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Martyn Bennett

Scottish/Canadian musician (1971-2005) · Canada · On the map · Musicians · Died at 33

Martyn Bennett was a Canadian-Scottish musician who was influential in the evolution of modern Celtic fusion, a blending of traditional Celtic and modern music. He was a piper, violinist, composer and producer.

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Albums 2

GGGrit (Real World Gold)2003 · 12 tracks
BCBothy Culture1998 · 9 tracks
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Diagnosis of serious illness at the age of thirty curtailed his live performances, although he completed a further two albums in the studio. He died from cancer in 2005, fifteen months after the release of his fifth album Grit.

Country
Canada
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1971 to 2005 · aged 33

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Blackbird2003
Aye?1998
Rant2003
Chanter2003
Liberation2003
Tongues of Kali1998
Shputnik in Glenshiel1998
Move2003
Ud the Doudouk1998
Sky Blue - Martyn Bennett Remix2019

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