https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063505876171 Our first foray into Europe ! We are so excited !!! PJ & Sally played in Lüdenscheid with Fotheringay so it will be great to return. The Sandy Denny Project is formed around the remnants of the reformed Fotheringay, which, sadly could not continue touring after Jerry Donahue suffered a severe stroke. The band features Sally Barker and PJ Wright (members of the last line-up of the reformed Fotheringay). Along with Marion Fleetwood, Mat Davies and Mark Stevens and Gemma Shirley. The Sandy Denny Project continues to recognize and celebrate the music of the late Sandy Denny, who is considered a founder of the British folk-rock movement, and perhaps its most important female singer. Sandy died in 1978 but her songs remain as fresh, poignant and as beautiful today as the time that they were penned. Their repertoire will reflect the amazing legacy of work left behind by Sandy, through her work with the early incarnations of Fairport Convention, the sublime Fotheringay, and also her incredible repertoire of solo work.

Alexandra Elene MacLean Denny (6 January 1947 - 21 April 1978) was an English singer-songwriter who was lead singer of the British folk rock band Fairport Convention. She has been described as "the pre-eminent British folk rock singer". After briefly working with the Strawbs, Denny joined Fairport Convention in 1968, remaining with them until 1969. She formed the short-lived band Fotheringay in 1970, before focusing on a solo career. Between 1971 and 1977, Denny released four solo albums: The North Star Grassman and the Ravens, Sandy, Like an Old Fashioned Waltz, and Rendezvous. She also duetted with Robert Plant on "The Battle of Evermore" for Led Zeppelin's album Led Zeppelin IV in 1971. Music publications Uncut and Mojo have called Denny Britain's finest female singer-songwriter. Her best known composition "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?" has been recorded by many artistes. Along with Judy Collins' version the song has also been recorded by 10,000 Maniacs, Mary Black, Nana Mouskouri, Nanci Griffith, Susanna Hoffs and Matthew Sweet, Deanna Kirk, Charlie Louvin, Nina Simone, Kate Wolf and Lumiere w/Sinéad O'Connor. Sandy Denny’s daughter Georgia says of the group: “These pioneers of folk bring a whole lot of professional awesomeness to the table with The Sandy Denny Project Covering some of my mum’s best work and doing an outstanding job of keeping her flame alive, these six highly talented musicians once again bring their creative musical powers together to celebrate Sandy’s genius with new shine and brilliance”. Here is what they are saying about the Sandy Denny Project:

"Ook al heeft de magistrale zangeres Sandy Denny (1947-1978) al bijna een halve eeuw geleden het tijdelijke met het eeuwige verwisseld, haar muziek beklijft. Solo, met Fotheringay en natuurlijk met Fairport Convention, ze heeft generaties be- en ontroerd. Tributes zijn er al geregeld geweest, en dat hoort ook, deze muziek moet in leven gehouden worden. Zo ook bij Roots aan de Zaan. PJ Wright speelde eerder hier in Zaandam, als lid van Fifteen String Trio (2013), Fotheringay (2016) en TRADarrr (2019). Bassist Mat Davies was hier met datzelfde Fifteen String Trio. Mark Stevens – op de drumstoel – is eveneens lid van TRADarrr, waarin ook Marion Fleetwood speelt, die eerder óók tweemaal bij ons te zien was als (inmiddels ex-)lid van The Jigantics en solo als support voor Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman. Wright, Davies en Stevens waren ook ooit lid van de folkrockers Little Johnny England. Volgt u het nog? Zo ja, dan hebben we ook nog Sally Barker, gastvocaliste bij Fotheringay (ooit in september 2016 ons eerste concert in wat nu de Pasveerzaal heet), èn in 2014 verrassend finaliste van The Voice UK – eveneens ex-lid van The Poozies. Het sextet wordt gecompleteerd door toetseniste/zangeres Gemma Shirley (ook eerder hier als TRADarrr lid)."