Martin Carthy (born May 21, 1941) is an English folk singer and guitarist who has remained one of the most influential figures in British traditional music, inspiring later artists such as Bob Dylan and Richard Thompson since he emerged as a young musician in the early days of the folk revival. May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity... Folk music, in the original sense of the term, is music by and of the people. ... Steve Howe playing lead guitar for Yes in 1977 A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. ... Portrait photograph of Bob Dylan taken by Daniel Kramer Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman May 24, 1941) is widely regarded as one of Americas greatest popular songwriters. ... Richard Thompson (born April 3, 1949) is a musician, best-known as a guitar player and songwriter. ... A roots revival (folk revival) is a trend which includes young performers popularizing the traditional musical styles of their ancestors. ...

He was born in Hatfield and grew up in Hampstead, London. After training as an actor he sang in coffee bars. He became a resident at the Troubador folk club in Earls court in the late 1950s. He joined Redd Sullivan's Thameside Four in 1961. He is a renowned solo performer of traditional songs in a very distinctive style, accompanied by his unique acoustic guitar playing rendered on his trusty old Martin Guitar. His debut album, Martin Carthy, was released in 1965, and also featured Dave Swarbrick playing fiddle on some tracks, although he was not mentioned in the album's sleeve notes. An acoustic guitar is a modern form of guitar descended from the Classical guitar, but generally strung with steel strings for a brighter, louder sound. ... C.F. Martin & Company is a guitar manufacturer established in 1833 by Christian Frederick Martin. ... Martin Carthy was the 1965 debut album of Martin Carthy, and featured Dave Swarbrick playing fiddle on some of the tracks; however, Swarbrick was not mentioned in the albums sleeve notes. ... Dave Swarbrick (born 5 April 1941). ...

He has also been involved with many musical collaborations. He has sung with The Watersons since 1972, and was an early member of the UK folk rock group Steeleye Span and was part of the innovative Brass Monkey ensemble which mixed traditional acoustic instruments and a range of brass instruments. The Watersons was an English folk group from Hull in Yorkshire. ... Folk-rock is a musical genre, combining elements of folk music and rock music. ... Steeleye Span is a British folk-rock band that has been active since 1970. ... Brass Monkey are a English folk band from the 1980s, who reunited in the late 1990s. ...

For many years Martin Carthy has enjoyed a creative partnership with fiddle player Dave Swarbrick and, more recently, Waterson:Carthy has provided the forum for a successful partnership with partner Norma Waterson together with their daughter Eliza Carthy. The violin is a stringed musical instrument that has four strings tuned a fifth apart. ... Waterson:Carthy are Norma Waterson, Martin Carthy and their daughter Eliza Carthy Their eponymous CD was released in 1994 followed by Common Tongue in 1996, Broken Ground 1999, A Dark Light 2002 and Fishes And Fine Yellow Sand 2004 Categories: Stub ... Norma Waterson is a British musician, best-known as one of the original members of The Watersons, a premier British traditional group. ... Eliza Carthy born August 23, 1975. ...

In June 1998 he was awarded the MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours. He was named Folk Singer of the Year at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2002, and again in 2005 when he also won the award for Best Traditional Track for 'Famous Flower Of Serving Men'. 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in decreasing order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand... The BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards celebrate outstanding achievement during the previous year within the field of folk music. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...

Discography

Studio Albums

• Martin Carthy (1965)
• Second Album (1966)
• The Bonny Black Hare (1967)
• Rags, Reels & Airs (1967)
• No Songs (1968)
• Landfall (1971)
• Shearwater (1972)
• Sweet Wivelsfield (1974)
• Crown of Horn (1976)
• Kershaw Sessions (1978)
• Because It's There (1979)
• Out Of The Cut (1982)
• Right Of Passage (1988)
• Wood Wilson Carthy (1998)
• Signs Of Life (1998)
• Waiting For Angels (2004)

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With Dave Swarbrick

• Byker Hill (1967)
• But Two Came By (1968)
• Prince Heathen (1970)
• Life and Limb (1990)
• Skin and Bone (1992)
• Selections (2001)

as a member of Steeleye Span

• Please to See the King (1971)
• Ten Man Mop (1971)
• Storm Force Ten (1977)

as a member of Brass Monkey

• Sound and Rumour (1999)
• The Complete Brass Monkey
• Going And Staying (2001)
• Flame of Fire (2004)
• The Definitive Collection (2005)

as a member of Blue Murder

• No One Stands Alone (2002)

DVD

• Martins 4 (2005) Martin Carthy, Martin Simpson, Martin Taylor and Juan Martin)

External links

• CarthyOnline: Great Unofficial Website
• BBC Folk database
• Waterson:Carthy Official Website
• Stephen Yarwood's music pages
• discography on Slipcue e-zine