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Martin Newell (musician)
English singer-songwriter, poet, columnist, and author / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the English musician, poet, and writer. For other people with the same name, see Martin Newell.
Martin Newell (born 4 March 1953) is an English singer–songwriter, poet, columnist and author who leads the Cleaners from Venus, a guitar pop band with jangly, upbeat arrangements. He is also regarded as a significant figure in the history of cassette culture and DIY music.
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Also known as | The Psychedelic Gardener, Mr. Mule |
Born | (1953-03-04) 4 March 1953 (age 71) Wivenhoe, Essex, England[citation needed] |
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Occupation(s) | Musician, poet, columnist, author |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano, bass, mandolin, harmonica |
Years active | 1973–present |
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Website | cleanersfromvenus |
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