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Simon Nicol

real name Simon John Breckenridge Nicol

Simon Nicol is credited on 1,244 releases across 202 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1968–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,244

Credits

202

Albums

7

Decades active

174

In collections

Biography

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Simon Nicol (born 13 October 1950) is an English guitarist, singer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. He was a founding member of Fairport Convention and is the only founding member still in the band. He has also been involved with the various Albion Band(s) and a wide range of musical projects, both as a collaborator, producer and as a solo artist. He has received several awards for his work and career.

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Credited work

1,244 releases · 202 albums · active 1968–2026

  • Performance · 3,256
  • Production · 271
  • Other credits · 269
  • Engineering · 24

Studios: Sound Techniques, London · Woodworm Studios · Chipping Norton Recording Studios · Island Studios

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