24 Jun 1985
It's not easy being a confirmed romantic, says British songwriter John Martyn. "I probably reveal too much of self when I write a song. It gets embarrassing when I meet people from the audience, because they know more about me than I know about myself."
08 Feb 1985
In de jaren zestig begonnen als folksolist, maar inmiddels uitgegroeid tot een schepper van sfeervolle klankbeelden, waarbij zijn aparte gitaargeluid en zand opvallen: dat is John Martyn. Morgenavond speelt hij, met begeleidingsgroep, in Zalen Schaaf in Leeuwarden.
08 Feb 1985
Een unieke stem, een even eenmalig gitaargeluid en prachtige songs, dat alles valt op zaterdag 9 februari te beluisteren voor hen die de moeite nemen om naar het concert van de Engelsman John Martyn te gaan in Zalen Schaaf in Leeuwarden.
07 Feb 1985
Een schaduwfiguur is de Britse gitarist John Martyn altijd gebleven.
17 Jan 1985
John Martyn makes a welcome return to the Castle tomorrow night at 8.30 and if his last performance here in October '83 is anything to go by this should be a most enjoyable gig.
11 Dec 1983
Una serie di quattro concerti, un nuovo album live per una piccola etichetta e un soggiorno a Nassau per il disco ufficiale che uscirá l'anno prossimo. Tutto questo e altre notizie.
13 Oct 1983
John Martyn makes one of his rare solo concert appearances at the Castle, Salthill, on Saturday 15th, at 9 p.m. His last appearance here was at the ill fated Lisdoonvarna Festival.
01 Mar 1983
Rolling Stone magazine described John Martyn's music as 'jazz-tinged pop-folk', neatly encapsulating the problems that Martyn poses for ardent music categorisers and critics who always seem to flounder when faced with such an original musician. There has been a jazz element in John Martyn's music ever since his second album, The Tumbler (1968); the folk element is even older and more deeply entrenched; and such a loose, all-embracing term as pop could just about be applied to anything he has done since the late Sixties.
24 Jan 1983
By LES GIESLER
DURING his tour here in 1977, critics could find few faults in the performances of Scottish singer-songwriter-guitarist John Martyn.
13 Nov 1982
War hero Thomas McGeachy lived with danger long after he hung up his rifle. But the 64-year-old ex-commando was blissfully unaware of the potentially-explosive situation for 40 years.
