Dave Swarbrick
British folk musician and singer-songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David Cyril Eric Swarbrick (5 April 1941 ā 3 June 2016) was an English folk musician and singer-songwriter. He was one of the most highly known musicians produced by the second British folk revival.
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Birth name | David Cyril Eric Swarbrick |
Also known as | 'Swarb' |
Born | (1941-04-05)5 April 1941 New Malden, Surrey, England |
Died | 3 June 2016 (aged 75) |
Genres | Folk music, folk rock, electric folk |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, arranger |
Instruments | Violin, viola, mandolin, guitar |
Years active | 1960s ā 2016 |
Labels | Transatlantic, Sonet, Logo |
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His work for the group Fairport Convention from 1969 along with their album album Liege & Lief (1969) was thought to create the electric folk movement.