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Ralph McTell was born on December 3, 1944 in Farnborough, United Kingdom and is credited as a guitarist, singer-songwriter and recording artist. Ralph McTell is 81 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes John Ruskin College.
My Take
What earns Ralph McTell my deep respect is a single song. Streets of London has been covered by more than two hundred artists worldwide, and to me that quiet, song-by-song immortality matters far more than a string of flashy chart hits. Born in 1944, he has anchored the UK folk scene since the sixties, capturing whole lives in a few verses and a guitar line. There is something profoundly moving about a writer whose work is passed hand to hand by other singers rather than blasted by a label. I treasure that kind of understated, durable artistry.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ralph McTell
- Name (Japanese)
- ラルフ・マクテル
- Reading
- らるふ・まくてる
- Born
- December 3, 1944 (age 81)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Farnborough, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer-songwriter / recording artist / composer / musician
2. Background
- University
- John Ruskin College
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.ralphmctell.co.uk/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph%20McTell
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q711515
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ralph McTell born?
Born December 3, 1944 (age 81).
Where is Ralph McTell from?
Ralph McTell is from Farnborough, United Kingdom.
What does Ralph McTell do?
Ralph McTell works as guitarist, singer-songwriter, recording artist, composer, musician.
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