Martin Carthy at 80
The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
This week, the influential guitarist and singer Martin Carthy talks about his life in music.
The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
This week, the great guitarist and singer Martin Carthy talks about his life in music, as he turns 80.
Through his solo work, as well as adventures with Dave Swarbrick, The Watersons, Steeleye Span, Brass Monkey, Waterson:Carthy, The Imagined Village and The Gift Band, Martin has - for much of his career - been a pioneer in traditional music. Even Bob Dylan and Paul Simon owe some thanks to the influence of Martin Carthy.
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Seth Lakeman
The Watchman
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Chrissie Hynde
Love Minus Zero
- Standing In The Doorway - Chrissie Hynde sings Bob Dylan.
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Skipper's Alley
Tralee Gaol
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Martin Carthy
The Wind That Shakes The Barley
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Sam Larner
All Fours
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Steeleye Span
Cold Haily, Windy Night
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The Watersons
Swinton May Song
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Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick
John Barleycorn
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Lal Waterson & Mike Waterson
Rubber Band
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Aisling Urwin
The Dragonfly Jig
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Katherine Priddy
Eurydice
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- Wed 19 May 2021 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2