Person · Open Library
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- 10
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- Fossils of the Yorkshire Lias - Described from Nature, with a Carefully Measured Section of the Strata, and the Fossils Perculiar to Each
- Brains
- Daisy and the Isle of Wight Dragon
- Nord
- A Closer Walk with Thee
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1953-05-05
englishfolk
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Martin Simpson (born 5 May 1953, Scunthorpe, England) is an English guitarist of some renown. In the 1970s he teamed up with legendary singer June Tabor; together they recorded three albums. By the age of 12 Simpson was playing guitar and banjo. In 1970, Simpson dropped out of college to become a full-time professional musician, touring folk clubs. In 1976 he recorded his first solo album "Golden Vanity". In the same year he opened for Steeleye Span on their UK tour. <a href="https://www.last.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Martin
- Family name
- Simpson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Scunthorpe
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Instrument
- guitar
- Official website
- www.martinsimpson.com
- Image
- MartinSimpson.jpg
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- 1953-05-05
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