John Martyn - "Over the Rainbow" (Live from 1986)

[Branton48]

Thank's for the Music Big Yin!

[sionnyn]

God, we miss you, john, you bastard!

[duttyschemerw6]

Fabulous. Again. Bye John, we'll miss you more than you can imagine. I hope you're over the rainbow now.

[xena1154]

(`v`)

[PDN11141]

That's where you'll find me....

[bazmitch]

Stunning. As simple as.

[sionnyn]

'Every little bird flies over the rainbow- tell me why can;' I?' Heard it a thousand times, but when John sings it, it suddenly has a poignancy and tragic sadness that in never had before!

How does he do it?

[sionnyn]

What was it about the man that made us all, who had seen him performing live, diminished when he died?

[BigCrookster]

This is sublime!! Best ever version of the song. Thanks for the life changing tunes big man. You are a sad loss to the music.

[davidspence1]

Thank goodness for You Tube. I would not have seen this otherwise. Very moving.

[ALLAN25115760]

A cover, so not his greatest song by far, but That Voice, still brings me in...... Love for u Big John! humble me.

[lsf665]

1986!!!



[Eitheladar]

Oh wow. Until now, my favourite rendition of "Over the Rainbow" was John Martyn's version from the album "Sapphire". Actually, that was the song that made me seek out Martyn's music in the first place, since I heard it on the radio and had no idea who the singer was.

But this live version? Literally brought tears to my eyes. I wish I had discovered him earlier and seen him in concert.

Thanks, mighty890, for letting us enjoy this performance.

[pontepolentepontepi]

WONDERFUL :-)))

[valdostaguru]

Momma, One day I know I will be with you again, somewhere Over The Rainbow. How I love and miss you mom..... :(``````````

[Monimalu]

Woooww...What a terrific version!!! 1.000.000. Stars!

[spaceword]

mesmerising...jesus this guy suffered but christ he came through big time while dragging some kind of tradgedy behind him...superb..when i wish upon a star i'll thinkof john

[brit1958dec]

The crazy bastard made me cry again - I don't think I could listen to anyone else's version of that song now. What a talent!

[gkitteringham]

@brit1958dec I know exactly what you mean. He does it to me too every time I listen to this track. Genius isn't good enough to describe the man or his music.

[gkitteringham]

This is so awesome. I still can't believe he is gone. Somewhere over the rainbow John you will have no pain but will still sing so sweet.

[hampden12]

rip john

[manic4u2]

Well the man upstairs always lends an ear.

[claraasta]

played this at my sons funeral , god rest you john paul and god bless you big john

[urmelschaaf]

So fantastisch.... unglaublich schön

[CaltonBhoy1967]

Legend - Plain and Simple!!!

Sadly missed John Bhoy - Are you teaching God how to play guitar Big Man!!!

[john57sharp]

Thank you so much for posting this bit of magic.

[artforartssake1]

Great stuff, chillingly good performance. Thanks for uploading!

[1958jimmymac]

you arse, you genius, your friend for 25 years, jim.

[grassifabio]

Absolutely beautiful.

R.I.P. John, You are sadly missed :( x

[hfxsue]

the best ever john martyn version of Somewhere Over The Rainbow  RIP John

[mighty890]

I must agree. In fact I think that the whole "Foundations" concert is his best live performance (that I've seen, anyway).