John Martyn
Biography: 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. The Times described him as "an electrifying guitarist and singer whose music blurred the boundaries between folk, jazz, rock and blues".
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: November 11, 1948
Deathday: January 29, 2009
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John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad
2004-01-01
John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad
Overview: This honest and often blackly hilarious film shows Martyn at home in Ireland, during the lead-up to and aftermath of an operation to have one of his legs amputated below the knee. Contributors include sometime collaborator and buddy Phil Collins, the late Robert Palmer, Ralph McTell, Island Records founder Chris Blackwell, fellow hellraiser bassist Danny Thompson, John's ex-wife Beverley Martyn and younger generation fan Beth Orton. We see a man incapable of compromising his creative vision, from his folk club roots in the Sixties, through a career of continuous musical experimentation. Along the way there is a surreal roll-call of accidents and incidents, including a collision with a cow
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-01-01
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John Martyn: Live From London
John Martyn: Live From London
Overview: The music of the living folk legend John Martyn is highlighted in this recording in London at the Camden Palace Theatre in 1984. The Scottish born singer-songwriter/guitarist began his innovative and expansive career over 30 years ago and has since worked with Phil Collins, Lee Scratch Perry, Dave Gilmore of Pink Floyd, and Steve Winwood along with many others on various albums. John Martyn remains an important and influential figure in both British folk and rock and he transcends the boundaries of conventional singer-songwriting and developed groundbreaking styles over various different genres of music.
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Original Language: en
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John Martyn: The Apprentice In Concert - With Dave Gilmour
2006-07-03
John Martyn: The Apprentice In Concert - With Dave Gilmour
Overview: In 1990, guitarist and vocalist John Martyn embarked on a series of concerts at London's Shaw Theatre, to promote his comeback album 'The Apprentice'. These concerts were filmed and then released on videocassette on the same album. Many years later, a DVD release is now available for the first time, much to the delight of fans of Martyn and his music; the performance is also notable for the presence, as a guest on guitar, of Dave Gilmour of Pink Floyd.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-07-03
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John Martyn - The Man Upstairs
John Martyn - The Man Upstairs
Overview: John Martyn concert footage from the 70s and 80s
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Original Language: en
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Rock Goes To College: John Martyn
1978-10-20
Rock Goes To College: John Martyn
Overview: John Martyn Live at Reading University, October 20th 1978
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-10-20
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