Happy 80th Birthday, Martin Carthy

Subject: Happy 80th Birthday, Martin Carthy
From: keberoxu
Date: 20 May 21 - 11:55 PM

well, SOMEBODY has to start it ...

after all it is midnight on the US's East Coast,
and that means
that in Carthy's native England,
his birthday date began hours ago.

I sincerely hope that in 2022,
Martin Carthy and Norma Waterson
are both still with us
and celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.

In the meantime, Happy Birthday, Martin Carthy.

Subject: RE: Happy 80th Birthday, Martin Carthy
From: GUEST
Date: 21 May 21 - 01:16 AM

I'll second that.
Beat me to it by two months.

Subject: RE: Happy 80th Birthday, Martin Carthy
From: Gordon Jackson
Date: 21 May 21 - 11:50 AM

Undoubtedly, one of the most important figures in the revival of traditional English music, and certainly the most important figure in MY development as a singer of traditional English (mostly) songs. Happy birthday, Martin.

Subject: RE: Happy 80th Birthday, Martin Carthy
From: StephenH
Date: 21 May 21 - 02:06 PM

A very Happy Birthday to one of my absolute favourites.
Thanks for the years of joy and inspiration.

Subject: RE: Happy 80th Birthday, Martin Carthy
From: fat B****rd
Date: 21 May 21 - 03:02 PM

Happy 80th Mr. C. Nice to see you were joining in on "I Want You Back " with K.T. Tunstall and thankyou for the Genoan boatmen selection on your Desert Island Discs.

Subject: RE: Happy 80th Birthday, Martin Carthy
From: GUEST,David
Date: 21 May 21 - 05:06 PM

Happy birthday my dear fellow from all your devoted friends and fans in the USA. Thank you for all these past years of thoughtful music and inspiration.

Subject: RE: Happy 80th Birthday, Martin Carthy
From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler
Date: 21 May 21 - 05:57 PM

Nice to hear him on Front Row on Radio 4 this evening and have Nancy Kerr and James Fagan talk about him in their zoom concert later on.

Many happy returns!

Robin Madge

Subject: RE: Happy 80th Birthday, Martin Carthy
From: Colin Randall
Date: 22 May 21 - 09:06 AM

My little site has been busy, maybe too busy
, with build up to that other 80th birthday. But yesterday I kept the pages mostly Dylan-free to pay tribute to Martin ...

Subject: RE: Happy 80th Birthday, Martin Carthy
From: Colin Randall
Date: 22 May 21 - 09:08 AM

I thought I’d succeeded in creating a blue clicky!

https://www.salutlive.com/2021/05/happy-80th-martin-carthy.html

Subject: RE: Happy 80th Birthday, Martin Carthy
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 23 May 21 - 09:57 AM

Not sure if Martin checks Mudcat but know Eliza has (at least a few years ago), so maybe she will pass these best wishes on - and from me too.

I have only seen Martin perform live once, at the Sage Gateshead as part of a Christmas tour with family and friends - very enjoyable traditional concert.

Subject: RE: Happy 80th Birthday, Martin Carthy
From: PHJim
Date: 23 May 21 - 10:12 AM

I was made aware of the life of a travelling musician when I went to see Martin and Dave Swarbrick at a small folk club near Tweed, Ontario. The door was about $3.00 and there were about a hundred people there. At intermission I asked Martin how the club could afford to pay them. He said that they usually asked for more, but they were in the area and it sounded like an enjoyable gig. I asked where in the area they had been playing and he said they'd played a show in London the night before.
I said, "That's not in the area! London's 4 hours away."
He said, "They're both in Southern Ontario."

Subject: RE: Happy 80th Birthday, Martin Carthy
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 24 May 21 - 12:08 PM

Further to Colin's link, in case, like me, you missed The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe on the Beeb last week, here is "Martin Carthy at 80" - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000w310

Subject: RE: Happy 80th Birthday, Martin Carthy
From: GUEST,keberoxu
Date: 23 May 22 - 09:09 PM

ooops, well,

happy belated 81st birthday, Martin Carthy OBE, sir.
Never forgetting Norma Waterson Carthy, of course,
and hoping that memories of Norma
bring joy as well as sorrow.

Subject: RE: Happy 80th Birthday, Martin Carthy
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 24 May 22 - 12:28 PM

Yes indeed. Happy Birthday Mr Carthy. I hope you have a good day and get lots of cards and presents!