ALBUMThe Moral of the ElephantMartin Carthy & Eliza Carthy
ALBUMAcoustic Routes (Music from the Television Documentary)Bert Jansch, Davy Graham, Ralph McTell & Martin Carthy
ALBUMStraws in the WindMartin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick
ALBUMWaiting for AngelsMartin Carthy
ALBUMBoth Ears and the TailMartin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick
ALBUMSigns Of LifeMartin Carthy
ALBUMSkin + Bone (feat. Dave Swarbrick)Martin Carthy
ALBUMLife and Limb (feat. Dave Swarbrick)Martin Carthy
ALBUMRight Of PassageMartin Carthy
ALBUMOut of the CutMartin Carthy
Artist Biography
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.