Sandy Denny

Sandy Denny helped invent folk-rock with Fairport Convention and sang with Led Zeppelin – but couldn’t escape her demons

By Paul Rees published 27 February 26

Fairport Convention’s Sandy Denny had fans in Led Zeppelin and The Who – but her life was cut short at just 31

The bassist who survived Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull and believing he’d murdered his bandmate on stage

By James McNair published 2 November 25

Veteran admits he sailed close to the wind as he taught prog giants to drink – but he learned how much it means to play live with a band

Peter Gabriel, Robert Fripp, Sandy Denny, Phil Collins and the novelty single no one talks about

By Martin Kielty published 21 June 25

In 1975 some of the biggest names in prog became the backing band for comedian Charlie Drake to record the Gabriel-penned song You’ll Never Know. It was an utter flop

Dave Cousins’ life with Strawbs, Rick Wakeman, Sandy Denny and Led Zeppelin

By Sid Smith published 7 January 25

Prog veteran recalls connecting with Sandy Denny, his band’s attempt to fire him, being loved by Led Zeppelin, why they’ve never had a Steven Wilson remix, the “albatross” of Part Of The Union and the unreleased, more political version

“Qualities of grandeur come across as unpretentious and grounded”: Remembering Sandy Denny

By Sid Smith published 19 July 24

Tragically silenced at 31, she only had a decade to demonstrate her talents – but her persona and performances remain indelible after more than 40 years