Martin Carthy

Hatfield, GB

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English folk singer/guitarist from Hatfield, born 1941. Martin Carthy (1965), Byker Hill (1966). Taught 'Scarborough Fair' to Paul Simon. Guitar arrangements influenced Bert Jansch and all subsequent English folk guitarists. Steeleye Span, The Watersons. MBE. Father of Eliza Carthy. The backbone of English folk revival.

  • Started
    Jan 01, 1962
  • Authority
    Fan contributed
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