Head And Heart | The Acoustic John Martyn
It's a nice idea, to go back to roots and search out the acoustic fledgling days of John Martyn and all that followed.
It's a nice idea, to go back to roots and search out the acoustic fledgling days of John Martyn and all that followed.
Reviewer Rating
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Label: Hole in the Rain/Absolute
Year: 2011
Duration: 2 hrs 20 mins minutes
06 Feb 2009
Hundreds of mourners flocked to the small town of Kells in County Kilkenny at the weekend to attend the funeral of world-renowned folk musician John Martyn.
John who had been living in Thomastown with his partner Theresa, died on Thursday last week.
31 Jan 2009
MARTYN (Wollangrange, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny) Jan. 29, 2009, John (Muscian) (formerly of Roberton, Langside, Glasgow); deeply missed by Teresa, Bari, Spencer, Wesley and Eimer, sister Jules, brother David, relatives and friends. R.I.P. Reposing at his home. Service at St. Mary's Church, Kells, Co. Kilkenny at 12.30 o'c. tomorrow (Sunday). Cremation in Newlands Cross Crematoriam at 3 o'c. on Monday. No flowers. Collection during service.
Publish Date: 31st January 2009
Published in: Irish Independent
15 May 2007
The interview was shot at The Jerpoint Inn (Thomastown), conducted by Bryan Kolupski and edited to a 7 minute film with musical intermezzos. The subtitles come in pretty handy in spite of the occasional mistake.
John's early inspiration
I listened to a guy called Davey Graham, he still remains one of my heroes. He was a real mover when it came to guitar playing. I think bohemians have a strange way of playing, they really do... Listen to a guy called George Spence; very very erratic and strange but very organized which is great. It has to do with the vocal phrasing and the guitar phrasing, being right behind each other. Anyway, that's no more than you need to know, I suppose, really...
What influences John's music
Début CD single by Irish duo featuring Big John on vocals.
Two live tracks and a bonus video included.
UltanJohn are Ultan Conlon and John Conneely from Co. Galway, Ireland.
01 Apr 2005
Where are you?
Anywhere, at any given time. At this moment, Kilkenny.
Favourite items of clothing?
Djellaba, dhoti, three-piece suit, things mostly oriental.
Unofficial release of a Irish broadcast with good atmosphere.
Just returned from the John Martyn gig at Róisin Dubh in Galway.