Vin Garbutt
Vincent Paul Garbutt (20 November 1947 – 6 June 2017) was an English folk singer and songwriter. A significant part of his repertoire consisted of protest songs covering topics such as "the Troubles" in Northern Ireland (Troubles of Erin), unemployment, and social issues.
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 Garbutt in 2010 at the National Folk Festival | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Vincent Paul Garbutt |
| Born | 20 November 1947[1] |
| Origin | Teesside, South Bank, Redcar and Cleveland |
| Died | 6 June 2017 (aged 69) |
| Genres | Folk music |
| Instruments | guitar, tin whistle, voice |
| Years active | 1970s to 2017 |
| Website | http://www.vingarbutt.com |
Death
Garbutt died at a hospital from complications caused by heart surgery on 6 June 2017 at the age of 69.[2]
Music
- The Valley of Tees (1972)
- The Young Tin Whistle Pest (live) (1974)
- King Gooden (1976)
- Eston California (1977)
- Tossin' a Wobbler (1978)
- Little Innocents (1983)
- Shy Tot Pommy (1985) [live - Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia]
- When The Tide Turns (1989)
- The By-Pass Syndrome (1991)
- Bandalised (1994)
- Plugged! (1995) [live - Red Lion Folk Club, Birmingham, UK.]
- When the Tide Turns Again (1998) [reissue of 1989 album with one additional track]
- Word Of Mouth (1999)
- The Vin Garbutt Songbook Vol 1 (2003)
- Persona ... Grata (2005)
- Teesside Troubadour documentary & live DVD (2011)
- Synthetic Hues (2014)
Vin Garbutt Media
Garbutt relaxing during a 1994 Australian tour
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References
- ↑ "Vin Garbutt - gallery". Official Vin Garbutt website. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2008.
- ↑ "Folk legend Vin Garbutt died just weeks after major heart surgery". Gazette Live. Retrieved 6 June 2017.