Nottamun Town
Fairport Convention, 1969, from What We Did on Our Holidays. Solo by Richard Thompson.
Thompson's hypnotic, droning guitar sets the spooky mood for this traditional song. His restraint shows how much atmosphere a few notes can create.
Nottamun Town by Fairport Convention is #14 in our ranking of the best Fairport Convention guitar solos. The solo is played by Richard Thompson and the song was released in 1969.
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Who played the guitar solo on Nottamun Town?
Richard Thompson played the solo on Fairport Convention's Nottamun Town (1969).