If the English folk revival of the 1960s had a single "father" and guiding spirit, then Martin Carthy was it. . . . By 1966, at the time he was cutting his first two albums, Carthy was already an influence on Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, and by the end of the 1960s was de facto mentor to virtually every serious aspiring folk musician in England. At least three major English folk-rock bands, Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, and the Albion Band, were formed either directly or indirectly with his help and influence. (AllMusic) Outstanding. File under: Pioneers and Progenitors
Discography:
In the music library: The All New Electric Muse: Scarborough Fair: Famous Flower of Serving Men
Anthems In Eden: Lord Randall
Rogue's Gallery - Pirate Ballads, Sea Song and Chanteys: Hog Eye Man (Martin Carthy & Family); The Mermaid (Martin Carthy & The UK Group)
'rt' On 'fr' - Richard Thompson On The Free Reed Label: Farewell, Farewell
Vision & Revision: The First 80 Years of Topic Records: Napoleon's Dream
Links: Wikipedia AllMusic Discogs Mainly Norfolk Topic Records Alan Bearman Music Innerviews