Group

Fotheringay

Fotheringay was a short-lived British folk rock group, formed in 1970 by singer-songwriter and musician Sandy Denny on her departure from Fairport Convention. The band drew its name from her 1968 composition "Fotheringay" about Fotheringhay Castle, in which Mary, Queen of Scots had been imprisoned. The song originally appeared on the 1969 Fairport Convention album, What We Did on Our Holidays, Den…

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Artist details

Type
Group
Area
United Kingdom
Founded
1970
Dissolved
1971
Genres
Labels
Island
A&M Records
Hannibal
Thors Hammer
Last updated: May 15th, 2012

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