Martin Carthy

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Born 21 May 1941.

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Martin Carthy - Interview with Jools Holland

In the BBC studio Jools Holland chats with UK folk singer/songwirter Martin Carthy. Martin talks about some of his musical influences.

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Martin Carthy MBE (born 21 May 1941) is an English folk singer and guitarist who has remained one of the most influential figures in British traditional music, inspiring contemporaries such as Bob Dylan and Paul Simon and later artists such as Richard Thompson since he emerged as a young musician in the early days of the folk revival.

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  1. Martin Carthy turns 70

    Fri 20 May 2011 10:48

    Iconic folk singer discusses his life and career.

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  1. Radio 2's Dance Season: It's Got Bells On

    Mon 5 Dec 2011 15:09 Ed's note: Comedian Stewart Lee presents It's Got Bells On, a new documentary, part of... Stewart Lee

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    Mon 5 Oct 2009 16:08 Martin Simpson writes: Having listened to The Band last week in the car, I spent much... Mike Harding

  3. Martin Simpson on Driving

    Fri 2 Oct 2009 14:54 Martin Simpson writes: Here we go again!I've been having my usual conversations with... Mike Harding

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