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Davy Graham

Born November 26, 1940 · Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England, UK

Died December 15, 2008 · aged 68

David Michael Gordon "Davey" Graham (originally spelled Davy Graham) (26 November 1940 – 15 December 2008) was a British guitarist and one of the most influential figures in the 1960s British folk revival. He inspired many famous practitioners of the fingerstyle acoustic guitar such as Bert Jansch, Wizz Jones, John Renbourn, Martin Carthy, John Martyn, Paul Simon and Jimmy Page, who based his solo…

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The Servant

The Servant · 1963

An indolent aristocrat gets more than he bargained for when he hires a competent but silently devious manservant.

Cain's Film

Cain's Film · 1969

MovieDocumentary

A film about Alexander Trocchi. Scottish born poet, writer, translator and author of "Young Adam" and "Cain's Book". Part of the film was made at the old Arts Laboratory and includes a discussion with William Burroughs. A portrait of Alexander Trocchi, covering his history as a writer, his interest in drugs, his family life, and ‘Sigma’, the organisation he founded to bring together like-minded people.

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The Servant

The Servant · 1963

An indolent aristocrat gets more than he bargained for when he hires a competent but silently devious manservant.

Guitarist in pub (uncredited)

Cain's Film

Cain's Film · 1969

MovieDocumentary

A film about Alexander Trocchi. Scottish born poet, writer, translator and author of "Young Adam" and "Cain's Book". Part of the film was made at the old Arts Laboratory and includes a discussion with William Burroughs. A portrait of Alexander Trocchi, covering his history as a writer, his interest in drugs, his family life, and ‘Sigma’, the organisation he founded to bring together like-minded people.

Music