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John Martyn dies

Singer/songwriter passes away aged 60

'Don't Look Back' line-up expands

A legendary singer joins the line-up

  • Jun 1, 2006

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NME Video: Johnny Foreigner at Leeds Festival '08

NME Video: Johnny Foreigner at Leeds Festival '08

NME Video: Johnny Foreigner at Leeds Festival '08

Johnny Marr Interview

Johnny Marr Interview

Johnny Marr talks 'Manchester Anthems' and his part in the new Cribs album.

NME Video: The Cribs and Johnny Marr

NME Video: The Cribs and Johnny Marr

Mid-afternoon at Leeds Festival,The Cribs and Johnny Marr found time for a quick chat with NME Video...

Ibiza Rocks: Johnny Foreigner

Ibiza Rocks: Johnny Foreigner

Check out the clip from this indie rock trio!

NME Video:Jack Daniel's Birthday Sessions - Johnny Foreigner

NME Video:Jack Daniel's Birthday Sessions - Johnny Foreigner

This month NME Radio plays host to Jack Daniel's Birthday sessions in honour of the whiskey connoisseur's birthday. Watch footage with Johnny Foreigner who recently came into the studio to perform live, exclusIvely...

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YouTube John Martyn Videos

John Martyn - Small Hours (1978)

John Martyn - Small Hours (1978) (08:30)

John Martyn at Reading University singing Small Hours from 'One World' 20/10/1978

John Martyn - May You Never

John Martyn - May You Never (03:31)

John Martyn - May You Never [1973] OGWT RIP 29/01/2009

John Martyn - Solid Air (1987)

John Martyn - Solid Air (1987) (06:57)

John Martyn Solid Air with Danny Thompson in Dublin - Marvelous!

John Martyn - Sweet Little Mystery (1987)

John Martyn - Sweet Little Mystery (1987) (06:10)

John Martyn plays Sweet Little Mystery

John Martyn with Kathy Mattea - May You Never

John Martyn with Kathy Mattea - May You Never (05:12)

From Transatlantic Sessions series 1 (1995/6) bass: Danny Thompson dobro: Jerry Douglas

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John Martyn Biography

John Martyn, OBE (11 September 1948 - 29 January 2009), born Iain David McGeachy, was a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. Over a forty-year career he released twenty studio albums, working with artists such as Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, and Phil Collins. He has been described as "an electrifying guitarist and singer whose music blurred the boundaries between folk, jazz, rock and blues".

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John Martyn's Best Songs

  • 1. May You Never
  • 2. Solid Air
  • 3. Over The Hill
  • 4. Don't Want To Know
  • 5. Go Down Easy
  • 6. Dreams By The Sea
  • 7. The Man In The Station
  • 8. I'd Rather Be the Devil
  • 9. Bless The Weather
  • 10. Couldn't Love You More
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John Martyn Discography

John Martyn albums.

  • Solid Air (Deluxe Edition) (disc 1) - 25/05/2009 (Island Records/GB)
  • Solid Air (Deluxe Edition) (disc 2) - 25/05/2009 (Island Records/GB)
  • May You Never - 01/01/2009 (Island Records/GB)
  • Glorious Fool - (Rhino/GB)
  • Bless the Weather - 14/11/2005 (Island Masters/GB)
  • Live in Milan 1979 (disc 1) - 07/08/2002 (One World Records/GB)
  • Live in Milan 1979 (disc 2) - 07/08/2002 (One World Records/GB)
  • Sweet Certain Surprise - 15/10/2001 (One World Records/GB)
  • Solid Air - 23/10/2000 (Island Records/GB)
  • Inside Out - 10/1973 (Island Records/GB)
  • London Conversation - 10/1967 (Universal Island Records/GB)

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