One World - Island SMAS 9492
10 Jun 1978
Morning Call
Put this disc on the player and ask your friend who claims to know music from A to Z to guess who it is.
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USA
His Music Is Borderless
08 May 1978
The Daily Advertiser
John Martyn may be nominally a folk artist, but his music knows no borders.
One World - Island SMAS 9492
1 May 1978
Village Voice
John Martyn Hums And Hovers
Like many folksingers in the '60s, John Martyn experimented with a lyrical contemporary chamber music.
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Springfield, Civic Center, 5 Apr 1978
7 Apr 1978
Boston Globe
Contentment with Clapton
John Martyn opened, and his Echoplexed guitar and woozy vocals made for a strange but uniquely experimental warmup act.
One World - Island SMAS 9492
6 Apr 1978
Boston Globe
John Martyn, who as a solo performer (just himself and guitar) has opened an American tour for Yes and will soon open another for Eric Clapton, is an underrated but magnetically engaging artist.
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One World - Island SMAS 9492
5 Apr 1978
Philadelphia Daily News
Lots of your mellower folkies from the '60s have lately evolved into a cool jazz style; the mixed bag Richie Havens used to grab all for himself.
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Detroit, Cobo Arena, 28 Mar 1978
29 Mar 1978
Windsor Star
Clapton's greatness shines
The show was opened by John Martyn, veteran Scottish guitarist who's a favorite of British musicians and practically unknown otherwise.
One World - Island ILPS 9492
19 Mar 1978
Arizona Republic
Martyn is a contemporary singer/ songwriter/ guitarist, originally from Glasgow, Scotland, whose music is not easily categorized for it ranges from seemingly improvised instrumental effects and jazzy vocal phrasing to energetic rock and roll.
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One World - Island ILPS 9492
18 Mar 1978
Cash Box
In a world where favorite musical styles are used by hundreds of performers, John Martyn stands out as unique.
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John Martyn, Superstar!
01 Dec 1977
Trouser Press
John Martyn, Superstar!
I once saw a girl absolutely cream some poor bastard with a John Martyn record. He'd whispered some lewd suggestion in her ear and she just whipped around and gave him a tremendous shot in the temple with a copy of So Far So Good.
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