Martin Carthy
British musician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Martin Carthy MBE, is an English folk singer and guitarist. He was one of the first performers in the renewed interest in British folk music in the 1960s. He has inspired other musicians such as Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and Richard Thompson. He is seen as one of the most important people in English folk music.
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Birth name | Martin Dominic Forbes Carthy |
Born | (1941-05-21) 21 May 1941 (age 83) |
Origin | Hatfield, Hertfordshire |
Genres | English Folk |
Occupation(s) | Singer musician songwriter record producer actor |
Instruments | acoustic guitar electric guitar mandolin banjo dulcimer |
Years active | 1960 - present |
Labels | Topic, Fontana, Philips |
Website | http://www.watersoncarthy.com/ |
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