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snapper
29-01-2009, 16:05
John Martyn 11th September 1948 - 29th January 2009

Been my favourite musician since 1981.

I'm in tears just now,but will spark up a fat one later,I'm sure he'd approve.
Mike
29-01-2009, 16:21
Oh no....
Mike
29-01-2009, 16:22
will spark up a fat one later,I'm sure he'd approve.

Pass one over here too...

<filling up a bit now> :(
John
29-01-2009, 16:40
Really sad news
Beechwoods
29-01-2009, 16:45
Very sad. I got a text about this an hour or two ago from my bro'... definitely a legend lost. 'London Conversation' tonight, and something to toast one of the good guys...
Marco
29-01-2009, 16:56
F*ckin' nightmare... That's a total pisser :(

It seems all of a sudden. Was he ill?

Marco.
Spectral Morn
29-01-2009, 18:59
Hi Guys

This is very sad news indeed. I wouldn't dare class my self as a fan, but I do love the Solid Air album very much. I assume that his drink problem finally caught up with him.

Very sad :(

Regards D S D L---Neil :(
Beechwoods
29-01-2009, 22:06
Crap quality video, but a great little performance. John Martyn and Dave Gilmour from Rock Steady back around 1990: Take A Look At That Girl (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=9T1T3nnDpPk) live at the Shaw Theatre I think.


I'm in tears just now,but will spark up a fat one later,I'm sure he'd approve.

I was looking for a clip of the interview they did - there's a snippet before the song. Gilmour and Martyn obviously got on really well. Loads of in-jokes and mutual back slapping. My favourite moment was Gilmour talking about how good Solid Air was, and Martyn responding about how he loved the Floyd too : 'Set The Controls For 'Eart Of The Sun ... (pretends to take a long loud drag on an invisible spliff) ... and you're off...' :lol: what a star. I have an old Betamax tape I recorded of it somewhere. It looks a lot better than that YouTube footage :)
Mike
29-01-2009, 22:59
Have a listen to this, it's not what you might think, let it get going...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0020vzx/Danny_Baker_29_01_2009/
Beechwoods
29-01-2009, 23:03
Blimey. Quite a tribute... :)
Filterlab
30-01-2009, 18:47
Nick mason?Of Pink Floyd?


I knew who Nick Mason was, but not Rich Mullins. I suspect that's also whom Rob was referring to :)

Marco.


Google him lazy arse!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_Mullins

For goodness sake, I was referring to the person who is the subject of the thread! John Martyn - who is he?
Mike
30-01-2009, 18:50
:doh:

http://www.johnmartyn.com/
Beechwoods
30-01-2009, 18:52
Folks - I've just deleted today's chatter to get things back on topic, and out of respect for John Martyn... may discussion about John and his music recommence! New threads on other topics and musicians happily entertained elsewhere or in Critics Corner!
Mike
30-01-2009, 18:57
Cheers Beechy...

Here's a nice one, a fave of mine actually. :)

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LOi_wxypeGc
Mike
30-01-2009, 19:00
Oh, and of course...

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VHtXGaf1Scg

Or...

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=stRmPH0PbPs&feature=related
Beechwoods
30-01-2009, 19:07
Cheers Beechy...

Here's a nice one, a fave of mine actually. :)

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LOi_wxypeGc

I love 'May You Never' - I think it's my favourite of his. Just a beautifully understated melody and a beautiful lyric. I'd not seen that footage, it must be on one of the OGWT DVD's - I have one or two of them, will have to go check.

'Solid Air' was the album I bought for Mrs B on the event of our first Valentine's day. 'May You Never' was the inspirational track (and I wrote the lyrics in tiny writing around the edge of the disc...)

Thanks Mike.
Mike
30-01-2009, 19:11
This is all the sort of stuff I'll remember him best for...

Another one: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk8OsZESTxg&feature=related

I'm gonna bugger off for a bit. I'm actually starting to cry!!!:(
Filterlab
30-01-2009, 19:43
Jeez, I apologise for asking a question. Frankly I can't be bothered to look him up on the internet which is why I asked a simple question (well I thought so anyway). I'll refrain from commenting in the future.
Marco
30-01-2009, 20:06
I used to feel the same about The Pet Shop Boys :eyebrows:

;)

Anyway, guys, let's all respect the reason why this thread was started - including me!

Marco.
Beechwoods
30-01-2009, 20:27
'Run Honey Run' from London Conversation, seems strangely poignant today. London Conversation was John's first album from 1967, released when he was only 20 years old.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=dDVdfXyTifY
Mike
30-01-2009, 20:43
Jeez, I apologise for asking a question. Frankly I can't be bothered to look him up on the internet which is why I asked a simple question (well I thought so anyway). I'll refrain from commenting in the future.

What ya moanin bout?... gave ya a link didn' I? :ner:
Marco
30-01-2009, 20:44
That's one I haven't got, Beechy, and also 'The Church with One Bell' :)

Snapper's the man for JM stuff - he must have everything he's ever released on almost any format...

Marco.
chris@panteg
30-01-2009, 21:09
Very sad

one of my fav Martyn clips here

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=BRKQmztdVhE
Beechwoods
09-02-2009, 19:16
John Martyn tribute on Front Row BBC Radio 4. NOW!! :)
Mike
22-03-2009, 21:03
BBC4 NOW.... 2 hours of JM. :)
Marco
22-03-2009, 21:05
Nice one, Mikey - I'm on it! :)

Let's hope Snapper knows!!

Marco.
snapper
23-03-2009, 00:55
Let's hope Snapper knows!!

Marco.


Nah,missed it.Was at the pub,but at least the Guin:cool:ness was good.
Beechwoods
23-03-2009, 07:59
It'll be repeated. Everything on BBC4 always is ;)
Marco
23-03-2009, 09:01
If it isn't I've got it on DVD :)

Marco.
symon
23-03-2009, 10:10
The documentary was a repeat, anyway. And the BBC stuff is available on DVD - and very good it is too.