Tag Archives: Martin Simpson

Ashley Hutchings 80th Birthday Bash

Posted on 18/05/2025 by dougaj4

Ashley Hutchings 80th Birthday Bash – Who Knows Where The Time Goes? Encore #2. Kellie While – lead vocal. Richard Thompson – lead guitar. Plus the ensemble. Birmingham Town Hall – 18.04.2025. The lead singer, Kellie While, has appeared here … Continue reading →

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Can you spare a dime

Posted on 23/11/2016 by dougaj4

I enjoyed this rendition of a classic song by Martin Simpson: I also enjoyed this comment: daniel gorney1 year ago Bravo. A very fine rendition. My daddy, Jay Gorney, who wrote the music, would have enjoyed it as much as … Continue reading →

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Simpson’s Donkey

Posted on 27/01/2015 by dougaj4

Simpson and his Donkey. John Simpson Kirkpatrick

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Three spoonfuls of Martin Simpson

Posted on 21/12/2014 by dougaj4

According to Wikipedia, “Martin Simpson is regarded by many as one of the most skilled folk guitarists currently playing on the British and American folk scene”, with which my only disagreement would be that to characterise his music purely as … Continue reading →

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Planxty and Little Musgrave

Posted on 26/05/2014 by dougaj4

  Planxty are one of my favourite groups form the early 70’s, consisting of  Christy Moore (vocals, acoustic guitar, bodhrán), Andy Irvine (vocals, mandolin, mandola, bouzouki, hurdy-gurdy, harmonica), Dónal Lunny (bouzouki, guitars), and Liam O’Flynn (uilleann pipes, tin whistle), all … Continue reading →

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