John Martyn

---Nemo--- · 20th October 2011, 01:54 AM

Let's have another. Massively underrated this lad. RIP John and thanks for the times at the Derry.

On his divorce.

GTG · 20th October 2011, 05:53 AM

As I've posted here more than once, I'm a big fan but I just followed a couple of links from the clip above and did find this quite curious! Were there in fact TWO John Martyns, one from Glasgow and one from that London?

Lord Alfred · 20th October 2011, 06:51 AM

This clip from The Old Grey Whistle Test was just amazing Nemo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n7KUUUdIOg

Al · 20th October 2011, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by GTG

As I've posted here more than once, I'm a big fan but I just followed a couple of links from the clip above and did find this quite curious! Were there in fact TWO John Martyns, one from Glasgow and one from that London?

When he was a kid he lived for a while with his Gran in Glasgow, but his parents lived in that London.

Still got my vinyl copy of Solid Air

GTG · 20th October 2011, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Al

When he was a kid he lived for a while with his Gran in Glasgow, but his parents lived in that London.

Aye, but why does he talk in 2 completely different accents in 2 interviews from pretty much the same time?!?

clockstand pie chuka · 20th October 2011, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ---Nemo---

Let's have another. Massively underrated this lad. RIP John and thanks for the times at the Derry.

On his divorce.

He used to stay with us in various pads on his visits up here.

tunstall birdman · 20th October 2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Lord Alfred

This clip from The Old Grey Whistle Test was just amazing Nemo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n7KUUUdIOg

Seeing this performance was the first time I had heard of John Martyn, it blew me away, I now have loads of his LP's

I posted this link on the last John Martyn tread

Snugster · 20th October 2011, 09:41 AM

I've always struggled to get away with his music but he certainly was a character.

---Nemo--- · 20th October 2011, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by clockstand pie chuka

He used to stay with us in various pads on his visits up here.

I knew someone had mentioned this on here. Any tales?

Melody Nelson · 20th October 2011, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by GTG

Aye, but why does he talk in 2 completely different accents in 2 interviews from pretty much the same time?!?

Because he was a bit of a wanker.