'May You Never' ~ John Martyn (album version)

Original studio version of 'May You Never' from the album "Solid Air"

This was the first of John's songs I ever heard, and the one that got me interested in his music.

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• Folk
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• You
• Never

[ekserdjigan]

Wow, everyone's talking about how young they are. John Martyn must be the hip new mature thing for teens to listen to I guess :\

[SilverWolfMoon]

@ekserdjigan I think there were a couple of BBC4 programmes about him a few months ago, and every so often the 'trendy' people cover one of his songs.

Back in my pre-internet days, I had heard 'May You Never' in a TV drama, but had no way of finding out who it was by. It was only a few years ago when I got Sandi Thom's cover that I discovered it was John's song - and rushed to get the rest of his albums!

[kalina2040]

A local artist played a cover of this on Wednesday, such an amazing song had to look it, hooked now going to have to track down the rest of his stuff!

[SilverWolfMoon]

@kalina2040 I really recommend the albums "London Conversation", "Stormbringer!", "The Road to Ruin", "Bless the Weather" and "Solid Air" {'May You Never' is on "Solid Air"}.

[BWFSabian]

I had the great pleasure of meeting Mr Martyn back in the '80's when he was still walking and drinking.. I was in the QUB Hall and he was at the bar. I had no idea who he was and no idea that John Martyn was a scot. I met a guy at the bar and we discussed politics, religion, the Act of Union from the 19th century and got pleasantly pissed until the MC announced for the audience to make their way into the hall. He said, " Better go pal, I'm the gig." and disappeared.. Top guy. RIP

[radauto1]

I had looked up the Clapton version and had never heard this one. Very soulful. I like it a lot!

[kalina2040]

@SilverWolfMoon Thanks! Solid Air on order and The Road to Ruin :)

[LindyPSvideo]

So far,This is my fav. song:D

n...Skins brought me here!!

[EdenSoundandMedia]

What kind of person dislikes something as amazing as this, absolutely top class!

[SDsEntertainment]

I was 17 when I first heard him, last year,

I was in my friends room in Northern Ireland, it was Halloween and it was about 1.30 in the morning.

He got the vinyl of Solid Air out, and started playing it at the lowest volume.

The moon was glowing in the room.

Was absolutely incredible...

Fell in love with music again.

Great guy

R.I.P.

[Psych140795]

Easily one of the greatest guitarists who ever lived. His music attracts the young (I'm 16) and the older. The music today does not compare to his.

John Martyn Ford (named after John Martyn)

R.I.P

[louisgoodmusic]

i'm sixteen. and i think john martyn's music is millions of times better than any rubbish played on the radio nowadays

R.I.P John. <3