Folk musician and BBC presenter Archie Fisher dies aged 86
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Archie Fisher, a prominent figure in Scottish folk music, has died.
* He was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, and hosted BBC Radio Scotland’s “Travelling Folk” from 1983 to 2010.
* Born in Glasgow, he was an early adopter of the steel-string guitar in British folk music and released several albums.
* Fisher was awarded an MBE in 2006 for his contributions to traditional Scottish music.
* Barbara Dickson, a fellow Scottish singer, described him as a “great” musical mentor and cultural icon.
* Hayley Valentine, director of BBC Scotland, praised his warmth and musical insight as a radio presenter.
