Fotheringay remain one of the great might-have-beens of British music. They lasted less than a year, and released just one album, but their disappearance robbed the early-’70s scene of a group of musicians capable of taking folk-rock to new heights of subtlety and musicianship. Now, the nine songs on that debut album; assumed for almost four decades to be their sole testament, are joined by the eleven that would have constituted a follow-up. Sadly the group broke up during the recording sessions for their second album. Incredibly all the tapes survived in various record company archives. 38 years later the surviving members of the group have mixed all the material to finally complete this remarkable album. Jerry Donahue has been working hard for many, many months reviewing all the recordings to finally bring this remarkable project to conclusion.

When originally released the debut album went straight into the Top Twenty in both Melody Maker and NME, and is now an acknowledged classic recording of British folk-rock. It is very, very rare that musicians get the chance to complete a project begun 38 years earlier. The second Fotheringay album has been eagerly awaited by all fans of Sandy Denny, British folk-rock and by fans of great music in general.

“The resulting “Fotheringay 2” is something of a marvel, a properly ‘lost’ album from the golden age of British folk-rock.” ***** Uncut

“Archive release of the year no question.” fRoots

Sandy Denny – vocals, piano, 12 string guitar, harmonium
Trevor Lucas – vocals, electric & acoustic guitars
Jerry Donahue – lead electric, acoustic & alto guitars, backing vocals
Pat Donaldson – bass, duet & backing vocals
Gerry Conway – drums, percussion, backing vocals

track list:
1  John the Gun
2  Eppie Moray
3  Wild Mountain Thyme
4  Knights of the Road
5  Late November
6  Restless
7  Gypsy Davey
8  I Don’t Believe You
9  Silver Threads & Golden Needles
10  Bold Jack Donahue
11  Two Weeks Last Summer

Release date : 29th September 2008
Barcode number : 5020393 306621