caption associated_acts years_active notable_instruments birth_place label name background birth_date instrument genre image article_title birth_name occupation
simon nicol performing at fairport 's cropredy convention 2014 fairport convention , albion band 1960s -- present santa capri cruz tony rice dreadnought 1962 fender stratocaster rickenbacker muswell hill , london , england track grooves , island , vertigo , woodworm , matty simon nicol solo_singer 13 october 1950 vocals , guitar , dulcimer , synthesiser , drums rock , folk rock , electric folk simonnicol2014.jpg simon nicol
 simon john breckenridge nicol singer , musician , record producer
simon nicol

simon john breckenridge nicol -lrb- born 13 october 1950 -rrb- is an english guitarist , singer , multi-instrumentalist and record producer .
he was a founding member of british folk rock group fairport convention and is the only founding member still in the band .
he has also been involved with the albion band 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 .
