John was influenced by a great variety of music, and it shows in his extremely diverse catalog. He liked classical artists like Debussy, folk musicians like Davey Graham and Clive Palmer, all kinds of jazz, and the Blues.
This page is here to honor one of the greatest voices in popular music, Mr. John Martyn. As of now John does NOT have his own MySpace, but I'd like to say he can have our URL (myspace.com/johnmartyn) whenever he wants. John Martyn's music is some of the most incredible, most deeply felt music I have ever heard. The best of his songs manage to convey the greatest wisdom in very simple language. And it's sung by quite possibly the greatest singer of his time. His voice is a technical marvel, constantly working miracles. I like to say his voice is like maple syrup.
As far as where to start with John, my first advice to anyone is to avoid "best of" or "anthology" collections. John seems to undergo a complete transformation with every album. If you played "The Tumbler" and his work on "Road To Ruin" (an album he did with then-wife Beverly) back to back, you'd swear you were hearing two different people. And those albums are only a year apart. Each album is a journey, constantly taking you to new and different places you haven't been before, not with him.
I'd say to start with the classic "Solid Air", a perfect album in just about every way. Follow that with "Bless The Weather". If you're not completely hooked by then, there's something wrong with you.
'wonderful...the songs are as heartfelt as they are intelligent' - Alain de Botton
'whose' is my fave. i dug 'above the warzone' too. i also think you've got your own 'voice' - although the spirit of lou looms nearby (that's a compliment)' Richard J Parfitt (60 ft Dolls)
'cool' Tim Burgess (The Charlatans)
'really Velvet Undergroundy, especially on 'Whose', which I think is my favourite' - Martin Carr (The Boo Radleys)
Hello ! Coming 29th september « JE COUCHE AVEC MOI » (XIII Bis/Sony-BMG). Limited edition with a second cd including 8 live tracks. Have a listen to 7 new songs extracts + 2 live bonus songs on my page. RENAUD HANTSON www. myspace. com/renaudhantson www. hantson. com AVAILABLE ON :
Hello Mister Martyn ! Welcome to my Top Friends, you are one of my biggest influence and I'm sure to be one of your true french fans always waiting to hear new songs from you !!! Coming 29th september « JE COUCHE AVEC MOI » (XIII Bis/Sony-BMG). Limited edition with a second cd including 8 live tracks. Have a listen to 7 new songs extracts + 2 live bonus songs on my page. RENAUD HANTSON www. myspace. com/renaudhantson www. myspace. com/furiouszoo www. hantson. com AVAILABLE ON :
Hi John, it's autumn now and the leaves start falling at least here in Berlin. I can't believe that all these years really have gone by and you turned sixty. Hopefully you feel fantastic! Love,
Hey John Martyn fan, Just to say we're in the absolute live competition and we'd really appreciate your votes described as "John Martyn meets the Guillemots" www. totallyunsigned. co. uk/members/508/index. php Thanks for your support Best wishes Dan
Best wishes from Devils Creek - Glad to have you as a friend here on myspace. The great thing about myspace is that you can link up with kindred spirits!.
"Here's something a bit different. These guys are heavily influenced by Rory Gallagher, Status Quo and early 70's British bluesy hard rock. They've got a great groove in the rhythm section, a fine guitarist in Guy Rosewall, and their album 'Bullfrog Blues' is recommended! The album includes a rockin' take on Rory's "Seven Days". Definitely not another SRV clone"
"The band is driven beautifully by Terry Brown on drums and Tim Chapple on bass, the latter laying down a stomping beat on every number.......... on the showing of this album I would strongly recommend them" (Ian McKenzie - Blues In The South).
“The old Ten Years After classic Hear Me Calling suits Guy's heavy rock sound the best, and its the guitar sound that has a strong influence..... Guy's own foray into songwriting shows some interesting invention, particularly on the Family Song - good old 70's rock really. The others - Dead Man Walking, Poor Boy and Shadow City are built more on solid riffs, but Guy's also put in some worthwhile lyrics and not wasted the opportunity with rock cliches.... There's some worthwhile material in there" (Al Tait - Blues Matters)
Susan and I have just posted our arrangement of Spencer the Rover on our site. We haven't tried to sound like JM's version, because, face it, who could?
Hello and thank you to receive us in your universe. Malka et son frère are preparing their new sakatrapo album . Please have a look (and a ear) at our latest visual musics and give news of yours . See you soon Malka
hey there...i'm a singer songwriter guitarist from melbourne australia...songs from my new cd 'in the breeze' and photo videos are up and ready to listen to and look at...let me know what you think!
