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Iain David McGeachy OBE (11 September 1948 – 29 January 2009), known professionally as John Martyn, was a British guitarist and singer-songwriter. Over a 40-year career, he released 23 studio albums, and received frequent critical acclaim.
Small Hours: The Long Night Of John Martyn. 4 Jul 2020 | Magazines and Newspapers. Books: Graeme Thomson’s biography of John Martyn highlights the talent amid the self-destruction... Read More.
Sep 11, 2023 · John Martyn ’s best songs had an intensity and raw emotional power that earned him a cult following which remains strong even today. Martyn was a musical maverick, a bitingly honest...
A short biography to introduce you to Iain David McGeachy (aka John Martyn). In a world that lacks compassion, John Martyn and his music, is a breath of fresh air. John was an incurable romantic who sang from his heart; no other artist sang with such commitment and emotion.
Jan 29, 2009 · John Martyn - May You Never. scotsraindog. 2.05K subscribers. 23K. 3.8M views 17 years ago.
Jan 30, 2009 · Singer, guitarist and composer John Martyn was a folkie with a jazz soul. An accomplished and innovative guitarist, he got his start as a teenager in Britain's thriving folk scene of...
Jan 30, 2009 · Before he passed away this week at the age of 60, the singer and guitarist John Martyn had cheated death many times. A former heroin user and lifelong alcoholic who suffered numerous injuries...
The John Martyn Story. Although he has recorded for a variety of other labels, John Martyn is one of last great undiscovered gems in Island Records back catalogue. His gravel rough, sugar sweet vocal delivery, expressive guitar playing and the folk jazz ambience of the majority of his work make him ripe for reappraisal.
Jan 30, 2009 · John Martyn, a Scottish singer and guitarist whose gentle mix of folk and jazz and innovative use of electronic effects have influenced a broad range of musicians since the 1970s, died on...
Jun 25, 2020 · John Martyn was a prolific British folk singer-songwriter whose career includes albums like Solid Air, One World, and Inside Out.
