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Spalding Today

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	If asked who was the most influential of the above the answer would undoubtedly be Gordon Lightfoot.<ref name=about/>		If asked who was the most influential of the above the answer would undoubtedly be Gordon Lightfoot.<ref name=about/>

	He is treasurer of and a resident performer at Spalding Folk Club.<ref name=about/>		He is treasurer of and a resident performer at Spalding Folk Club<ref name=about/> and wrote a fortnightly folk music column for the Spalding Today newspaper<ref>[https://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/search/?q=browne&fq=categories_s:Whats%20On%20News Spalding Today search]</ref>.

	Martin joined forces with Elizabeth Padgett in March 2002 - initially when Martin approached Elizabeth to sing a couple of songs at a singaround - but they have not looked back since. Although coming from quite different musical backgrounds it did not take long to realise that their respective styles and voices were both compatible and complementary. Their act is a blend of traditional songs and sensitive contemporary compositions, several of which have been written by Martin and, more recently by Elizabeth.<ref name=about/>		Martin joined forces with Elizabeth Padgett in March 2002 - initially when Martin approached Elizabeth to sing a couple of songs at a singaround - but they have not looked back since. Although coming from quite different musical backgrounds it did not take long to realise that their respective styles and voices were both compatible and complementary. Their act is a blend of traditional songs and sensitive contemporary compositions, several of which have been written by Martin and, more recently by Elizabeth.<ref name=about/>

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Employment

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	\| occupation =		\| occupation = Accountant, Folk musician
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	\| employer =		\| employer = Twells of Billinghay, self-employed
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External links

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	* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo1vIDD9k9o&list=PL1-KFVWUsQ-n8IAGdh-gLcBDhXpHC8vrC Martin Browne on YouTube]		* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo1vIDD9k9o&list=PL1-KFVWUsQ-n8IAGdh-gLcBDhXpHC8vrC Martin Browne on YouTube]
	* [https://soundcloud.com/martin-browne-1 Martin Browne on Soundcloud]		* [https://soundcloud.com/martin-browne-1 Martin Browne on Soundcloud]
	* [https://www.reverbnation.com/martinbrowne Martin ~~Brown~~ on Reverbnation]		* [https://www.reverbnation.com/martinbrowne Martin Browne on Reverbnation]

	== References ==		== References ==

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	Whilst away at college in [[Wikipedia:Loughborough\|Loughborough]] he was introduced to the intricacies of [[Wikipedia:Fingerstyle guitar\|fingerstyle]] acoustic folk music when he overheard fellow students in his hall of residence. Won over by the songs of such artists as [[Wikipedia:Peter, Paul and Mary\|Peter, Paul and Mary]], [[Wikipedia:Gordon Lightfoot\|Gordon Lightfoot]], [[Wikipedia:Tim Hardin\|Tim Hardin]], [[Wikipedia:Joni Mitchell\|Joni Mitchell]] and [[Wikipedia:James Taylor\|James Taylor]] he set out to practise their various techniques until, after a period of only thirty-five years, and during a period of mid-life crisis, he felt confident enough to inflict himself once more upon an unsuspecting public in July 2001.<ref name=about>[http://www.browneandpadgett.co.uk/About.htm Elizabeth Padgett & Martin Browne, Contemporary & Traditional Acoustic Folk Music]</ref>		Whilst away at college in [[Wikipedia:Loughborough\|Loughborough]] he was introduced to the intricacies of [[Wikipedia:Fingerstyle guitar\|fingerstyle]] acoustic folk music when he overheard fellow students in his hall of residence. Won over by the songs of such artists as [[Wikipedia:Peter, Paul and Mary\|Peter, Paul and Mary]], [[Wikipedia:Gordon Lightfoot\|Gordon Lightfoot]], [[Wikipedia:Tim Hardin\|Tim Hardin]], [[Wikipedia:Joni Mitchell\|Joni Mitchell]] and [[Wikipedia:James Taylor\|James Taylor]] he set out to practise their various techniques until, after a period of only thirty-five years, and during a period of mid-life crisis, he felt confident enough to inflict himself once more upon an unsuspecting public in July 2001.<ref name=about>[http://www.browneandpadgett.co.uk/About.htm Elizabeth Padgett & Martin Browne, Contemporary & Traditional Acoustic Folk Music]</ref>

	Other influences have been [[Wikipedia:Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young\|Crosby]], [[Wikipedia:Jackson Browne\|Jackson Browne]], [[Wikipedia:Eagles (band)\|The Eagles]], [[Wikipedia:Bonnie Raitt\|Bonnie Raitt]], [[Wikipedia:Bert Jansch\|Bert Jansch]], [[Wikipedia:John Renbourn\|John Renbourn]] and, in more recent years, [[Wikipedia:Richard Shindell\|Richard Shindell]], [[Wikipedia:David Wilcox (American musician)\|David Wilcox]], [[Wikipedia:Lucy Kaplansky\|Lucy Kaplansky]], [[Wikipedia:Beth Nielsen Chapman\|Beth Nielsen Chapman]] and many others.<ref name=about/>		Other influences have been [[Wikipedia:Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young\|Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young]], [[Wikipedia:Jackson Browne\|Jackson Browne]], [[Wikipedia:Eagles (band)\|The Eagles]], [[Wikipedia:Bonnie Raitt\|Bonnie Raitt]], [[Wikipedia:Bert Jansch\|Bert Jansch]], [[Wikipedia:John Renbourn\|John Renbourn]] and, in more recent years, [[Wikipedia:Richard Shindell\|Richard Shindell]], [[Wikipedia:David Wilcox (American musician)\|David Wilcox]], [[Wikipedia:Lucy Kaplansky\|Lucy Kaplansky]], [[Wikipedia:Beth Nielsen Chapman\|Beth Nielsen Chapman]] and many others.<ref name=about/>

	Inspired by the array of song-writing talent at Spalding Folk Club he began writing his own songs in September 2001.<ref name=about/>		Inspired by the array of song-writing talent at Spalding Folk Club he began writing his own songs in September 2001.<ref name=about/>

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	'''Martin Browne''' was educated at [[Boston Grammar School]] in the 1960s. While at school, in about 1965, he was a member of the rhythm and blues band [[Uther Pendragon]] under his nickname of [[Martin Browne\|Bruin Browne]].		'''Martin Browne''' was educated at [[Boston Grammar School]] in the 1960s. While at school, in about 1965, he was a member of the rhythm and blues band [[Uther Pendragon]] under his nickname of [[Martin Browne\|Bruin Browne]].

	Whilst away at college in [[Wikipedia:Loughborough\|Loughborough]] he was introduced to the intricacies of [[Wikipedia:Fingerstyle guitar\|fingerstyle]] acoustic folk music when he overheard fellow students in his hall of residence. Won over by the songs of such artists as [[Wikipedia:Peter, Paul and Mary\|Peter]], [[Wikipedia:Gordon Lightfoot\|Gordon Lightfoot]], [[Wikipedia:Tim Hardin\|Tim Hardin]], [[Wikipedia:Joni Mitchell\|Joni Mitchell]] and [[Wikipedia:James Taylor\|James Taylor]] he set out to practise their various techniques until, after a period of only thirty-five years, and during a period of mid-life crisis, he felt confident enough to inflict himself once more upon an unsuspecting public in July 2001.<ref name=about>[http://www.browneandpadgett.co.uk/About.htm Elizabeth Padgett & Martin Browne, Contemporary & Traditional Acoustic Folk Music]</ref>		Whilst away at college in [[Wikipedia:Loughborough\|Loughborough]] he was introduced to the intricacies of [[Wikipedia:Fingerstyle guitar\|fingerstyle]] acoustic folk music when he overheard fellow students in his hall of residence. Won over by the songs of such artists as [[Wikipedia:Peter, Paul and Mary\|Peter, Paul and Mary]], [[Wikipedia:Gordon Lightfoot\|Gordon Lightfoot]], [[Wikipedia:Tim Hardin\|Tim Hardin]], [[Wikipedia:Joni Mitchell\|Joni Mitchell]] and [[Wikipedia:James Taylor\|James Taylor]] he set out to practise their various techniques until, after a period of only thirty-five years, and during a period of mid-life crisis, he felt confident enough to inflict himself once more upon an unsuspecting public in July 2001.<ref name=about>[http://www.browneandpadgett.co.uk/About.htm Elizabeth Padgett & Martin Browne, Contemporary & Traditional Acoustic Folk Music]</ref>

	Other influences have been [[Wikipedia:Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young\|Crosby]], [[Wikipedia:Jackson Browne\|Jackson Browne]], [[Wikipedia:Eagles (band)\|The Eagles]], [[Wikipedia:Bonnie Raitt\|Bonnie Raitt]], [[Wikipedia:Bert Jansch\|Bert Jansch]], [[Wikipedia:John Renbourn\|John Renbourn]] and, in more recent years, [[Wikipedia:Richard Shindell\|Richard Shindell]], [[Wikipedia:David Wilcox (American musician)\|David Wilcox]], [[Wikipedia:Lucy Kaplansky\|Lucy Kaplansky]], [[Wikipedia:Beth Nielsen Chapman\|Beth Nielsen Chapman]] and many others.<ref name=about/>		Other influences have been [[Wikipedia:Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young\|Crosby]], [[Wikipedia:Jackson Browne\|Jackson Browne]], [[Wikipedia:Eagles (band)\|The Eagles]], [[Wikipedia:Bonnie Raitt\|Bonnie Raitt]], [[Wikipedia:Bert Jansch\|Bert Jansch]], [[Wikipedia:John Renbourn\|John Renbourn]] and, in more recent years, [[Wikipedia:Richard Shindell\|Richard Shindell]], [[Wikipedia:David Wilcox (American musician)\|David Wilcox]], [[Wikipedia:Lucy Kaplansky\|Lucy Kaplansky]], [[Wikipedia:Beth Nielsen Chapman\|Beth Nielsen Chapman]] and many others.<ref name=about/>

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'''Martin Browne''' was educated at [[Boston Grammar School]] in the 1960s. While at school, in about 1965, he was a member of the rhythm and blues band [[Uther Pendragon]] under his nickname of [[Martin Browne|Bruin Browne]].

Whilst away at college in [[Wikipedia:Loughborough|Loughborough]] he was introduced to the intricacies of [[Wikipedia:Fingerstyle guitar|fingerstyle]] acoustic folk music when he overheard fellow students in his hall of residence. Won over by the songs of such artists as [[Wikipedia:Peter, Paul and Mary|Peter]], [[Wikipedia:Gordon Lightfoot|Gordon Lightfoot]], [[Wikipedia:Tim Hardin|Tim Hardin]], [[Wikipedia:Joni Mitchell|Joni Mitchell]] and [[Wikipedia:James Taylor|James Taylor]] he set out to practise their various techniques until, after a period of only thirty-five years, and during a period of mid-life crisis, he felt confident enough to inflict himself once more upon an unsuspecting public in July 2001.<ref name=about>[http://www.browneandpadgett.co.uk/About.htm Elizabeth Padgett & Martin Browne, Contemporary & Traditional Acoustic Folk Music]</ref>

Other influences have been [[Wikipedia:Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young|Crosby]], [[Wikipedia:Jackson Browne|Jackson Browne]], [[Wikipedia:Eagles (band)|The Eagles]], [[Wikipedia:Bonnie Raitt|Bonnie Raitt]], [[Wikipedia:Bert Jansch|Bert Jansch]], [[Wikipedia:John Renbourn|John Renbourn]] and, in more recent years, [[Wikipedia:Richard Shindell|Richard Shindell]], [[Wikipedia:David Wilcox (American musician)|David Wilcox]], [[Wikipedia:Lucy Kaplansky|Lucy Kaplansky]], [[Wikipedia:Beth Nielsen Chapman|Beth Nielsen Chapman]] and many others.<ref name=about/>

Inspired by the array of song-writing talent at Spalding Folk Club he began writing his own songs in September 2001.<ref name=about/>

If asked who was the most influential of the above the answer would undoubtedly be Gordon Lightfoot.<ref name=about/>

He is treasurer of and a resident performer at Spalding Folk Club.<ref name=about/>

Martin joined forces with Elizabeth Padgett in March 2002 - initially when Martin approached Elizabeth to sing a couple of songs at a singaround - but they have not looked back since. Although coming from quite different musical backgrounds it did not take long to realise that their respective styles and voices were both compatible and complementary. Their act is a blend of traditional songs and sensitive contemporary compositions, several of which have been written by Martin and, more recently by Elizabeth.<ref name=about/>

== External links ==

* [http://www.browneandpadgett.co.uk/ Official website]
* [https://www.spaldingfolkclub.co.uk/ Spalding Folk Club official website]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo1vIDD9k9o&list=PL1-KFVWUsQ-n8IAGdh-gLcBDhXpHC8vrC Martin Browne on YouTube]
* [https://soundcloud.com/martin-browne-1 Martin Browne on Soundcloud]
* [https://www.reverbnation.com/martinbrowne Martin Brown on Reverbnation]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Whittle, Alan}}
[[Category:Students]]
[[Category:Bands]]
[[Category:See Also]]
[[Category:Articles needing work]]

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			== See Also ==

			*[[:Richard Budge]]