Martin Simpson (born 5 May 1953, Scunthorpe, England) is an English guitari… Read Full Bio ↴Martin Simpson (born 5 May 1953, Scunthorpe, England) is an English guitarist of some renown. In the 1970s he teamed up with legendary singer June Tabor; together they recorded three albums.

By the age of 12 Simpson was playing guitar and banjo. In 1970, Simpson dropped out of college to become a full-time professional musician, touring folk clubs. In 1976 he recorded his first solo album "Golden Vanity". In the same year he opened for Steeleye Span on their UK tour. Teaming up with June Tabor, a folk singer who didn't play an instrument, Simpson toured folk clubs and appeared at festivals. They recorded three albums together, highlighting each other's complementary talents. There was a fluid jazzy feel about their approach to traditional material.

In the 1980s he moved to America, originally to Ithaca, New York then to Santa Cruz and finally New Orleans.

Over the next ten years Simpson became more and more adventurous, playing blues, bluegrass, cajun and even Indian-inflected music. He released a series of albums right through the 1990s, eventually moving back to the UK.

In 2003 he teamed up with June Tabor again. A readers' poll of the magazine "Acoustic Guitar" voted him as number 12 in the world in 2005.

In 2007 Simpson released "Prodigal Son". The 2008 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards voted it as best album. The fRoots critics poll voted it as the 7th best new album of 2007. It is a mixture of traditional songs and Simpson originals, the highlights of which possess a distinctly southern American flavor.

Simpson is now married to Kit Bailey, the daughter of the singer Roy Bailey, with whom Simpson occasionally performs. Martin and Kit now live in Sheffield and have a daughter.

Rollin' And Tumblin'
Martin Simpson Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Rollin' And Tumblin'' by these artists:

B. B. King & Muddy Waters Well, I rolled and I tumbled, cried the whole night…
Baby Face Leroy Trio (w/Muddy Waters and Little Walter) I roll and I tumble, I cried the whole night…
Billy Gibbons Well I'm rollin' I'm tumblin' I'm shooting up all night…
Bob Dylan I rolled and I tumbled, I cried the whole night…
Buddy Guy Well, I rolled and I tumbled Cried the whole night long Well…
Canned Heat Well I'm rollin' and a tumblin' I've cried the whole…
Chris Hillman Hillman Rollin' and tumblin' we carried it so far I don't…
Cream Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey, hey,…
Cyndi Lauper Well, I rolled and I tumbled, Cried the whole night long. We…

Dick Heckstall-Smith Well I'm rollin' and tumblin' baby Pray the whole night lon…
Dr. Feelgood I roll and I tumble, cried the whole night long Yes…
Dylan-Thomas Vance I rolled and I tumbled, I cried the whole night…
Elmore James I roll and I tumble, I cried the whole night…
Eric Clapton Well, I woke up this morning, my biscuit rolling on. Well…
Eric Sardinas Well, I roll and I tumble baby I cry the whole…
Jeff Beck Well, I rolled and I tumbled Cried the whole night long We…
Jeff Beck (ft. Imogen Heap) Well, I rolled and I tumbled, Cried the whole night long. …
Jeff Beck feat. Imogen Heap Well, I rolled and I tumbled Cried the whole night long We…
Johnny Winter Well I roll and tumble Brother all night long Well I roll…
Johnny Winter & Buddy Guy Well, I rolled and I tumbled Cried the whole night long Well…
Johnny Winter And Well I roll and tumble Brother all night long Well I roll…
Junior Wells Well, I rolled and I tumbled Cried the whole night long Well…
L.A. Blues Authority Well, I woke up this morning; I best get rolling…
Lance James Well I rolled and I tumbled Cried the whole night long Well…
Little Walter I roll and I tumble, I cried the whole night…
Memphis Slim Well, I rolled and I tumbled, cried the whole night…
Memphis Slim & Buddy Guy Well, I rolled and I tumbled Cried the whole night long We…
Muddy Waters Well, I rolled and I tumbled, cried the whole night…
R.L. Burnside Well, I woke up this morning; I best get rolling…
Strypes The Well I'm rollin' and tumblin' baby Pray the whole night lon…
Taylor/Wilson Well I'm rollin' and a tumblin' I've cried the whole…
Tedeschi Trucks Band I roll and I tumble, cried the whole night long Yes…
The Gaslight Anthem I don't think I'm goin' out anymore You better find some…
The Seldom Scene Well, I rolled and I tumbled, Cried the whole night long. We…
The Strypes Well I'm rollin' and tumblin' baby Pray the whole night long…
The Tedeschi Trucks Band I roll and I tumble, cried the whole night long Yes…
Winter (Johnny) Well I roll and tumble Brother all night long Well I roll…
Canned Heat Well I'm rollin' and a tumblin' I've cried the whole…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Martin Simpson:

Batchelors Hall I am tired of this city, the streets are unkind. I…
Boots of Spanish Leather Oh, I'm sailin' away my own true love, I'm sailin' away…
Fair Annie Fair Annie Adieu, Audie fair Annie did say for twelve month…
Garryowen Let Bacchus' sons be not dismayed But join with me, each…
Good Morning Mr Railroad Man Good morning, Mr. Railroad Man What time do your trains roll…
Handsome Molly Well, I wish I was in London, Or some other seaport…
I Want You I'm looking through you, Where did you go? I thought I…
I'm Looking Through You I'm looking through you, Where did you go? I thought I…
Icarus I never wanted to fly high I was too fond of…
It Doesn't Matter Anymore There you go and baby here am I I know you…
Jackie and Murphy There's a statue of a donkey On South Sheilds sea front He's…
Lakes of Champlain Airly one morning young William arose It's off to his comrad…
Lakes of Ponchartrain Through streams and bogs and under bush, I made my…
Little Birdie Little birdie, little birdie Come and sing me you song Got a…
Louisiana 1927 What has happened down here is the wind have changed Clouds…
Never Any Good You were never any good with money. You couldn't even hold…
Strange Affair This is a strange affair The time has come to travel…
The First Cut Is the Deepest I would have given you all of my heart But there's…

The Lakes Of Ponchartrain Through streams and bogs and under bush, I made my…

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