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Main Discussion Area => In Memoriam, Happy Birthday => Topic started by: urth on February 05, 2009, 02:24:20 PM

Title: RIP John Martyn
Post by: urth on February 05, 2009, 02:24:20 PM

British singer/songwriter/guitarist, of 'Solid Air' fame. He was 60.
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/148343-folk-jazz-icon-john-martyn-rip

This one got by me until today. He actually died a week ago, on the 29th.

Title: Re: RIP John Martyn
Post by: princessofcairo on February 05, 2009, 03:14:56 PM

Quote from: urth on February 05, 2009, 02:24:20 PM

British singer/songwriter/guitarist, of 'Solid Air' fame. He was 60.
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/148343-folk-jazz-icon-john-martyn-rip

This one got by me until today. He actually died a week ago, on the 29th.

Yeah, I forgot to post it. Damn fine voice.

ETA: The article doesn't mention it, but he wrote "May You Never", later covered by Clapton.