Where are you John? Somehow you should let us know. The love and respect that follows you, has not lost its way. Give us a signal, send us a sign, we will understand, those that have lived with your music. You will be easy to find.
If you want the space, to carry on creating, thats okay, we will be attending your concert, when the good Lord calls us. Love you brother. Gazza
I envy a public artist. I am a dreamer, and my dreams ride the same tides as songs and art, yet I can't collaborate with them even though their art describes my dreams. I wish there was some way to publish dreams. That would be as amazing as showing people in the 1200's the 2011 way of life.
I ran into Big John on the street in NYC after one of his gigs at the Bottom Line, mid-nineties. I said something stupid like, "Welcome to New York, John," and he just shook my hand, mumbled something that I couldn't understand, smiled and laughed that big laugh of his, and went on his way, probably to find the nearest bar. It was like shaking hands with a big old gentle grizzly bear. He was large as life and twice as natural. Miss you, JM.
I've seen him so many times and he has never been less than magical. He is one of the few artists that reduce me to tears. When he died , Danny Baker was distraught and I empathised. There are so many songs. Go to You Tube and experience loads of stuff e.g. small hours......and....Don't you go... and....loads...
My Grndparents lived at Biggar - I used to visit them once a month... I used to practise throwing my Dad's boomerang in the field... then the guitarist in my reggae band moved there, George and his lady Chev... they saw J.M. in the pub of a weekend , causing a stink... but man what a player - what tunes... what a guy, whay a legend, lovely, lovely songmeister, never to be forgot, a classic, classy Scot!
Such a lovely Cnut! He was a genius! As he said on the sleeve notes of one of his greatest hits things ' If I had stuck to tea, I would be a superstar by now!'.
The saddest thing is that he was sober when he died! Poor old john!
@gdubh. People with an OBE don't get called sirs - that's knights. Think it's just a term of affection / respect. Happens quite a bit. How good is he though. always think he should be more widely appreciated.....despite the obe and the jools holland knighthood ;-)
God what I would give to be able to sit and dine with people like John Martyn, Miles Davis, Mark Hollis (ex-Talk Talk), David Sylvian, Brian Eno, Nick Drake, Robert Smith and David Bryne - I'd learn so much from them.
@django1889 There are many examples of why you should not drink too much, but that was a part of the man without which he may not have written such great music. Ask Shane Mcgowan about that. Ask Rory Gallagher, ask Brendan Behan ask ask ask ...
My biggest regret about John Martyn is that I only heard about him through the news report of his death. Thank God for Youtube. This medium is keeping him alive all over the world. Yet another good song, Mr. Martyn.
wow - where were you? (Don't tell me - you're too young) My earliest memory of him is him singing 'May you never lay your head down' on the BBC (was it Whistle Test?) - goddam, what a song, what a performance ...
was just reading a book which mentioned john martyn and nick drake playing the small folk clubs in london just before nrd passed away in 1974. I cant even begin to imagine walking into a little bar in brompton road and seeing those two other-worldly talented men playing, amazing.
Saw him in the Lake District at a little venue once, but had a row with my girlfriend who left before he started and I followed the bitch out and missed him. We parted four years later and I wish I'd let her go and watched the gig now. Ah well, life is weird. I lost a gig and lost the red head too. Fuck her, life is better now.
@beogradwill - laughed out loud my man - thanks - as consolation " you thought she was a woman but she was a man" . enjoy your life dude knowing that you speak for so many of us! have one for the road.
@beogradwill why do we always run after the bitches,not anymore,they can keep going as far as Im concerned,go have a period at your mommas bitch! vlol lol lol lol lol
God, life just isnt the same without John. His music and his temprament were all about honesty, feeling and getting through. What a great lasting tribute by Jools. Just wonderful. As good in his later years as he was all along.
I went to see john martyns friend Richard Thompson about 4 days afettr he died, and he did Solid Air and was incredible. he had planned it for the next concert but he did it on his second encore.
Still not to sound calus but it wasnt like his death was a total surprise, he lost his leg from deep vain trombosis, and drank like a horse.
It wasnt a deep vein thrombosis it was a burst cyst which caused septicaemia. Sure, he drank heavily, but according to Danny Thompson in Mike Hardings interview he was on top form and had given up the drink when he came down with the pneumonia that killed him. Very sad, he was my hero, and is very much missed.
Yeah actualy in the same venue just after he lost his leg he played and was incredible, when i see channel 4 doing the best albums ever, i never see (or remember seeing) Solid Air, it is a top notch album, that and Illinios (Sufjan Stevens), or God Shuffled His Feet (Crash Test dummies)
Despite his more recent illness and longer term troubles, he came, did what he was made to do and left us with some of the greatest music ever. Apparently by the time he was confined to a wheelchair he was in such pain he could barely do anything, but put a guitar in his hands and none of that mattered - amazing. Makes you kinda proud to be human.
All these other comments below I can only agree with, with all my heart.
Dear Mr Iain McGeachy a sadly missed man from Rosie o,Gradys underneath The Doune castle in Shawlands. Have one for the road ahead .From the boys that loved your company all those years ago.
I only saw and heard john for the first time last week on a Show called 'Transatlantic sessions', Reading about him in the news today makes me wonder why I have never heard his name before. Such a shame, he obviously had such talent and really cared about good music.
So sad to hear the news . He was my main influence in music, I'm sure he was to many, many other people aswell. Thankyou for the amazing songs, incredible guitar work and gorgeous melodies. Your music will carry on being played wherever you are. RIP John Martyn.
i wouln't hold your breath! Seeing him at the lowery on the 16 but I reccon he won't be up to much............still you never know then Yorkston on monday!
andyrollins2007 - It may interest you to know that JM is overweight because he had one of his legs amputated below the knee and therefore execise is a bit of a problem. As for making a cunt of himself, that dishonour goes to you. JM is a legend, you are an insignificant nobody!!!!!
Well, in fairness John was seriously overweight before he had the leg amputated, I think it has more to do with the insane ammounts of alcohol the man consumes, but I couldn't agree more with the sentiment of your comment. John is an artist without compare, and I'm just happy he's still alive and still making simply incredible music.
Perhaps I'm just a sucker for the occasional bit of tasteful cheese, but On The Cobbles is by far my favourite album of John's, even over Solid Air. Just the entirety of the middle section of that record has such a wonderful vibe to it. I was hoping to find a video of 'Under My Wing' on here, but it would seem not.
Oh well, lovely performance, thank you for uploading!
he sings so smoothly, it is like butter
UKToneKing 2 months ago
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What a remarkable artist - a shining big diamond who truly deserves to be categorised as "unique".
Mrauster9 2 months ago
What a remarkable artist a shining big diamond who truly deserves to be categorised as "unique".
Mrauster9 2 months ago
One for my comrade Carol G. Superb x
corntbreet 4 months ago
Where are you John? Somehow you should let us know. The love and respect that follows you, has not lost its way. Give us a signal, send us a sign, we will understand, those that have lived with your music. You will be easy to find.
If you want the space, to carry on creating, thats okay, we will be attending your concert, when the good Lord calls us. Love you brother. Gazza
TheMrgaztop 5 months ago 4
Jools Holland could announce anyone or anything.
Clapclapclapclapclap whistle.
cocochanelleke 5 months ago
Met him many times. Too many really. You were a brilliant pain in the arse John.
1958jimmymac 5 months ago
@1958jimmymac This made me smile
MrGuitarHurricane 4 months ago in playlist Liked
he plays like the guitar is part of him
greigstar1 5 months ago
legend
MarcelDeerFreelance 6 months ago
Refreshing!!
TheEasyRiderr1 6 months ago
I envy a public artist. I am a dreamer, and my dreams ride the same tides as songs and art, yet I can't collaborate with them even though their art describes my dreams. I wish there was some way to publish dreams. That would be as amazing as showing people in the 1200's the 2011 way of life.
Prometheus1st 6 months ago
I ran into Big John on the street in NYC after one of his gigs at the Bottom Line, mid-nineties. I said something stupid like, "Welcome to New York, John," and he just shook my hand, mumbled something that I couldn't understand, smiled and laughed that big laugh of his, and went on his way, probably to find the nearest bar. It was like shaking hands with a big old gentle grizzly bear. He was large as life and twice as natural. Miss you, JM.
GreenManalishiUSA 7 months ago
john martyn=class act.
cosmicrider287 8 months ago 2
whatever sid4me said. Worshipped the man, met the man, had a bevvy with him, still worshipped him! Miss you, John x
bigboyzac2010 10 months ago
I've seen him so many times and he has never been less than magical. He is one of the few artists that reduce me to tears. When he died , Danny Baker was distraught and I empathised. There are so many songs. Go to You Tube and experience loads of stuff e.g. small hours......and....Don't you go... and....loads...
sid4me 11 months ago
@sid4me
sid4me 11 months ago
Someone said it. When the water run's dry. xx John you are great
TheSsalvesen 11 months ago
My Grndparents lived at Biggar - I used to visit them once a month... I used to practise throwing my Dad's boomerang in the field... then the guitarist in my reggae band moved there, George and his lady Chev... they saw J.M. in the pub of a weekend , causing a stink... but man what a player - what tunes... what a guy, whay a legend, lovely, lovely songmeister, never to be forgot, a classic, classy Scot!
jasholden 11 months ago
Such a lovely Cnut! He was a genius! As he said on the sleeve notes of one of his greatest hits things ' If I had stuck to tea, I would be a superstar by now!'.
The saddest thing is that he was sober when he died! Poor old john!
sionnyn 11 months ago
He is the water, from the well that ran dry -and I miss him so..
steve53847 11 months ago 2
When he moved to Biggar, he played in the Fleming Arms, a pub the size of my bathroom, with his band. An abiding memory of my life.
rros0511 1 year ago
I hear the Drake in this wonderful song.
me19276 1 year ago
im gaya than cha!!!
jumanjibill 1 year ago
Referring to the earlier comment from beogradwill about him missing a JM gig through having a fight with his then girlfriend who was a red head..
zenodotus 1 year ago
I went out with a couple of red heads in my time. They're best avoided in my experience, it's true what they say.......
zenodotus 1 year ago
@zenodotus
why do you mention redheads?? ......you got me puzzled lol
davescot100 1 year ago
brilliant cast of musicians around him, too
cocochanelleke 1 year ago
Thanks for sharing, and may he rest in peace!
cocochanelleke 1 year ago
love it, if only they tried to make his guitar sound more like a guitar and less plastic.
finbarmaginn 1 year ago
@finbarmaginn WHAT you joking right
plastic wtf
panzermort 1 year ago
great, but i cant comment on yt anymore
UFOIST 1 year ago
@gdubh. People with an OBE don't get called sirs - that's knights. Think it's just a term of affection / respect. Happens quite a bit. How good is he though. always think he should be more widely appreciated.....despite the obe and the jools holland knighthood ;-)
TheSicknotesan 1 year ago
Like him he has soul
Corkey
corkeyguitarplayer1 1 year ago
R.I.P John
Dillboy 1 year ago
Boru06 - I'm a redhead, never fucked anyone up in my life!!! (and i looove John Martyn!!!)
Janicerose100 1 year ago
@Janicerose100 As Richard Thompson sang "Red hair, and black leather, my favorite colour scheme" i love Redheads!
MITCHWILD 1 year ago
@MITCHWILD snap
panzermort 1 year ago
@panzermort You too! cool...
MITCHWILD 1 year ago
@Janicerose100 Just a thought...how do you feel about "Silver Haired men"?
MITCHWILD 1 year ago
@Janicerose100 thats a shame
i love redhead :P
panzermort 1 year ago
Super,!!
brznzzy 1 year ago
gdubh John was given an OBE where the reigning British Monarch recognises outstanding contributions to one's chosen field, hence the 'Sir".
germac32 1 year ago
@germac32 sorry folks..I had no idea he had been recognised that way ;)
gdubh 1 year ago
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dermyla 1 year ago
Aw John...I cry when ah hear ye but ah smile too. Wish you were here. The Man.
drumgold23 1 year ago
No man leaves a JM gig for a woman !!!! lousy swap.
GibsonHummingbird 1 year ago
@GibsonHummingbird no woman leaves on for a man either, same deal
boliath 1 year ago
What a great man.
jamiecirc 1 year ago
whats with Jools saying 'and now.sir John Martyn...'
gdubh 1 year ago
@gdubh OBE
thealumbrado 1 year ago
God what I would give to be able to sit and dine with people like John Martyn, Miles Davis, Mark Hollis (ex-Talk Talk), David Sylvian, Brian Eno, Nick Drake, Robert Smith and David Bryne - I'd learn so much from them.
WalshNo5 1 year ago
@WalshNo5 Could i join you at this fantasy tea party?
wakojako99 1 year ago
RIP a legend
garrethdavis 1 year ago
Blowed me away... thanks for sharing!
ePhilosopher9 1 year ago
John Martyn, greatest example of why you shouldn't drink a lot. Still a great fucking song though.
django1889 1 year ago
who gives a fuck if he drank fuckin christians
go on just write 1 tune thats as good as anything he did EVER
rip John Smoking drinking guitar legend xxxxxxxxxxxxx.
TheFreemanuk 1 year ago 2
exactamundo
ePhilosopher9 1 year ago
@django1889 There are many examples of why you should not drink too much, but that was a part of the man without which he may not have written such great music. Ask Shane Mcgowan about that. Ask Rory Gallagher, ask Brendan Behan ask ask ask ...
TheSjspen 1 year ago
Is this song in DADGAD anyone?
Geeshmeister 2 years ago
i can't say for sure, but to me it looks like normal drop d... at least during the verse it seems to be a normal drop d structured chord.
eimead 2 years ago
@Geeshmeister No but it's easily played in DADGAD tuning :)
TaylorBuntainMusic 1 year ago
Wow what an artist in every way, so sorry he is no longer with us. His music will always live on forever,
nickmiles1000 2 years ago
That voice is heaven set. Goddamit
Traitor73 2 years ago
My biggest regret about John Martyn is that I only heard about him through the news report of his death. Thank God for Youtube. This medium is keeping him alive all over the world. Yet another good song, Mr. Martyn.
Hydermard 2 years ago
wow - where were you? (Don't tell me - you're too young) My earliest memory of him is him singing 'May you never lay your head down' on the BBC (was it Whistle Test?) - goddam, what a song, what a performance ...
mogwado 1 year ago
Yeah. Oh, to be born in the 60s. This is the age of comedians, I think, now that the age of music has passed. Music that's any good, anyway.
Hydermard 1 year ago
was just reading a book which mentioned john martyn and nick drake playing the small folk clubs in london just before nrd passed away in 1974. I cant even begin to imagine walking into a little bar in brompton road and seeing those two other-worldly talented men playing, amazing.
achurley 2 years ago
whats the name of the book ? PLEASE
claraasta 2 years ago
darker than the deepest sea: the search for nick drake
achurley 2 years ago
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some cunt the martyn cunt
cardigan3000 2 years ago
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What a charming little twat.
seanhennessy 2 years ago
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What a jock.
yekic 2 years ago
i miss him so much,he was larger than life
magocacana 2 years ago
John Martyn is the biggest hero ever!!!
liaserethguitarist12 2 years ago 12
What incredible talent!!!
Amazing. 10 stars!!!
rosesredvioletsblue 2 years ago 5
FAB the world is sadder place with the loss of Jon
martkirk 2 years ago
Always a Favorite, Thnx Joni!!
ak47doubletap 2 years ago
Saw him in the Lake District at a little venue once, but had a row with my girlfriend who left before he started and I followed the bitch out and missed him. We parted four years later and I wish I'd let her go and watched the gig now. Ah well, life is weird. I lost a gig and lost the red head too. Fuck her, life is better now.
beogradwill 2 years ago 97
ha ha ha interesting comment my friend...
im4out 2 years ago 2
I just found him. so I lost less
findefinn 2 years ago
Amen.
bdl218 2 years ago
my dad once was a door man at one of his gigs in the lakes was it in kendal?
ElliotJohnBigland 2 years ago
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yekic 2 years ago
@beogradwill - laughed out loud my man - thanks - as consolation " you thought she was a woman but she was a man" . enjoy your life dude knowing that you speak for so many of us! have one for the road.
Gozzyrocks 1 year ago
@beogradwill keep away from the red heads, they'll fuck you up!!!!!
Boru06 1 year ago 2
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@beogradwill
Do you ever take a good look at yourself?
:)
cocochanelleke 1 year ago
@beogradwill ..legendary!
doctor19741 1 year ago
@beogradwill
So you didn't see him at a little venue in the Lake District then.
jdhuk 1 year ago
@jdhuk he did see him but didn't see him perform lol
dodadodo25 1 year ago
@beogradwill you could write a song about that alla John Martin OBM
vidiognome 1 year ago
@beogradwill Redheaded women,,, Bad tempered fukers,,
brznzzy 1 year ago
@beogradwill why do we always run after the bitches,not anymore,they can keep going as far as Im concerned,go have a period at your mommas bitch! vlol lol lol lol lol
robertelliottlangs 11 months ago
@beogradwill I feel your pain.
MrBowsmith 11 months ago
@beogradwill life is better now - i like it.
RonnieWestwood 11 months ago
@beogradwill And lost the Redhead 2..Hahahahaha,, Fair play m8.. goodluck...
brznzzy 10 months ago
@beogradwill I feel your pain m8....
UFOIST 9 months ago
@beogradwill shit. what life. it just had to be...
petalnpaper1 5 months ago
MAGIC
DamianNixon 2 years ago
God, life just isnt the same without John. His music and his temprament were all about honesty, feeling and getting through. What a great lasting tribute by Jools. Just wonderful. As good in his later years as he was all along.
corkguy7 2 years ago 3
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may you never lose your leg i n a bar room fight, may you never lose a bottle tonight xxx
trustterry11 2 years ago
unique..
cwwiss 2 years ago
I went to see john martyns friend Richard Thompson about 4 days afettr he died, and he did Solid Air and was incredible. he had planned it for the next concert but he did it on his second encore.
Still not to sound calus but it wasnt like his death was a total surprise, he lost his leg from deep vain trombosis, and drank like a horse.
rorrt 2 years ago
It wasnt a deep vein thrombosis it was a burst cyst which caused septicaemia. Sure, he drank heavily, but according to Danny Thompson in Mike Hardings interview he was on top form and had given up the drink when he came down with the pneumonia that killed him. Very sad, he was my hero, and is very much missed.
purplejash 2 years ago 2
Yeah actualy in the same venue just after he lost his leg he played and was incredible, when i see channel 4 doing the best albums ever, i never see (or remember seeing) Solid Air, it is a top notch album, that and Illinios (Sufjan Stevens), or God Shuffled His Feet (Crash Test dummies)
rorrt 2 years ago
I've just recently got into John Martyn and would agree with Solid Air being fantastic.
Also i agree with God Shuffled His feet - been one of my favourite albums for years, not heard illinions though
Nabbymacnab 2 years ago
I MISS YOU JOHN
magocacana 2 years ago 3
He was amazing till the end RIP JOHN.
lhaverson 3 years ago 3
John may have lost his leg a few years ago, but we've lost much more than a limb with his curtain coming down! Pass on the brilliance to the future.
urquhart891377 3 years ago
such a beautiful voice!
nappygodchild 3 years ago
What can I say that hasn't been said? A true gift to music and those that love it.
benowa4215 3 years ago 2
I second all the kind words about this man already written here. His death has hit me as hard as Lennon's and Mingus'.
JazzmanJibilla 3 years ago
john was the gov , one of the singer songwriters of our generation
soulmover 3 years ago
Heres one for you John!
Cheers.
Glorytotheone 3 years ago
Dear John
Rest in piece !!
W'll never forget you
tondeuse123 3 years ago
Aye, a true legend.
He deserves to be in everyones cd collection.
Bye mate
fuckpixies 3 years ago 3
Johns music has been the soundtrack to my life since I was 17. Go down Easy Big Man. Missing you already...xx
purplejash 3 years ago
One for the road John, I'm having one now in your memory.
cjwaywell 3 years ago
Despite his more recent illness and longer term troubles, he came, did what he was made to do and left us with some of the greatest music ever. Apparently by the time he was confined to a wheelchair he was in such pain he could barely do anything, but put a guitar in his hands and none of that mattered - amazing. Makes you kinda proud to be human.
All these other comments below I can only agree with, with all my heart.
I just wish my heart was bigger...
Bon voyage sir, many thanks.
theestever 3 years ago 4
John...........you moved us all!!
I'd join you in "One for the Road"
Like Spencer the Rover....sit down to rest
Doug Reid
dougreid1 3 years ago
Dear Mr Iain McGeachy a sadly missed man from Rosie o,Gradys underneath The Doune castle in Shawlands. Have one for the road ahead .From the boys that loved your company all those years ago.
auchentenavil 3 years ago
There are no words, so song and no feelings to describe your genius
luthiersunite 3 years ago 2
big bad john you reached into my soul n took out ma heart yer a true ledgend fayre thee well what a journey so one for the road tequila style
zionbobweed 3 years ago
john you have filled my heart with joy many times and you will forever ... rest in peace john
gillenpantera 3 years ago
I only saw and heard john for the first time last week on a Show called 'Transatlantic sessions', Reading about him in the news today makes me wonder why I have never heard his name before. Such a shame, he obviously had such talent and really cared about good music.
JamesWilliamHoughton 3 years ago
angels come and fly away - bye John
XRSpeedline 3 years ago
angels come and fly away, see you, andy
XRSpeedline 3 years ago
One for the road John...
RIP
wheninthailand 3 years ago
Saw him live at Regents Park in 1974, it changed my life. Brilliant musician. RIP
Pommy381125 3 years ago
love you john
Gunriddim 3 years ago
Give it to em up there big guy!!!
damredub 3 years ago
Safe journey John xxxxx
jinkGERO64 3 years ago
Great performance! RIP
jontheid 3 years ago
God bless you,John.
BOBBYEVANSCAKES 3 years ago
r.i.p johny , one for the road from one of the best you allways in my heart big fella x
oomitchelloo 3 years ago
True soul writer, came from the heart, RIP to John Martyn
EasyMan250 3 years ago
A true musician who played from the heart.
R.I.P. John Martyn.
jbuckleymad 3 years ago
:-( a truly great loss to unique and heartfelt mmusic
Deeferdude 3 years ago
Yeah he was a BIG influence on my own music to, RIP Big Fella .
Hawkwise 3 years ago
So sad to hear the news . He was my main influence in music, I'm sure he was to many, many other people aswell. Thankyou for the amazing songs, incredible guitar work and gorgeous melodies. Your music will carry on being played wherever you are. RIP John Martyn.
thebowers99 3 years ago
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Thanks for the songs John
Gone but never forgotten
Macintoshmatty 3 years ago
Thanks for the songs John
Gone but never forgotte
Macintoshmatty 3 years ago
another great one gone. Peace Big man.
sandhurst5 3 years ago
Thanks for everything John....
NickTann 3 years ago 2
RIP John so sad you've gone
thirdfloorit 3 years ago 2
Jon Nickoll's "Goodbye Sanity" is as good as this
ColonelTomParker 3 years ago
Not even cose!
thebowers99 3 years ago
On the Cobbles and Glasgow Walker are Martyn's best, and that's going some. I hope there's even better still to come.
murfleblurg 3 years ago
i wouln't hold your breath! Seeing him at the lowery on the 16 but I reccon he won't be up to much............still you never know then Yorkston on monday!
freshinit 3 years ago
on the cobbles is a great album
freshinit 3 years ago
for david - my very first real kiss. the one kiss for the road that has made me shiver with its memory
Iucy 3 years ago
John, your music has always amazed me, I wish youtube existed in the 80's to tell you so. You made some great albums, thanks for that.
MrSunshine58 3 years ago
Out on the Cobbles is a terrific album
MuNkYBizNess 3 years ago
got the greatest story about John if anyone wants to hear it, throovest
throovest 3 years ago
I do! Please tell!
elysianintricacy 3 years ago
i would apreciate to know about him more because only today i find this great artist
bonzaipeter 3 years ago
Check out the album 'Solid Air' first.
TheDiamond2007 3 years ago
This guy's just amazing.
So timeless too - On the Cobbles is bloody good, and I'll definitely be getting WtW when it comes out.
different169 4 years ago 2
has anyone got a clue when 'Willin to Work' comes out?
freshinit 4 years ago
andyrollins2007 - It may interest you to know that JM is overweight because he had one of his legs amputated below the knee and therefore execise is a bit of a problem. As for making a cunt of himself, that dishonour goes to you. JM is a legend, you are an insignificant nobody!!!!!
UFOIST 4 years ago 16
Well said sir!
knibscratch 4 years ago 2
Well, in fairness John was seriously overweight before he had the leg amputated, I think it has more to do with the insane ammounts of alcohol the man consumes, but I couldn't agree more with the sentiment of your comment. John is an artist without compare, and I'm just happy he's still alive and still making simply incredible music.
Nuckpang 4 years ago 2
Thanx very much for that as I was only discussing JM last night in a pub and I stupidly said that he was dead. Good to know that he aint!!!!
ResidentMich 4 years ago
Comments like that just make you sound like a dick.
hannibal3blue 4 years ago
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this man is making a cunt of himself spends more time in kfc than practising
andyrollins2007 4 years ago
you get it right...? This is just a comment by and about the writer right?
Manafromheaven 4 years ago
You should watch his younger vids. May you never, Id rather be the devil, and bless the weather are amazing.
Jenisonc 3 years ago
He'd fill you in soon as look at you, even with one leg...
Don't mess with the big man...
wdh0007 3 years ago
Maggot
sylvest100x 3 years ago
Hey Andyrollins...I've a good book for ye. It's called 'How to make friends and Influence people'. Jeeezzzzzuussss. What a guy you must be.
DamianNixon 3 years ago
@andyrollins2007 idiot
panzermort 1 year ago
magic man the guitar style is trully his own .great man .still has it saw him live in dublin this year magic man.
dublinduid 4 years ago
thanks for this great stuff
thejunkyardbear 4 years ago
once again just a great song! rock on john martyn!
sighnet 4 years ago
Despite the number of John Martyn videos from his 'classic' acoustic period on here, this is perhaps my favourite. What a voice...
I bought On the Cobbles after seeing this on TV, but I must say this rendition is far better than the album version, so thanks for posting it!
benja102 4 years ago
The new album will blow you away, its ten gears up from Cobbles.
mart3442 4 years ago
You mean Willing To Work? Is it done and ready?
DogDancing72 4 years ago
Perhaps I'm just a sucker for the occasional bit of tasteful cheese, but On The Cobbles is by far my favourite album of John's, even over Solid Air. Just the entirety of the middle section of that record has such a wonderful vibe to it. I was hoping to find a video of 'Under My Wing' on here, but it would seem not.
Oh well, lovely performance, thank you for uploading!
Fredbaty 4 years ago