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PhilKing

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RIP John Martyn
« on: January 29, 2009, 02:16:50 PM »
There was an article on the BBC web  today announcing John Martyn's death.  He wrote some great songs and I saw him live several times (including the memorable tour with Paul Kossoff).  I guess the time has come for him to lay his head down on his own.
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tomjackson

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Re: RIP John Martyn
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2009, 02:48:45 PM »
That's a shame, the world has lost a great performer and songwriter......

Solid air is one of my favorite albums..... 
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Re: RIP John Martyn
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2009, 03:50:54 PM »
thats a real shame
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Re: RIP John Martyn
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2009, 04:12:17 PM »
One of those artists I always liked on things like The Old Grey Whistle Test but I never actually bought any of his records.

Not too surprising, I suppose, given his recent health issues.

R.I.P.
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Re: RIP John Martyn
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2009, 04:25:57 PM »
That is bad news.   I was listening to Solid Air the other day.  Played "May You Never" as the first dance at the wedding too.   :(
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Re: RIP John Martyn
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2009, 04:51:10 PM »
sorry to hear that, RIP :(
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Re: RIP John Martyn
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2009, 07:30:13 PM »
I am gutted - a favourite of mine.
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Re: RIP John Martyn
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2009, 09:20:18 PM »
That sucks, loved his stuff. Never got to see him live unfortunately
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AndyR

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Re: RIP John Martyn
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2009, 09:27:07 PM »
Nooo!  :(
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Re: RIP John Martyn
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2009, 02:21:41 AM »
Extremely sad to hear. I remember when my dad used to play me his songs when I was younger. RIP
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Re: RIP John Martyn
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2009, 06:10:53 AM »
well, i'm here in new york on business with some friends/co-workers...

anyway, heard about john martyn's stuff on friday, and now hes no longer with us. irony maybe, call it what you will, but surely a great song writer.
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Re: RIP John Martyn
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2009, 04:08:12 AM »
Quote from: 38thBeatle on January 29, 2009, 07:30:13 PM
I am gutted - a favourite of mine.
Me too  :cry: The most unbelievable concert of my life was John Martyn in Brussel, in 1976 (7?).I saw him live,many,many times but nothing compared to his accoustic-guitar days (btw.I love Danny Thomson too)..I bought my Echoplex because of him  :?It will be difficult,for the younger generation,to have an idea of what J.Martyn was capable of,on stage, in the 70's...But this quatuor (4 distinct LP) is a good start,esp. if you can find the original LP's (no MP3,please..):"Solid air","Inside out","Sunday's child" and "One world"...I was so "moved"by his death,i spent hours on YouTube etc..RIP.
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Re: RIP John Martyn
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2009, 07:14:20 PM »
I never saw him live - but have to say that "Solid Air" helped me to remove the underwear of quite a few fellow students back in the early 80s.

I don't know whether it would work on the modern young lady... but it was PERFECT seduction music back then (except of course you had to get up to turn the record over in them ole days :lol:), it didn't matter what sort of music they were into, Solid Air removed clothes...

Many thanks Mr Martyn :D
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Re: RIP John Martyn
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2009, 01:39:21 PM »
Quote from: AndyR on January 31, 2009, 07:14:20 PM
I never saw him live - but have to say that "Solid Air" helped me to remove the underwear of quite a few fellow students back in the early 80s.

I don't know whether it would work on the modern young lady... but it was PERFECT seduction music back then (except of course you had to get up to turn the record over in them ole days :lol:), it didn't matter what sort of music they were into, Solid Air removed clothes...

Many thanks Mr Martyn :D

If only we'd had this forum 25 years ago and I could've acquired that bit of knowledge....  :(
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