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John Martyn

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Born 11 September 1948. Died 29 January 2009.

British singer-songwriter and guitarist

John Martyn is a performance name for the person Iain David McGeachy.

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Biography

John Martyn OBE, born Iain David McGeachy (11 September 1948 – 29 January 2009), was a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. Over a forty-year career he released twenty studio albums and worked with artists such as Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, and Phil Collins.

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  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.

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  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

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  1. In Session 2006

    In Session at the BBC

    Reviewed by Peter Marsh

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

  2. On The Cobbles 2004

    On the Cobbles

    Reviewed by Peter Marsh

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

  3. Live in Milan 1979 2002

    Live in Milan 1979 (disc 1)

    Reviewed by Peter Marsh

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

  4. Solid Air 1973

    Solid Air

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    A classic with not a note out of place.

Credits

Role Artist Release
Instrument Neil Ardley Harmony of the Spheres (1978)
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  1. 11 Spencer the Rover
     
  2. 16 Small Hours
     

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  1. BBC 6 Music 100%

  2. BBC Radio 2 92%

  3. BBC Radio Scotland 25%

  4. BBC Radio Ulster 20%

  5. BBC Radio 1 7%

  6. BBC Four 5%

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