Martin Carthy

One of the most influential figures of the '60s folk revival, Carthy was recognized as a virtuoso folk guitarist and was resident at London's top folk club the Troubadour. There, he taught songs to visiting Americans including Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, who adapted them for their own records. From 1969-72, he was a member of folk-rock band Steeleye Span. In 1998, national treasure Carthy was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

• Albion Band
• Bert Jansch
• Brass Monkey
• Dave Swarbrick
• Davey Graham & Holly
• Jackson C. Frank
• Leon Rosselson
• Ralph McTell
• Steeleye Span
• The Watersons
• The Young Tradition/Shirley & Dolly Collins
• Wizz Jones

• Ewan MacColl
• Ian Campbell Folk Group
• Lonnie Donegan
• Louis Killen/Tom Gilfellon/Johnny Handle/Maureen Craik/Colin Ross
• Peggy Seeger
• Shirley Collins

• Andrew Calhoun
• Eliza Carthy
• Fairport Convention
• John Martyn
• John Renbourn
• Martin Simpson
• Martyn Bates
• Nic Jones
• Nick Drake
• Pentangle
• Pete Morton
• Pierre Bensusan
• Richard Thompson
• Sandy Denny
• Simon & Garfunkel

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