John Martyn At The BBC

28 Aug 2006
The Bottom Line:

Long-awaited unique video material in stunning quality; the Beeb finally read the signs.

Region-free DVD with animated menus and a total of 29 tracks.

Extra material from the Old Grey Whistle Test included; 10 tracks from 1973 through 1982.

Sleevenotes by John Hillarby.

"Universal Music Catalogue would like to thank:
Sue Armstrong, Joe Black, Jo Cavanagh, Roy Corkhill, Daryl Easlea, John Hillarby, Liam Moore, David Sharpe and, of course, John Martyn."

Provenance

The Old Grey Whistle Test:
Collegiate Theatre, University of London, 10 January 1978

  1. May You Never
  2. Small Hours
  3. Certain Surprise
  4. Couldn't Love You More
  5. Big Muff

Rock Goes To College:
Reading University, 20 October 1978

  1. May You Never
  2. One World
  3. One Day Without You
  4. The Dealer
  5. Certain Surprise
  6. Big Muff
  7. Anna

Rock Goes To College;
Stirling University 1, 2 March 1981

  1. Big Muff
  2. Some People Are Crazy
  3. Grace and Danger
  4. Save Some (For Me)
  5. Eibhli Ghail Chiuin Ni Chearbhail
  6. Couldn't Love You More
  7. Amsterdam
  8. Johnny Too Bad

Bonus footage from The Old Grey Whistle Test:

13 March 1973
  1. May You Never
  2. I'd Rather Be The Devil
17 January 1975
  1. One Day Without You
  2. You Can Discover
1 March 1977
  1. Couldn't Love You More
  2. One World
15 October 1982
  1. Hiss On The Tape
  2. Hung Up
  3. Gun Money

1 sitenote: Possibly the recording took place at Chelsea College. There is documentation of a broadcast date of 2 February 1981.

Credits: 
Film: Copyright Island Records 2006
Artwork: Copyright Island Records 2006
Playing time: 154 minutes
PAL, aspect ratio 4:3
Sound: 5.1 dts surround, 5.1 dolby surround, 2.0 dolby stereo
Carriers: 
DVD: Island Records Group 0602498406267