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Hace 3 días · John Martyn live St Andrews, Scotland 1998. John Martyn was a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. Over a 40-year career, he released 23 studio albums, ...
26 de abr. de 2024 · Posted on 04-26-2024. John Martyn was a singer and musician who was way ahead of his time. He started out playing mostly folk rock (with a heavy jazz influence) in the late 60s and early 70s. What made him stand apart was his use of guitar effects (especially a tape delay effect called an Echoplex) plus drum machines and loops.
15 de may. de 2024 · 1. Solid Air. 1973. 93 votes. Artist: John Martyn. Tracks: Go Down Easy, Don't Want to Know, Solid Air. Genres (Music): Folk rock, Jazz, Folk music, Blues, Folk jazz. Buy on Amazon. 2. Bless the Weather. 1971. 56 votes. Artist: John Martyn. Tracks: Walk to the Water, Glistening Glyndebourne, Bless the Weather.
28 de abr. de 2024 · John Martyn’s 1973 album Solid Air, named after the song of the same name, is widely regarded as a masterpiece and one of the most influential albums of the era. The song, Solid Air, is a heartfelt tribute to Martyn’s close friend and musician, Nick Drake, who tragically passed away due to an overdose of prescribed antidepressants.
25 de abr. de 2024 · From the album:-'Bless The Weather' (November 1971)
4 de may. de 2024 · The lyrics of “Over The Hill” are poetic and cryptic, and interpretations can vary. However, the general consensus is that the song is about the passing of time, aging, and loss. Martyn’s lyrics convey a sense of sadness and nostalgia as he reflects on life’s transient nature.
Before he passed away this week at the age of 60, the singer and guitarist John Martyn had cheated death many times. A former heroin user and lifelong alcoholic who suffered numerous injuries in falls, he also seemed to treat being shot at, pancreatic failure, and a broken neck sustained when his car collided with a bull as occupational hazards.
