Frosty Jack Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Genius Singer Songwriter, incredible fingerpicker, and official nicest man on earth. Just noticed he's playing Drummonds this Thursday 14th. I seriously urge you to go see him. Seriously.www.daintees.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stuartmaxwell Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 once again i miss himgah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 I want to go, but also want to see Kathryn Sawers the same night.....any idea what time he's on at??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 first person i ever interviewed and as frosty says a bloody nice bloke and worth checking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spellchecker Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 I want to go' date=' but also want to see Kathryn Sawers the same night.....any idea what time he's on at???[/quote']isn't that 5th may? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro Droid Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 He's ace. And I owe him a few drinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted April 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Martin Stephenson is a supremely gifted singer, songwriter, musician and performer, whose career in music stretches back now almost twenty years. Born in County Durham, in the North-East of England, on the 27th. July 1961, Martin was initially fired up to play in a band when the Punk Rock phenomenon went overground in the late 1970's. Then, as now, however, Martin's free spirit incorporated a love for an eclectic range of musical styles, from Rockabilly, show tunes, through to straight ahead rock and full-tilt Punk.He convened The Daintees in the early 80's, the name deliberately chosen as a response to the humourlessness and angst of much of the music of the time. The Daintees became one of the first bands to sign with the Newcastle-upon-Tyne based independent label, Kitchenware, and their debut single, "Roll On Summertime" was a sparkling, cheerful item that announced the arrival of a considerable new talent.After Kitchenware packed Martin to London Records, he released the marvellous debut album, "Boat To Bolivia" (1985) with The Daintees, under the Production auspices of future Pixies/Bunnymen/James sound man Gil Norton. The album positively burst with excellent, rootsy pop songs, boasting a veritable rainbow of styles, sung and played with a youthful enthusiasm and warmth that paradoxically, perhaps, displayed a mature, unique Songwriting voice. Songs such as the bittersweet "Crocodile Cryer", the alcoholic's lament "Little Red Bottle", the emphatic "Running Waters" and the haunting ballad "Rain" further underscored the impression that "Roll On Summertime" had made. Lengthy bouts of touring saw Stephenson and the band taking his music to the people, and they loved it, carving an awesome reputation as a live act.Subsequent albums, "Gladsome, Humour, and Blue" (1987), "Salutation Road" (1989), "The Boy's Heart" (1992) however, failed to distil the essence of Stephenson's muse quite so effectively. London's quest for a hit single ran converse to Stephenson's desire to make a purer, more heartfelt music, although all said albums had their moments.Martin's instinct to kick against the label's constraints saw him undertake tours of highland Folk clubs and tiny bars.Martin left London in 1993, and also severed his ties with the Kitchenware management team. He signed to the West London based indie Demon Records, for whom he made three, highly acclaimed albums "Yogi in My House", "Sweet Misdemeanour" (both 1995) and "Beyond the Leap, Beyond The Law" (1997).Following the sale of Demon in 1998, Martin moved on, releasing "When It's Gone, It's Gone" on the Tyneside-based independent, "Get Rhythm", and during April 1999, released his eponymous album for the Floating World label. The album consists of re-recordings of some of his finest songs, from all stages of his career, free from commercial constraints of the mainstream music industry. Now relocated in the Highlands of Scotland, Martin remains a gifted, but self-effacing, and modest individual. He ploughs his own furrow, still refining his already prodigious musical skills. "The Lilac Tree", a more acoustic-based project that displays further evidence of a maturing talent in its prime.When he's not singing in Tee-Pees with the highland tree People or playing the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall with Janis Ian, you could see him standing on the corner in Inverness town with a banj/tar playing ragtime. Maybe travelling through Spain solo or with his swing band 'The Toe-Rags', cutting original 'Sun-style' tunes selling Vicar St out in Dublin - bang on Merle Travis & Scott Joplin! Blistering thumbpicking(!) or playing chess, writing poetry in an Alness Cafe or an intimate London show in the 12 Bar, Denmark St. next to "Hank's" guitar shop where he hacked his two vintage Gibsons in 1992. But you'll not see him drinking or with the fat cats. Time's too short. There's too much Doc Watson to learn out there!worked with:1982 JOHN ANDERSON TURNER (Cocteau Twins)1984 ROBIN MILLAR (Sade)1984 JEREMY GREEN1984 PADDY McALOON - PREFAB SPROUT ('Crocodile Cryer)1985 VIRGINIA ASTLEY1985 GIL NORTON (Pixies, Bunnymen, James)1987 PAUL SAMWELL-SMITH (Cat Stevens etc.)1987 WARNE LIVESY (The The)1988 PAUL HARDIMAN (Chris De Burgh)1988 RUSS KUNKEL (James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Neil Young)1988 DENNIS BAVELL (Edwin Collins)1990 PETE ANDERSON (Dwight Yoakam, Michelle Shocked)1991 CATHAL COUGHLAN (Fatima Mansions)1992 LENNY KAYE (Patti Smith, Suzanne Vega)1992 MARTIN BRAMMER (The Kane Gang)1992 DAVE BREWIS (Prefab Sprout, The Kane Gang)1996 MICK McNEIL (Simple Minds)1996 KEN & DAVE McCLUSKEY (The Bluebells)1996 THE DEVLINS/THE PRAYER BOATtoured with:AZTEC CAMERAPREFAB SPROUTTHE BLUEBELLSMICRODISNEYROY BUCHANANVIRGINIA ASTLEYJOHN MARTYNMELISSA ETHERIDGE (Brought Melissa to Britain in '88)SIMPLE MINDS (Roundhay Park 1987)HOTHOUSE FLOWERS (1989 - 3 months through America & Canada)DEL AMITRIANDY WHITEBERT JANSCHJANIS IANTHE DEVLINS (Supported Martin in 1990) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flossie suvara Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Big fat bump for one of the finest people I've ever met - stunning guitarist and magic bloke. Go to this gig - you will not regret it.RegardsFlossie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted April 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 I want to go' date=' but also want to see Kathryn Sawers the same night.....any idea what time he's on at???[/quote']Far be it from me to attract anyone away from another gig, but Martin will be on fairly late I think, so you should be fine. I think kick off for Kathryn is 8.30, but nothing will be stirring at Drummonds until 9.30, and there will be support from Murray Robertson on first. And of course, Martin is quite capable of playing for hours - I've seen him play for over 2 hours, then onto a party, playing on til morning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted April 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Ok, get yer coats on.I'm buying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 Musa, tonight at 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 I am again prevented from attending (band rehearsal at Tom's!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 Which band is this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 It's a band called Crake....I'm just sitting in until they get a real guitarist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 worked with:1982 JOHN ANDERSON TURNER (Cocteau Twins)1984 ROBIN MILLAR (Sade)1984 JEREMY GREEN1984 PADDY McALOON - PREFAB SPROUT ('Crocodile Cryer’)1985 VIRGINIA ASTLEY1985 GIL NORTON (Pixies, Bunnymen, James)1987 PAUL SAMWELL-SMITH (Cat Stevens etc.)1987 WARNE LIVESY (The The)1988 PAUL HARDIMAN (Chris De Burgh)1988 RUSS KUNKEL (James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Neil Young)1988 DENNIS BAVELL (Edwin Collins)1990 PETE ANDERSON (Dwight Yoakam, Michelle Shocked)1991 CATHAL COUGHLAN (Fatima Mansions)1992 LENNY KAYE (Patti Smith, Suzanne Vega)1992 MARTIN BRAMMER (The Kane Gang)1992 DAVE BREWIS (Prefab Sprout, The Kane Gang)1996 MICK McNEIL (Simple Minds)1996 KEN & DAVE McCLUSKEY (The Bluebells)1996 THE DEVLINS/THE PRAYER BOATtoured with:AZTEC CAMERAPREFAB SPROUTTHE BLUEBELLSMICRODISNEYROY BUCHANANVIRGINIA ASTLEYJOHN MARTYNMELISSA ETHERIDGE (Brought Melissa to Britain in '88)SIMPLE MINDS (Roundhay Park 1987)HOTHOUSE FLOWERS (1989 - 3 months through America & Canada)DEL AMITRIANDY WHITEBERT JANSCHJANIS IANTHE DEVLINS (Supported Martin in 1990)you forgot to mention 'and interviewed by del franklin' probably the high point of his career! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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