Site History 2004

  • December 28 2004: Small stuff on giglist.
  • December 20 2004: Later repeated on December 23rd on BBC2.
  • December 15 2004: Tim Harrison cleared up baked tape mystery (Homepage).
  • December 06 2004: Clean up homepage. Trying to figure out Anthology.
  • November 19 2004: Mavis Staples details (Collectors/ Odds).
  • November 16 2004: Phil Collins update.
  • November 12 2004: Cheltenham gig report by Martin Cowan.
  • November 06 2004: Mavis Staples' new album features one track with JM on mutron guitar.
  • October 29 2004: New and unknown muffclip: Don't Want To Know in a 1998 live version from Transatlantic Sessions.
  • October 25 2004: Details Mad Dog Days added (Collectors).
  • October 21 2004: Promo section enhanced with Spanish Angeline promo single.
  • October 19 2004: Collectors Items got extra Australian double A side single.
  • October 17 2004: Short Piece By Piece review also thanx Tim Deeks.
  • October 15 2004: Short Sapphire review thanx to info provided by Tim Deeks.
  • October 13 2004: 2004 Radio Times bits and pieces (Print), thanx again to Martin Claridge.
  • October 11 2004: Some more gigs, also 1983 ticket stub from Australia sent by Jon Maclean (Giglist).
  • October 03 2004: What a birthday... Small stuff in the Reviews.
  • October 02 2004: 1995 newspaper article from Reading (Print page).
  • October 01 2004: One World review added from as late as 2004 (Radio Times, thanx Martin Claridge).
  • September 25 2004: Changes to the guestbook; made a Stories page.
  • September 23 2004: Late Night John liner notes (Print).
  • September 22 2004: Details Late Night John (Records/ Compilations).
  • September 20 2004: Short 1998 'two-minute' interview included on Print page.
  • September 19 2004: Bob Hudson made me aware of upcoming Phil Collins release (Love Songs) with a JM guest appearance (Collectors/ Odds). Also more tour dates.
  • September 18 2004: Small stuff in discographies and Bless The Weather ad.
  • September 16 2004: 1998 Daily Telegraph review of Church With One Bell (Reviews).
  • September 14 2004: Healthy 1993 and 1994 update for Giglist, thanx again Martin Claridge.
  • September 12 2004: Update for both Bibliography and Review pages, many thanx Martin Claridge for sending clippings.
  • September 11 2004: Happy 56th birthday John!
  • September 09 2004: 1973 Rainbow gig (Giglist).
  • September 07 2004: Dutch (and unfavourable) Glasgow Walker review dug up by Pim Boekesteijn, well done.
  • September 05 2004: Full grown On The Cobbles review from Mojo's James McNair.
  • September 03 2004: On The Cobbles review from Heaven added.
  • September 01 2004: Another Dutch On The Cobbles review provided by Arne van Os van den Abeelen. Aloha!
  • August 26 2004: 1973 radio recording rerun on BBC6 proved new to Recordings list.
  • August 24 2004: Mini interview from May 2004 added, Cultural Baggage from Daily Telegraph (Print).
  • August 19 2004: 1990 Leeds ticket (Giglist).
  • August 13 2004: Faulty Grace & Danger production credits (Phil Collins) corrected in magazine articles and liner notes, thanx Jan Wille for pointing this out.
  • August 10 2004: November tourdates provided by John Kilcline.
  • July 18 2004: Bob Cunningham provided Irish tour line-up (giglist).
  • July 14 2004: Dutch On The Cobbles review from Oor added, thanx Paul Langenberg. Also an English translation.
  • July 08 2004: Irish tour dates added (giglist).
  • July 07 2004: Still provider problems.
  • July 03 2004: Technical problems with provider, site crashed again after Johnny Too Bad aired on BBC2...
  • June 30 2004: Belfast review of On The Cobbles.
  • June 20 2004: Mitchell Paul 1973 article got date and provenance thanx to John Neil.
  • June 10 2004: Dutch review does On The Cobbles justice. (Reviews).
  • June 06 2004: 2004 Waterford gig kindly reported by Paul Coleman.
  • June 02 2004: 1977 Brunel University gig dug up by Richard Deakin. York gig sort of suspicious...
  • June 01 2004: Two Bochum gigs (1988 and 1993) accurately reported by Hermann Wüst from Germany.
  • May 31 2004: 1977 Colchester gig kindly specified by Richard Deakin (Giglist). Fundamental question on FUQ page.
  • May 30 2004: People page updated for On The Cobbles. Visitor record after down day due to bandwith restrictions.
  • May 28 2004: Bummer that we can't see Johnny Too Bad but good news about a rerun on BBC 2, July 2nd.
  • May 26 2004: 1973 Sounds interview reference (Print).
  • May 25 2004: 1977 York University gig review kindly provided by Fraser Townley (Reviews, Giglist).
  • May 23 2004: New muffclip: Cry Me A River by Julie London (1926-2000).
  • May 21 2004: Line-ups for On The Cobbles. Update for the giglist, thanx Paul Bradshaw.
  • May 20 2004: Heavy update Promo section (Samplers got section of their own) Promo records will no longer be indexed by search engine - Collectors page.
  • May 19 2004: BBC documentary Johnny Too Bad link. More BBC stuff.
  • May 17 2004: 1982 Hammersmith gig got support act and picture, thanx John Hawkins.
  • May 15 2004: Later with Jools Holland 1996 broadcast details (Recordings, People).
  • May 13 2004: Small stuff on the giglist. Open Window songbook cover.
  • May 11 2004: James McNair interview about On The Cobbles added (Print).
  • May 10 2004: 1981 Glastonbury gigdate; 1975 Guildford.
  • May 09 2004: Italian 1976 article reference provided by Carlo Musso.
  • May 08 2004: Sunday's Child pinpoint release date, promo footnote. Mad Dog Days announced May 17, too..
  • May 07 2004: Busy... Late Night John announcement (preliminary release date for this compilation: May 17).
  • May 05 2004: Larry Miller kindly provided 1971 gig date (Hanging Lamp, Richmond).
  • April 28 2004: 1973 Melody Maker concert review reference.
  • April 27 2004: Australian version of Lonely Love single had different flipside, thanx Jules Normington.
  • April 25 2004: Dug up 1983 Lisdoonvarna gig (Giglist).
  • April 16 2004: So Far So Bad review by Monty Smith in the NME, kindly provided by Eric Efimetz.
  • April 10 2004: Rather Be The Devil footnote pointing out Al Jones' involvement.
  • April 07 2004: Cobbles background samples (homepage, cobbles page).
  • March 26 2004: 10 tracks for On The Cobbles.
  • March 25 2004: 1985 German interview added from Fachblatt/ Musik Magazin, interesting stuff.
  • March 24 2004: May You Never lyrics revised, minor changes.
  • March 23 2004: Added 1975 Guitar Player interview by Dan Hedges. Over The Hill and pieces of cardboard..
  • March 22 2004: 1979 Warwick University gig reconstructed (memory Bill Goodall). Michel Warenghem kindly provided 1986 French stuff (Print).
  • March 21 2004: New muffclip: Linda Lewis' 1975 cover of May You Never.
  • March 15 2004: 1975 German piece from Sounds added to Print page; first German gig described...
  • March 11 2004: BBC film will be broadcast May 28th.
  • March 09 2004: Announcement and first details On The Cobbles. Dutch 2000 review reference.
  • March 05 2004: Melody Maker 1974 news item kindly provided by Will McNeil. Resulting Gig list modification.
  • March 04 2004: Fly High single cover added to Bridget St John's Thank You For page (Collectors, Odds).
  • March 02 2004: Over The Rainbow single revisited with test pressing. Trouser Press 1977 reference (Print).
  • March 01 2004: Italian Johnny Too Bad single with Sweet Little Mystery flipside and unique cover.
  • February 28 2004: Ian Dury link on Links page. Johnmartyn.com is no longer live.
  • February 27 2004: New muffclip: Silver Dagger by Joan Baez. Updated Jim Condie link (Eco Rock video).
  • February 26 2004: Passed 100.000 hits! May You Never ringtone.
  • February 25 2004: Live At Leeds page got more info on 1987 German vinyl rerelease.
  • February 23 2004: Claire Hamill's One House Left Standing revisited (Collectors, Odd).
  • February 16 2004: Details from new BBC DVD Old Grey Whistle Test Vol 3, that carries a live John track.
  • February 11 2004: 1987 review reference. Also one from 1975.
  • February 09 2004: Following page enhanced with List of Imaginary JM Covers. Check it out (People, Fans)...
  • February 07 2004: Glorious Fool tour badge; small stuff on Reviews and Print pages.
  • February 05 2004: So Far So Good review from 1977 added (Reviews), thanx to unbeatable Antonio Nicastro from Italy.
  • February 03 2004: Some more book titles (Print).
  • January 30 2004: Australian DVD release for Eco Rock video. About page revisited.
  • January 25 2004: Small stuff (Print, Live At Leeds).
  • January 22 2004: January 1978 interview from Gongster saved from oblivion by David Belbin.
  • January 21 2004: Nottingham 1979 and Brighton 1981 gig reported by Dave Porter in the guestbook.
  • January 20 2004: One World review by David Belbin (Reviews). Worcester 1971 gig remembered by Ben Hodgkiss.
  • January 18 2004: So Far So Good NME review reference.
  • January 17 2004: Photo page rejuveniled with some 1972 pictures kindly provided by Geoff Allan.
  • January 16 2004: CD cover for Back Street Crawler (Collectors, Odds).
  • January 15 2004: 1970 Magazine article kindly described by Alan Braun. 'About' page revisited.
  • January 14 2004: Pink label for Tumbler. German catalogue number Harmony Of The Spheres.
  • January 11 2004: 1974 NME review reference (London Rock Proms).
  • January 10 2004: Complete Glorious Fool tour program added (Print).
  • January 08 2004: Quote from Barry Reynolds added to People page. Three new review references.
  • January 07 2004: Dug up the oldest surviving (and quite nice) live review so far: London Shaw Theatre, October 1973. Also five following gigs (Giglist).
  • January 06 2004: Leeds box office number changed in tour schedule.
  • January 05 2004: Tour dates of upcoming Spring Tour added.
  • January 03 2004: Over The Rainbow single footnote.
  • January 01 2004: Big Muff enters its sixth year of existence and may it be a good year for all of us. Reset the log file.