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Location: Melbourne Australia | Cult British singer-songwriter John Martyn, a contemporary of Eric Clapton known for his fusion of folk and blues guitar, has died.
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Location: Scotland | A great loss. His demise was largely self-inflicted, and his live shows could be erratic, but his songwriting, guitar-playing and vocal style were unique and truly inspiring. He was doing the whole looping thing 30-odd years ago, long before digital. He was raised in Glasgow and considered himself Scottish. I drove a couple of hundred miles today buying a new PT Cruiser. I must've heard "May You Never" on the radio a dozen times, and it's such a great song I could have listened to it few dozen times more. John Martyn was a serious hellraiser, he knew he was on the way out, and he couldn't have cared less. His back catalog is a legacy to be envied by any artist. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Wow. Bad news. My wife will be upset. |
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Location: big island | so that's what the PT in "PT Cruiser" stands for! |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | No cause of death announced anywhere. Just found out he was given an OBE (Order of the British Empire) last month. |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | John was truely unique and wrote some outstanding music and was a terrific performer. A sad loss to the world of music. |
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Location: UK | He will be sadly missed, his music has always inspired me. Undoubtedly one of the best... |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | I'm wondering if any of our American brothers and sisters know who we're talking about? |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | I very much doubt it! They had never heard of Martin Simpson! They often think that outside of the USA doesn't actually exist ;) |
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Location: Vermont USA | Paul how do you like the PT Cruiser?
Sorry for jumping ship just had to ask. |
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Location: Melbourne Australia | I still have some of his vinyl's from the 70's - they may get a playing this weekend :cool: |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | I can't speak for all of the folks "on the other side of the pond", but we (all musicians) are losing our musicial icons at a rapid rate...while it is sad, it is inevitable...
I enjoyed browsing through John's website...what a prolific artist and writer he was...as a writer myself, I appreciate the way he shared his soul through his music...The one thing that comes through in a huge way: this man played and wrote...a lot! Food for thought!
Have a good rest John, thanks for the legacy! |
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Location: Las Vegas, Nevada | Of course we have heard of him and loved his work. I grew up in the Northern Plains here in the US and heard about him and listened to his records beginning in the '70's. I always read album credits and saw his name as the author of the songs that so many artists interpreted. He was a great artist and a "singer's songwriter" too. |
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Location: Scotland | Originally posted by Paulcc1:
Paul how do you like the PT Cruiser?
Sorry for jumping ship just had to ask. Just pulled out the rear seats to get it ready for hauling PA and guitars. Very cool, tons of room. I'll decide whether I really like it when we figure out the gas mileage. |
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Location: Avondale, AZ | My 2003 PT gets 29 mpg. PT stands for personal transport. |
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Location: Wichita, KS | I'm wondering if any of our American brothers and sisters know who we're talking about? Oh, yes! I saw John open for Eric Clapton at the Pittsburgh Civic Arena back around 1977 or so. His solo performance blew away Clapton that night. I went out the next day, bought his "One World" LP and I've been a big fan ever since. "Bless the Weather", "Head and Heart", "May You Never", "Couldn't Love You More", and "Send Me One Line" are among my favorite songs of all time. |
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Location: Vermont USA | I have an 07 Touring and I get good mileage, had to move both my daughters love the room. |
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Location: Melbourne Australia | Played 3 of his albums today and they reminded me just how great he was - rock, funk you name it he did it brilliantly. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Had to go here for a quick history on the gentleman. Not my kind of thing, but he's damned good at it. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Had a great style. Terrific lyricist. |
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Location: Scotland | Originally posted by fillhixx:
Not my kind of thing OK, try this..... May You Never |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Wow, that's really pretty damn smooth. Must admit I've never heard of the guy but I think I've just been schooled. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Originally posted by Weaser P:
Must admit I've never heard of the guy but I think I've just been schooled. Ain't that the way??? I don't know how many artists I didn't discover until their death notice. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Thanks Paul. Yes, beautiful mumbles and sweet playing with mournful undertones amidst a longing for joy....am I missing anything?
It's sweet. I don't have that much of a sweet tooth.
I'm a heathen... There are many great acts whose talent I think I recognize but they don't excite my imagination and heart.
....maybe more of a philisteen ;-) |
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John Martyn RIP
