NeuroGeek
(Just Way Out There) | | Posted: Apr 29, 2013 - 13:23 | |
I don't claim to be comprehensively educated about all things music, but I have to admit I've never heard of John Martyn until this week, here on RP. Why was he never in the US FM classic rock music rotations with his contemporaries, LZ et al? Is it a UK vs US thing? (Before you start slinging virtual rotten tomatoes, I gave up on FM radio many many moons ago, and on classic rock long before that)
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Larry_Rosenow
(Bend, OR) | | Posted: Apr 29, 2013 - 13:19 | |
Been exactly 40 yrs and still love this album....thx RP
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Dave_Mack
(Ball of Confusion) | | Posted: Mar 29, 2013 - 11:09 | |
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Stingray
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funkyalfonso
(Vancouver Island) | | Posted: Aug 21, 2012 - 15:53 | |
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tunstene
(Italy) | | Posted: Apr 17, 2012 - 05:25 | |
We all are missing you!
mik
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Groogrux69
(Auburn, CA) | | Posted: Mar 16, 2012 - 13:43 | |
2cats wrote:John Martyn twice in one day, priceless. At least twice today ass well by my count. And at least one tribute song on top of that. I am certainly not complaining. |
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icemang
(Boston & DC, mostly) | | Posted: Feb 13, 2012 - 19:05 | |
vit wrote:Wow that's Richard Thompson and Simon Nicol on the mandolin for this song. It sounded so much like what Led Zep was reaching for on The Battle of Evermore that I had to see what was up. But get this. It was John Paul Jones' mandolin that you hear (played by Page) on The Battle of Evermore. JPJ played mandolin for Martyn when he performed Over the Hill at the 2008 BBC Folk Awards when Martyn was presented with a lifetime achievement award. I wonder if it was the same mandolin. It's all a big conspiracy man. Very cool info thanks. |
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tonypf
(Honolulu) | | Posted: Feb 13, 2012 - 19:04 | |
vit wrote:Wow that's Richard Thompson and Simon Nicol on the mandolin for this song. It sounded so much like what Led Zep was reaching for on The Battle of Evermore that I had to see what was up. But get this. It was John Paul Jones' mandolin that you hear (played by Page) on The Battle of Evermore. JPJ played mandolin for Martyn when he performed Over the Hill at the 2008 BBC Folk Awards when Martyn was presented with a lifetime achievement award. I wonder if it was the same mandolin. It's all a big conspiracy man. The kind of conspiracy I like. |
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Stropatus
(London, UK) | | Posted: Dec 12, 2011 - 05:40 | |
kaybee wrote:This whole album is splendid! I think maybe John Martyn's best work.
It is. Simply it is his best work by far. At the time this was being made John M was the cause of me getting banned from my favorite local pub when he grabbed a sax my pal was carrying and tried it out; I am glad he stuck to guitar after that episode  |
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kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto) | | Posted: Nov 10, 2011 - 15:58 | |
This whole album is splendid! I think maybe John Martyn's best work.
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mike_chouinard
| | Posted: Nov 10, 2011 - 12:40 | |
Play more old Johnny Martyn. Love it!
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vit
| | Posted: Sep 08, 2011 - 13:31 | |
Wow that's Richard Thompson and Simon Nicol on the mandolin for this song. It sounded so much like what Led Zep was reaching for on The Battle of Evermore that I had to see what was up. But get this. It was John Paul Jones' mandolin that you hear (played by Page) on The Battle of Evermore. JPJ played mandolin for Martyn when he performed Over the Hill at the 2008 BBC Folk Awards when Martyn was presented with a lifetime achievement award. I wonder if it was the same mandolin. It's all a big conspiracy man.
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Randomax
(Wimberley, TX) | | Posted: Sep 08, 2011 - 13:19 | |
the_jake wrote:John Martyn seems to have jumped up in the playlist rotation recently.
Excellent, most excellent...............
I know right? I had almost completely forgotten about Mr. Martyn....then yesterday I heard one that sent me down the wormhole of researching him....now, today I've heard two just since I've been at work....I have always loved him and forgot! Thanks Bill |
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Elliot
| | Posted: Aug 08, 2011 - 04:31 | |
RP started my John Martyn obsession, I think with his cover of Portishead's Glory Box. He's now #3 on my Last.fm profile, and it's only a matter of time before he hits 2nd place.
Thanks, Radio Paradise!
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the_jake
(on the sideline) | | Posted: Jun 06, 2011 - 04:11 | |
John Martyn seems to have jumped up in the playlist rotation recently.
Excellent, most excellent...............
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2cats
(Oklahoma) | | Posted: May 05, 2011 - 14:16 | |
John Martyn twice in one day, priceless.
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Poacher
(Brighton, UK) | | Posted: May 05, 2011 - 14:16 | |
One of my all time fave songs. . . which makes me happy
Reminds me that I miss seeing John live. . . which makes me sad
Bitter sweet.
Sigh.
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Atindell
| | Posted: Mar 03, 2011 - 11:22 | |
RP does surprise! It's been decades since I heard this! Thanks-feeling younger and less over the hill.....
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Randomax
(Wimberley, TX) | | Posted: Mar 03, 2011 - 11:21 | |
Another long forgotten song....for me anyway!! Didn't even remember who this was...but sure remember the song (now that I've been reminded that is)!!
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Fenderbelly_Bodine
(North by Northeast) | | Posted: Jul 27, 2005 - 11:02 | |
This was a nice album with some great guitar playing on it.
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4999thnewuser
(london) | | Posted: Nov 01, 2004 - 03:30 | |
like, far out man. time to fire up a Camberwell Carrot
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