistle player Steafan Hannigan. He is joined by Mike Cosgrave on keyboards and guitar, and multi-percussionist Ansuman Biswas.
Producer Jane Ward

Contributors

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Steafan Hannigan.
Unknown:
Mike Cosgrave
Unknown:
Ansuman Biswas.
Producer:
Jane Ward

The Decline and Fall
The third programme in the series traces the slow decline of Fairport
Convention through the 70s; from the seminal Liege and Lief album, Richard Thompson 's decision to go solo, Sandy Denny 's tragic death and finally the decision in 1979 to break the band up as the punk onslaught took hold. With contributions from
Richard Thompson , Dave Cousins , Simon Nicol and the late Sandy Denny among others.
A Smooth Operations production

Contributors

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Richard Thompson
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Sandy Denny
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Richard Thompson
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Dave Cousins
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Simon Nicol
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Sandy Denny

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