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John Martyn
Surrendermonkey Started conversation Jan 29, 2009
Has John Martyn really died?
Great loss, if so.
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A Super Furry Animal Posted Jan 29, 2009
This would seem to suggest so.
http://www.johnmartyn.com/
RF
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Edward the Bonobo - Gone. Posted Jan 29, 2009
Gosh!
One of the best gigs I ever saw was him in a charity show in East Kilbride of all places. He was solo and did that thing where he played in between the echoes of his own guitar. Virtuoso stuff!
The other two times I saw him he was crap, mind.
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Alec Trician. (is keeping perfectly still) Posted Jan 29, 2009
Sad news indeed, he lived life to the full, entertained and inspired countless people and has left behind an amazing legacy.
I'm staying home, i'll probably end up just listening to Spencer the Rover all day 
The most outstanding John Martyn concert for me was in Camden, er 77 i think, he did a solo set, was joined by Danny, then the rest of the band including Steve Winwood.
"Pass it ON, John ! "
alec.
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Primeval Mudd (formerly Roymondo) Posted Jan 29, 2009
I never saw him.
This isn't unexpected but is very sad.
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Alec Trician. (is keeping perfectly still) Posted Jan 29, 2009
Spencer the Rover :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk8OsZESTxg
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Primeval Mudd (formerly Roymondo) Posted Jan 29, 2009
I've stuck Solid Air on, which might have been a mistake as I'm getting a bit of a tear in the eye.
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Magwitch - My name is Mags and I am funky. Posted Jan 29, 2009
I've just spent two hours looking for Solid Air, it's ripping to WMP as I post.
Sad loss indeed, he was excellent the times I saw him live.
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Edward the Bonobo - Gone. Posted Jan 29, 2009
'Solid Air' was produced by reggae god, Lee 'Scratch' Perry.
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Metal Chicken Posted Jan 29, 2009
Sad news.
I've seen him several times, good gigs all, great songwriter and guitarist. Rambled pretty incoherently between songs mind, the last time I saw him, but still produced the goods when he worked the guitar in his hands.
Off to listen to Solid Air.
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Edward the Bonobo - Gone. Posted Jan 29, 2009
May he never lay his head down without a hand to hold.
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Edward the Bonobo - Gone. Posted Jan 29, 2009
Did you get Aly Bain's 'Transatlantic Sessions' down in England? Here's 'May You Never' with Kathy Mattea, the ubiquitous Danny Thompson...and the *stupendous* Jerry Douglas on Dobro.:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=sBPTuAl2Qyk
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Edward the Bonobo - Gone. Posted Jan 29, 2009
I'd post a YouTue link to The Transatlantic Sessions 'Solid Air' - only it features Eddie Reader being a dick at the end.
Oh...OK. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ohmSPv-rtSQ
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- 1: Surrendermonkey (Jan 29, 2009)
- 2: A Super Furry Animal (Jan 29, 2009)
- 3: Edward the Bonobo - Gone. (Jan 29, 2009)
- 4: Alec Trician. (is keeping perfectly still) (Jan 29, 2009)
- 5: Primeval Mudd (formerly Roymondo) (Jan 29, 2009)
- 6: Alec Trician. (is keeping perfectly still) (Jan 29, 2009)
- 7: Primeval Mudd (formerly Roymondo) (Jan 29, 2009)
- 8: Magwitch - My name is Mags and I am funky. (Jan 29, 2009)
- 9: Edward the Bonobo - Gone. (Jan 29, 2009)
- 10: Metal Chicken (Jan 29, 2009)
- 11: Edward the Bonobo - Gone. (Jan 29, 2009)
- 12: Edward the Bonobo - Gone. (Jan 29, 2009)
- 13: Edward the Bonobo - Gone. (Jan 29, 2009)
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