RIP John Martin

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scotty
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RIP John Martin

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A true legend died today. :( http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/ ... 612290.ece
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That is sad news, a fantatstic talent.

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Sad news indeed. What a great singer/songwriter. I wish I had followed his career. Unfortunately I did not. That's my loss.
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I also think his story serves as a sad commentary on Folk and Rock...for all their 'sincerity', and the lip-service paid to 'truth' by those genres, let's face it: there was no way a kid named Ian MacGeachy was gonna make it in those worlds...anymore than a kid named Archibald Leach coulda made it in Hollywood...
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Before seeing this thread I knew nothing of John Martyn, but decided to familiarize myself with his work through Youtube. He was obviously a tremendous talent and his passing is a very sad loss indeed. Was he very well known in North America?
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scotty
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John Martyn & Danny Thompson - Couldn't Love You More [OGWT]
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Lovely - thanks, Scottie.

I saw John and Danny in Bristol, back in 1973 or 1974. Still remains one of the best live shows I have ever seen. Watching all these old videos from that era reminds me just how good John was, and what a perfect pairing of musicians these two were.

Great stuff. Time to go and dig out some old vinyl....
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A friend turned me on to John years ago... always like his stuff - Another legend passes on to hisory! He will be missed.
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