Birth name Martin Francis Lamble Name Martin Lamble | Years active 1966–1969 Instruments drums | |
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Labels Island Records, Polydor Died May 12, 1969, London Borough of Barnet, United Kingdom Music group Fairport Convention (1967 – 1969) Similar People Simon Nicol, Ashley Hutchings, Judy Dyble, Dave Mattacks, Trevor Lucas | ||
Associated acts Fairport Convention | ||
Martin Francis Lamble (28 August 1949 – 12 May 1969) was the drummer for British electric folk band, Fairport Convention, from just after their formation in 1967, until his death in the band's van crash in 1969. He joined the band after attending their first gig and convincing them that he could do a better job than their current drummer, Shaun Frater.
The eldest of three brothers, Martin was educated at Priestmead primary school, Kenton, and later at UCS, Hampstead.
He played on the band's first three albums, but shortly after recording Unhalfbricking on 12 May 1969, Fairport's van crashed on the M1 motorway, near Scratchwood Services, on the way home from a gig at Mothers. Lamble was killed outright in this accident at the age of 19.
He also played on Al Stewart's album Love Chronicles, released in September 1969.
