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The greatest folk guitarists:

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Not in any particular order, I already put up a bunch of Richard Thompson, here is Martin Simpson: "She Slips Away" A tune about the passing of his mom.



Here is a song by another Blues singer/guitarist Blind Willie Johnson which was done by Davy Graham: I Can't keep from crying sometimes. Played and sung by Martin Simpson, slide guitar:



Here is a conversation with Ricky Skaggs and Martin Simpson about guitar playing:



Martin doing some Celtic Airs:



Another virtuoso: Pierre Bensusan: Merrily kissed the Quaker and Cumla:



Speaking of Davy Graham: Maajun, A taste of Tangier

Done in 1964



Davy, Bruton Town:



Can't leave out Doc Watson!

Omie Wise:



Doc doing Loudin Wainwrights Windy and warm:



And a sad one, Doc's last performance just days before he died:



And here is Bert Jansch, Anji, written by Davy Graham in a version that totaly blew me away in 1963, played for me by Harry Tuft at the Denver Folk Center:



Here he is doing Blackwater side, live:

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The Razor's Edge

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07 Jul 14

I just listened to the Celtic Airs...beautiful! Thank you!

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