pogofish Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Just heard this on the radio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogofish Posted January 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Its official now:John Martyn - Home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I just got a couple of his albums last week, I haven't listened to them yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Holy shit, RIP.He wasn't that old but I know he'd had problems with (gulp) diabetes. Saw him at The Lemon Tree, it was Valentines day, must have been 93 or 94. My mate and went after his mum gave us tickets she couldn't use. I was too young to appreciate it really, but even then I remember his onstage banter being pretty funny, especially his drummer jokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogofish Posted January 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Yup - 60. Lost his legs to it in recent years. Sobering thought BBC carrying the story now:BBC NEWS | Scotland | Glasgow, Lanarkshire and West | Songwriter Martyn dies, aged 60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingin' Ryan Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 That's rather sad indeed. My girlfriends a big fan and made me listen to him on a daily basis for about a month until I got into him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Milne Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 sad news indeed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimyReizeger Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 RIP Great songwriter, with a guitar technique I'll always aspire to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 First saw him live in '75, and heaps of times since.......I'm in the middle of reading a biography about him, too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 terribly sad news. an astonishing talent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Bloody shame. Wonderful songwriter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davetherave Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 The man was an incredible guitar player and songwriter, One World is often in my CD player. Sad news. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I only really knew "Solid Air" but that is a fantastic album. A unique individual in every aspect of his music. RIP indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I'm not surprised, given his lifestyle and poor health - but genuinely gutted all the same.RIP John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I'm not surprised, given his lifestyle and poor health - but genuinely gutted all the same.RIP JohnHe always said he had no regrets about his lifestyle, as he would have never made the music he did if he had lived more on the straight and narrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 He always said he had no regrets about his lifestyle, as he would have never made the music he did if he had lived more on the straight and narrow.Very true - but he's fucking deid now!A true genius though, in an age where mediocrity is rewarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 I would recommend those only familiar with Solid Air get a copy of London Conversation. Lovely record.He predicted that he would become more prolific once he died. I hope that's true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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