The Riff That Blew My Mind: Troy Mercy Attends the Fairport Convention

Blues Unusualist Troy Mercy (former guitarist with Booker T and The Fabulous Thunderbirds) has trouble choosing just one lick, but settles on "Tam Lin" by Fairport Convention. Troy Mercy: I get all confused when asked "What's your favorite?" I don't really think like that. There's simply too many things that thrill me and why the hell would you want just one? But, here's a humdinger for ya' anyway. Fairport Convention's LP Liege & Lief is a collection that consistently over the years has inspired me. That band of Dave Mattacks, Ashley Hutchins, Simon Nichol, Dave Swarbrick, Richard Thompson, and Sandy Denny were […] The post The Riff That Blew My Mind: Troy Mercy Attends the Fairport Convention first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.