Barry Dransfield (born 1947 in Harrogate, West Riding of Yorkshire), is an English folk singer, fiddler, cellist and guitarist.
The Rout of the Blues (1971) was voted Melody Maker folk album of the year.
Unlike most fiddlers (but like some Appalachian players) he is comfortable playing in the "off the chest" position, instead of under the chin.
Titanic, Adelaide Harris, Play Away, Samson an Delilah (1985), Ballymena Opera House and The Wreck of the Julie Plante (1985).
He acted the part of the blind fiddler in The Bounty (1984) (with Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins).