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 (Welcome Home Howard Green, Troubles of Erin, To Find Their Ulster Peace), unemployment, and social issues. Whilst the subject of his songs featured many political and social topics, Garbutt's on stage wit, humour and storytelling between songs became a hit with audiences and for which he became widely known. He would wish his audiences "All the very best" along with, "I'm knackered now, aren't you?"

Destination: The End of an Era for a Leading Folk Music Label (Fellside Recordings 1976-2018) - 2018-07-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Topic Records: The Real Sound of Folk Music (28 Treasured Tracks from the Topic Catalogue) - 2017-10-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Little Innocents - 2016-12-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Folk Festival: A Celebration of Music Recorded at the Sidmouth International Festival - 2016-12-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Synthetic Hues - 2014-10-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Plugged! - 2010-08-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Street Cries - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Persona...Grata - 2005-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Vin Garbutt Songbook, Vol. 1 - 2003-02-26T00:00:00.000000Z

The Valley of Tees' Songs of West Durham - The Northumbria Anthology - 2002-04-11T00:00:00.000000Z

From Tees to Tyne' - The Northumbria Anthology - 2002-04-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Word Of Mouth - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

When the Tide Turns Again - 1998-02-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Bandalised - 1994-01-27T00:00:00.000000Z

The By-Pass Syndrome - 1991-12-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Tossin' a Wobbler - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Eston California - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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