John Martyn
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- Scottish born singer-songwriter/guitarist John Martyn began his innovative and expansive career at the age of 17 with a style influenced by American blues artists such as Robert Johnson and Skip James, the traditional music of his homeland, and the eclectic folk of Davey Graham. With the aid of his mentor, traditional singer Hamish Imlach, Martyn began to make a name for himself and eventually moved to London, where he became a fixture at Cousins, the center for the local folk scene that spawned the likes of Bert Jansch, Ralph McTell and Al Stewart. Soon after, he caught the attention of Island Records founder Chris Blackwell, who made him the first solo white act to join the roster of his reggae-based label. The subsequent album, London Conversation (Feb. 196
, only hinted at what was to come in Martyn's career. Although it contained touches of blues along with Martyn's rhythmic playing and distinctive voice, it was for the most part a fairly straightforward British folk record. With his follow-up later that same year, the Al Stewart-produced The Tumbler, Martyn began to slowly test other waters, employing backup musicians such as jazz reedman Harold McNair, to flesh out his sound. His voice also started to take on a jazzier quality as he began to experiment musically.
While on the road, Martyn continued to experiment with his sound, adding various effects to his electrified acoustic. One such effect, the Echoplex, allowed him to play off of tape loops of his own guitar, enveloping himself in his own playing while continuing to play leads over the swelling sound. This would become an integral part of his recordings and stage performances in the coming years. He also met Beverley Kutner, a singer from Coventry who later became his wife and musical partner. The duo released two records in 1970, Stormbringer and The Road to Ruin, the former recorded in Woodstock, N.Y. with American musicians including members of the Band. For one track on their second album, John and Bev hired Pentangle double bassist Danny Thompson, who remained a constant in John's career through a better part of the '70s, on stage and in the studio. John planned his third solo album when Beverley retired to take care of the couple's children, although there was supposedly pressure from Island for him to record on his own.
The next couple of years saw Martyn continuing to expand on his unique blend of folk music, drawing on folk, blues, rock and jazz as well as music from the Middle East, South America and Jamaica. His voice continued to transform with each album while his playing became more aggressive, yet without losing its gentler side. Bless the Weather (1971) and Solid Air (1973) which helped form the foundation of Martyn's fan base, featured some of his most mature and enduring songs — "Solid Air," written for close friend Nick Drake, "May You Never" (recorded by Eric Clapton), and "Head and Heart" (recorded by America). By the time of 1973's Inside Out, Martyn's
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New John Martyn Release
BBC Live In Concert
New from Universal is a 2CD release of BBC recorded In Concert performances. Release date is 4th June and price is likely to be around £12. There is some fantastic material on this release from 3 performances spanning 1971 to 1981.
Disc 1
Head And Heart (BBC Live In Concert - Paris Theatre 30/12/71)
Singin' In The Rain (BBC Live In Concert - Paris Theatre 30/12/71)
Bless The Weather (BBC Live In Concert - Paris Theatre 30/12/71)
Outside In (BBC Live In Concert - Paris Theatre 30/12/71)
Outside In (BBC Live In Concert - Hippodrome Golders Green 13/10/77)
Spencer The Rover (BBC Live In Concert - Hippodrome Golders Green 13/10/77)
Dealer (BBC Live In Concert - Hippodrome Golders Green 13/10/77)
Disc 2
Big Muff (BBC Live In Concert - Paris Theatre 25/3/81)
Some People Are Crazy (BBC Live In Concert - Paris Theatre 25/3/81)
Grace And Danger (BBC Live In Concert - Paris Theatre 25/3/81)
Save Some (For Me) (BBC Live In Concert - Paris Theatre 25/3/81)
Johnny Too Bad (BBC Live In Concert - Paris Theatre 25/3/81)
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just for him !!!LOVE
this guy is unbelievably awesomely fantastic
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this man absolutely breaks my heart every time i hear him play/sing. the first time i heard him was one of those true bowled over, sit bolt upright, what is that? moments. one of my biggest regrets i never got the chance to see him live.
My brother introduced me to John Martyn's 'Solid Air' album a few years ago now, I think his music is wonderful.
So sad to hear of his passing.
Thank-you to him for leaving behind his incredible songs. xx
New Cd............John Martyn - Live Cropredy 2006 (2cd)
Released in 2009 on SGD label.
Special price of only £12 includes postage
All orders/questions to be sent to musicmania55@btinternet.com
bbc4 tomorro night at 10 o'clock john martyn night
a true legend
loved your amazing music for years and will continue for the rest of ma days, keep rockin up their john, miss you always RIP
Love Small Hours! Just love it
god bless ya john..R.I.P. ireland saw u through gods eyes
wow! watching him now live on rte one,,live dublin show 1987 !!!! amazing
RIP, sad to hear the news.
xxx
Ian David McGeagy - aka John Martyn
11th Sept 1948 - 29th January 2009
So glad our paths crossed!
May you never lay your head down
Without a hand to hold
RIP John
Rest in peace John, A neighbour, a inspiration, and a legend!!
The man lived next door to me for the last few years. A unbelievable song writer.
The world is now a darker place without you John.
"May you never lay your head down
without a hand to hold.
May you never make your bed
out in the cold."
JOHN MARTYN R.I.P.
R.I.P. John
You will be sadly missed
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R I P john may you never...