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Born: May 21, 1940 in Hatfield, England
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: International

Biography:
If the English folk revival of the 1960s had a single "father" and guiding spirit, then Martin Carthy was it. Carthy's influence transcends his abilities, formidable though those are -- apart from being one of the most talented acoustic guitarists, m ...More >>

Discography: 2006 Straws in the Wind 2005 Martins 4 2004 Waiting for Angels 2001 Both Ears & The Tail 1999 Signs of Life More >>

Member Of: Blue Murder Band of Hope Brass Monkey Wood, Wilson & Carthy Waterson:Carthy More >> Similar Artists: Peter Bellamy Ray Fisher Nic Jones The Watersons Steeleye Span More >>

Influenced By: Ewan MacColl Peggy Seeger Louis Killen Ian Campbell Lonnie Donegan More >> Followers: Joan Baez Jethro Tull John Martyn Richard & Linda Thompson Richard Thompson More >>

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