John Martyn

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Born 11 September 1948. Died 29 January 2009.

British singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Biography

John Martyn, OBE (11 September 1948 – 29 January 2009) (born Iain David McGeachy) was a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. Over a 40 year career he released 21 studio albums, working with artists such as Eric Clapton and David Gilmour. He has been described by The Times as "an electrifying guitarist and singer whose music blurred the boundaries between folk, jazz, rock and blues".

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Latest News Stories

News from the BBC

  1. Songwriter Martyn dies aged 60

    Thu 29 Jan 2009 17:19

    Singer-songwriter John Martyn, who grew up in Glasgow, has died aged 60, it is announced.

Latest Blog Posts

Blogs from the BBC

  1. Folk Clubs & Bankers

    Fri 27 Feb 2009 13:16 I'm not sure whether nostalgia isn't a thing of the past, and perhaps it was John... Mike Harding

BBC Reviews

  1. Live at Leeds: Deluxe Edition 2010

    Review of Live at Leeds: Deluxe Edition

    Reviewed by Sid Smith

    The magical concert plus previously unreleased rehearsal recordings.

  2. In Session 2006

    Review of In Session

    Reviewed by Peter Marsh

    All John Martyn's BBC sessions between 1973 and 1978 on one CD...

  3. On The Cobbles 2004

    Review of On The Cobbles

    Reviewed by Peter Marsh

    Songs that started out as ballads ended up in passionate, freeform improvisations or...

  4. Live in Milan 1979 2002

    Review of Live in Milan 1979

    Reviewed by Peter Marsh

    Another live John Martyn album gets dragged up from the vaults, but is it worth having ?

  5. Solid Air 1973

    Review of Solid Air

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    A classic with not a note out of place.

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