Plainsong was originally a British country rock/folk rock band, formed in early 1972 by Ian (later Iain) Matthews, formerly of Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort, and Andy Roberts, previously of Everyone and The Liverpool Scene. The band's line-up consisted of Matthews, Roberts, piano and bass player Dave Richards (David Latham Richards, born London, 7 May 1947, died 16 January 2019) and American guitarist and bass player Bob Ronga (Robert R. Ronga, born 23 December 1946, New York, died 12 November 2012). Plainsong released just one album during their original existence, In Search Of Amelia Earhart, before splitting up in December 1972.