John Martyn - Spencer the Rover

[basher27]

Theres Magic here.

[lexluvsubaby]

Just one man and his guitar Amazing

[davevanfunk]

I remember Ron and Bob Copper doing this a capella. Lovely story.

[mikimoos]

legend of legends never to be forgotten

[ljpyoyo]

What tuning is this in?

[woodentops]

yes me too. i was transfixed. so went to see him as a 15 year old at marquee club solo. '76. Lovely performance that was. the echoplex stuff he was doing was kind of panning around the room. I'll never forget it.

[podders3261]

I saw this as it was transmitted, with the TV down and the radio up, also recording to cassette, his music has been with me ever since, a great man.

[tc26]

Rip John.. dont think words can quite describe that performance

[JillThompson1]

genius

[elysianintricacy]

this is real english folk and you can't get better than that

[johnfinbarburke]

tis is fuckin great stuff

[ColinCashin]

Thanks so much for uploading all these videos, this stuff is gold!

[ScooterNerd]

John wrote a great part of the soundtrack of my life.

[kintoreloon]

To know him was to love him.........i've enjoyed 30 years of joy and genius....one man who never sold his sole to the industry..i remain a servant and lover

[Karunabodhi]

I first encountered John Martyn @ the Cropredy Fairport reunion in 1987 (I think). It was 'Spenser The Rover' which was the highlight of the whole festival for me, even though I lost a lens in my specs while enraptured by it wending my way back from the gents!

[freedomhaslimits]

Musical Genius. A Master of guitar, voice and song, PERIOD. Bravo!

[Zootallure]

Amen, brother.

[Nightyme2002]

Is that the BBC with a recording from Glastonbry 1986?? Or is it a new one? Cheers!

[Waggonerslad]

New one. Just been released. BBC Live in Concert. There's a really interesting one due for release later in the year recorded at a gig in 1973.

[Nightyme2002]

Cheers... Do you have the track Head & Heart from the same gig???

[Waggonerslad]

Sadly not. I only have what they decided to put on the "In vision" video. Personally, I'd have included Head & Heart rather than Dealer but who am I to say?

[Nightyme2002]

Thanks mate... I checked out your postings with your own renditions; Great work... Champion! :)

[Waggonerslad]

Too kind. Thanks :-)

[Waggonerslad]

Just bought the new BBC CD and discovered that the version of Head & Heart I think you're referring to isn't actually from this gig. It's from 1971, which is probably why it's not on the video!! I was expecting a version I hadn't heard before too! :(

[yhz22]

Thanks For This Rare Video ! :D