There's fire and brimstone all over this 22-year-old bluesman's music. But does he do any more than ape his heroes?Hometown: South London.The lineup: Jamie N Commons (voc...
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King Tut's, GlasgowThe world has lost so many pioneering acoustic guitar virtuosos lately – Davey Graham, John Martyn, Bert Jansch – that seeing a young man c...
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The name rings a bell doesn't it? No, this isn't a misunderstood teenager without a cause, rather a talented musician armed with a guitar, a few hundred songs and melodie...
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The beloved British folk-rock singer-songwriter John Martyn died back in 2009, and the new double-CD compilation Johnny Boy Would Love This features folks like Devendra B...
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(ABSOLUTE)It's a sign of John Martyn's far-reaching influence that the 30 covers here include songs from octogenarian gospel singers (Clarence Fountain), 80s goths (Rober...
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British folk-rock singer/songwriter/acclaimed Echoplex-toting guitarist John Martyn passed away a couple years ago as the result of double pneumonia. A 30-song tribute ca...
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Beth Orton, Phil Collins and The Cure’s Robert Smith also honour late folk artist
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Posthumous album from a volatile man who was one of Britain's most innovative musicians.
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This singer-songwriter has been surfing since he was 11, but his intricate guitar sound is more John Martyn than Jack JohnsonHometown: Totnes, Devon.The lineup: Ben Howar...
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John Martyn ~ “May You Never” I don’t know why, but I have had this song in my head today. Also, here’s “Solid Air“, a song Martyn wro...
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John Martyn - "Head and Heart" "Head and Heart" is a sad song. Or, at least, though the evidence is inconclusive, that's how I hear it. Is it because of the context in wh...
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Blog Stoned said...Bootlegs:-Eric Clapton - San Jose 2011-Neil Young and Pearl Jam - Berlin 95http://blogstoned.blogspot.comW said...* MOJO PRESENTS Dylan Covered ...
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Ted Barron said...The Ramonesat the Boogie Woogie Fluhttp://boogiewoogieflu.blogspot.com Barbatrucmobile said...Vinylidyllique !Shelleyan Orphan - "We Have Everyth...
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A diverse range of stars have lined up to pay tribute to the late, great John Martyn.
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