Martin Carthy

Singer, Musical Artist

1941 –

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Who is Martin Carthy?

Martin Carthy MBE 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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Born
May 21, 1941
Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Also known as
  • Billericay Fontenot
  • Carthy, Martin
Spouses
Nationality
  • England
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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