Μάρκος Βαμβακάρης

Márkos Vamvakáris (Μάρκος Βαμβακάρης; 10 May 1905 – 8 February 1972), was a rebetiko musician.He is universally referred to by rebetiko writers and fans simply by his first name, Márkos.The great significance of Vamvakaris for the rebetiko is also reflected by his nickname: the "patriarch of the rebetiko".