John Martyn Dies (singer, blues, funk, jazz, great song)

**Janszoon** · 01-29-2009, 12:07 PM

RTÉ.ie Entertainment: Music legend John Martyn dies, 60

I've never listened to much of his stuff myself, but I know we have some fans here.

lucifer_sam · 01-29-2009, 03:16 PM

jackhammer must be heartbroken.

great musician, great songwriter.

Trollheart · 01-29-2009, 03:18 PM

Another of the greats gone! That's what I hate about getting older --- you end up having to watch all your heroes die.

RIP John, you won't be forgotten...

jasonjuicer · 01-29-2009, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

jackhammer must be heartbroken.

great musician, great songwriter.

Agreed. He will be missed.

jackhammer · 01-30-2009, 02:50 AM

I am utterly devastated. Very rarely has anybody's music truly touched me. Martyn's music may never have set the world on fire but it some of the most searingly honest and emotional music that I have ever heard. A man who lived life to the absolute full and who has battled drug addiction and alcoholism, yet never hid the fact or admitted weakness.

The singer, who took to performing in a wheelchair, told Q Magazine he had no regrets.

"If I could control myself more, I think the music would be much less interesting," he said.

"I'd probably be a great deal richer but I'd have had far less fun and I'd be making really dull music."

May you rest in peace big man. I feel as though I have lost a friend.

Bulldog · 01-30-2009, 06:08 AM

I can't say I own any of his music, but I do know he was one of the true greats. You will be missed - may you rest in peace.

jackhammer · 01-30-2009, 04:34 PM

I don't want to know about evil, I only want to know about love...

My fanboyism is well documented here but it really does seem that many of you have not heard this fantastic artist, so I have put together a compilation for the thread. Many people don't realise that he wrote all his own music and played many instruments. He was extremely influential in the burgeoning London Folk scene in the late 60's where he gained a reputation as one of the best acoustic guitar players around. Even his electric playing is brilliant and the last two mellow tracks showcase his talent.

He always embraced different musical styles and that included Folk, Blues, Funk, Jazz and even Trip Hop. If you have ever loved someone truly then listen to 'Hurt In Your Heart' and experience an artist writing a song begging for his estranged wife to come back to him. David Gilmour was a massive fan and I do have a track of them performing together and over the last few years he has collaborated with artists such as Talvin singh and Faithless.

1. Go Easy
2. One World
3. Bless The Weather
4. Ghosts
5. Looking On
6. Cool In This Life
7. Cobbles
8. Hurt In Your Heart
9. My Creator
10. Head and Heart
11. Go down Easy
12. Small Hours
13. Glistening Glydenbourne.

Alfred · 01-30-2009, 06:10 PM

Well, I have never listened to this guy, but I'll give this a go. Thanks.

RIP

~~Farfisa~~ · 01-30-2009, 06:19 PM

I had heard that he passed away but, I had no idea who he was. Thanks for posting that video Jackhammer what album is that off of?

jackhammer · 01-30-2009, 06:22 PM

That is from Solid Air but the arrangement is completely different. The original is mainly acoustic.

01-29-2009, 12:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	John Martyn Dies RTÉ.ie Entertainment: Music legend John Martyn dies, 60 I've never listened to much of his stuff myself, but I know we have some fans here. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

01-29-2009, 03:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	jackhammer must be heartbroken. great musician, great songwriter. __________________ first.am

01-29-2009, 03:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,970	Another of the greats gone! That's what I hate about getting older --- you end up having to watch all your heroes die. RIP John, you won't be forgotten... __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

01-30-2009, 02:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I am utterly devastated. Very rarely has anybody's music truly touched me. Martyn's music may never have set the world on fire but it some of the most searingly honest and emotional music that I have ever heard. A man who lived life to the absolute full and who has battled drug addiction and alcoholism, yet never hid the fact or admitted weakness. The singer, who took to performing in a wheelchair, told Q Magazine he had no regrets. "If I could control myself more, I think the music would be much less interesting," he said. "I'd probably be a great deal richer but I'd have had far less fun and I'd be making really dull music." May you rest in peace big man. I feel as though I have lost a friend. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

01-30-2009, 04:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I don't want to know about evil, I only want to know about love... My fanboyism is well documented here but it really does seem that many of you have not heard this fantastic artist, so I have put together a compilation for the thread. Many people don't realise that he wrote all his own music and played many instruments. He was extremely influential in the burgeoning London Folk scene in the late 60's where he gained a reputation as one of the best acoustic guitar players around. Even his electric playing is brilliant and the last two mellow tracks showcase his talent. He always embraced different musical styles and that included Folk, Blues, Funk, Jazz and even Trip Hop. If you have ever loved someone truly then listen to 'Hurt In Your Heart' and experience an artist writing a song begging for his estranged wife to come back to him. David Gilmour was a massive fan and I do have a track of them performing together and over the last few years he has collaborated with artists such as Talvin singh and Faithless. 1. Go Easy 2. One World 3. Bless The Weather 4. Ghosts 5. Looking On 6. Cool In This Life 7. Cobbles 8. Hurt In Your Heart 9. My Creator 10. Head and Heart 11. Go down Easy 12. Small Hours 13. Glistening Glydenbourne. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

01-30-2009, 06:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	I can't say I own any of his music, but I do know he was one of the true greats. You will be missed - may you rest in peace.

01-30-2009, 06:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Well, I have never listened to this guy, but I'll give this a go. Thanks. RIP __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

01-30-2009, 06:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	I had heard that he passed away but, I had no idea who he was. Thanks for posting that video Jackhammer what album is that off of?

01-30-2009, 06:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	That is from Solid Air but the arrangement is completely different. The original is mainly acoustic. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”