John was my next-door neighbour here in Ireland for over 10 years up to his passing. He lived in the house I grew up in. John was a wonderful talent and a wonderful man. He funeral was the most beautiful one I've ever been to ❤
My Brother died January 2011. I played and sang this to him at his funeral in Exeter. He was always a good strong brother to me and he knows that I loved him so. I chose this song because I learnt and played it for him for his last birthday a few months earlier. John Martyn was a wonderful songwriter. RIP
Beautiful.. My father met him many moons ago in Cork. He was playing in the Savory and popped into my father's pub for few pints, they later met again.. he was a truly gifted artist. May he rest in peace 🙏
I was brought up listening to John's music and I turned my husband on to him,when my husband passed away I put solid air with him and rolled a couple of joints and was blessed with decent weather on that day.
John Martyn, eh? Spanned more music in his time than anyone, always ahead, always original, lived in the hills, drank too much, but left us with just extraordinary, extraordinary, moving and leading music.
I sat my 27 year old daughter down and played this to her. When it finished i asked her what she thought. She couldnt speak as she was crying. Nothing more needs to be said. John Martyn,thank you .
I have vivid memories of this being sung to me by my dad as he rocked me in his arms when I was a baby. Such a beautiful song, I cry every time I hear it
Kirsty MacLeod I also sing this to my son and I truly hope that someday this tune will play somewhere and he will be filled with memories, happy days 👌🏻
Stumbled across this Man whilst youtube surfing about a week ago.Blew me away! Apparently unheralded in the U.S. How many musical geniuses go largely unnoticed because we are bombarded with crap?
Almost all of them. Then one day, after they are dead, there's some advert for a car using their music, and boom! That happened to John's friend, Nick Drake.
Adolph Oliver Bush My dad died a few years ago. He loved folksy rock like this. At the time, I found it boring, but now I think of him when I listen to James Taylor, Jim Croce, Gordon Lightfoot, Paul Simon and all the rest of the greats.
My dad’s name was john and this song was played at his funeral. Everyone said this song reminds them of him as he was great friend to many people. I was only 6 when he died and my memory of his outgoing personality will live through me forever. ❤
My dad loved this song....he sadly passed last summer when my brother and I were with him at the time. The last time he lay his head down he had our hands to hold...'May you never lay your head down without a hand to hold' so powerful, I will forever love this song, thanks John...RIP dad💔.
A glass of warm beer and and half trampled on joint listening to “Solid air “ with a rag tag bunch of you’re best mates……good days past. Bless you John.
Thank you so much. I first saw John deep in the basement folk club of Lanchester Poly.. now a UNIVERSITY.. oh my.. such a thrill as I’d already discovered his music and fallen in love with it. My Dad played the same kind of guitar.. same feelings and emotions.. deeply rooted in Segovia.. anyone still able to play an instrument these days gets my support.. no electric wizards back in the trenches just pure harmonica
Saw him 3 or 4 times in the 80s, mostly in Stoke. He was superb every time and now my 23 year old is into him too. You were a genius John, and this song is just beautiful. Thank you for touching our hearts and souls
Early '70's, my bf and I were on a train from Manchester ... corridor carriages, anyone remember them? My bf was in a band called Brett Marvin and The Thunderbolts, we were returning from a gig. We heard music coming from the next carriage, we went to investigate, it was John Martyn and a friend, he was just gigging around the folk clubs at that point. We spent the entire journey with them, and got invited back to Johns house in Chelsea ... and left in the early hours !! In the '80's this song became an "our song" ... a different boyfriend though !!!
coolmum47 GRIEF ! but i did like Brett and the bolts. Always wanted to make a zobstick. I remember a wonderful night at Essex uni. And another one when me an the missus saw Johnny. He cheeky monkey tried to pull me missus . RIP Johnno, RIP Lyndy 😥😥
I had the pleasure of seeing John in Liberty Hall Dublin, around 1970 -- solo, a guitar and a 'wah wah' pedal. I swear there was a full band hiding somewhere, except the stage was completely bare except for a chair and mike. Such is the talent of a magical performer, singer and songwriter. Sadly missed, forever remembered and always sung in solo company -- just me and John beside me -- ar dheis de go raibh do anam dilis Iain -- (John Martyn was born as Iain McGeachy) -- sadly gone, but somehow always present -- just another bit of magic --
John Martyn grew up in Hastings old town, & did many charity gigs there for the Nelsons Tigers club. Well known around the pubs n streets, lovely sensative fella really deep. Fell for his music & him after seeing him live at Elephant fare 1983/ 4 .
I was lucky enough to know John as I babsat for him and Beverly as a terenager... I have loved his wonderful sound and quality as musician all my life.
I left home at 17 and moved to Bristol to art school. I took a copy of Solid Air that I played over and over again. I still listen to it regularly today, and it is still as good as the first day I listened to it 25 years ago. R.I.P
i play guitar and this song is just so intricate to play i find and then john is singing as well! its amazing, he truly left his own style behind... only got into him recently and i wish i could have seen his last tour alas..... maybe in the next life.... what a hero.....
I feel sorry for people who post this. There is not a single music video of any style or genre on youtube that doesn't have a comment like yours, usually near the top. Personally I'm not so insecure that i insist of everyone liking the same music as me.
"Love is the lesson to learn in our time" because "I don't want to know about evil I only want to know about love" Let these words be this man;s lasting legacy If he only gave us these two songs, it wold have been more than enough. Let me proclaim that I believe in Angels and Jon Martyn is now one of them.
I called around to a mates house after school during the early eightie's and his older brother had this playing on video, never heard the like of it before, it still makes the hairs stand on the back of my neck !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that older brother pointed me in the only direction !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sweetness you have the made the right choice. Please have a box of hankies handy. Most of all keep playing it until he understands the sentiments of this beautiful song.
Bumped in to John one night in Newry, he was travelling from Belfast to Dublin, he played a few songs for us in mc logans old bar,,,what a night,, a real gentleman.
All time favourite n dedicating it too my wee dog who had to be put to sleep tonight. 15years n almost 2 days young! Fiesty to the end n I loved the very bones of her xx
I love that no live performance of this song was ever the same, John always switched up the notes or words and gave a really unique experience to the audience at every show. Just wish I was born earlier so I could’ve been one of those lucky people.
I keep coming back to this video. This song is amazing, but this version is just perfect. When he was at the top of his game. The guitar playing is hypnotic, and his voice here is spot on. RIP you absolute LEGEND!!!
This reminds me of being a little kid, half asleep as my Mom and her friends jammed on their guitars. One of her friends was really great at playing and singing this one.
I was privileged to see John Martyn in the 80s on The Grace and Danger tour in The National Stadium in Dublin. I said at the time it was the best concert I had ever been to. 4 decades later and that still stands. R. I . P. John.
this reminds me of ma stepdad, he used to come home pissed and would play john Martin and it would do ma nut in.. he would say john martyn is a genius but a just couldny hear it, now I've grown up a can see where he was coming from!
John also lived in the Biggar (South Lanarkshire) area in the 80s. He was well respected but enjoyed the anonymity the place provided. Every October as part of the Biggar Little Festival there is a tribute night where his songs are played by a local musician. Met him a few times in the pub and one night we had the same type of shoes on.
John Martyn, enduring admitement from my teens. May you never is my designated funeral song. He quietly supported local amateur musicians where I came from in Scotland. Such a sad loss for us all.
Such a tune, RIP John and belated one for Nick Drake for this is written about him.. two musical geniuses whom we'll never tire of listening to as long as we have ears pure magic
Whenever I'm having a bad time I listen to John Martyn and it always helps me resolve things. He's up there with Bach as one of the greatest composers ever
Listen to the rhythm. Amazing. Hope this guy makes it to heaven. Marc Mcdonald introduced me this guy. A good friend and amazing guitarist in himself. Thanks my friend
I just had a shi!!y day. And listening to this just made all the stress run away and hide back in the dark corner where it belongs. John Martyn, you are exceptional even after your gone. And you lighten up my life. Outstanding!
Heard John Martyn play years ago, he was at the Milton Keynes bowl with Genesis. Loved him, rushed out and bought his then current album (Glorious Fool) but I didn't like it, it was produced by Phil Collins and it showed, nothing like the great stuff he was playing onstage that day (remember the rain, anyone?). Confused, I let him go. Then, yesterday, I came across a John Martyn compilation in Tesco for three quid and I thought, why not? This is the first track on the album and it's easily worth the money on its own. Always liked this song - knew the Eric Clapton version - but his own performance of it blows Clapton out of the water. Was sad to discover he is no longer with us. What a great musician.
I was lucky to see John and Danny Thompson in Inverness a few years before he passed away. An amazing night. True respect was shown by the theatre audience. The minute a note was plucked the applause stopped, and no one clapped until the last note was played on every song or tune. The whole audience wanted to savour every minute. Most knew they would never get to see him perform again. It was almost reverence.
I have a good friend called Robert. I was the singer in a band where he was the lead guitarist for a couple years before covid ruined everything. I've always been happy to think that his dad drunkenly rampaged around my local town of lochgilphead with this great man on a night out many years ago. I'm privileged to live in this area of Scotland.
Beautiful song and he made it all look so simple. He played fro his heart and soul.. That's a rare thing.. Back then and now. Thanks for giving us some classic music big man
Had a bar room fight with John Martyn in '92. Told me he was a Freemason. I called it the mafia of the mediocre . (He lost his temper) Didn't stop me from loving his music and talent. Heavily influenced my songwriting and playing. Have a listen.
John bless him. He lived a hard life that his own peers were amazed by...weapon of mass destruction is what Thompson and McTell called him...quite a tortured soul. Loved him since i could be one too
The 70' s were the best decade for british and irish folk and singer songwriter artists I loved to listen to a radio show on BFBS with Alan Bangs called nightflight He introduced me to Martyn, Drake, Fairport Convention, Strawbs, Steeleye Span, Waterboys, Clannad, Alan Stivell from Brittany, Mellow Candle etc. Miss those years.
@@papercup2517 he was born in Peterborough and lived there until he was 11..they moved near Glasgow because of his father's job...but hes English not Scottish
Thank God for the OGWT. Many an artist came to prominence through their appearance on the programme. Guys ( and girls!) who would have possibly trawled the clubs and pubs scraping a living.
Must say thanks to the friend who turned me on to John martyn .back in the 70tis from then on . The album collection was on and many gigs.the first was the town & country club its wear I heard over the rainbow a great version he was on form that night .well it’s nearly 2021 and still playing John martyn songs .well. as pink floyd said wish you were here 👍
John ??? Played Ayr Gaiety Theatre way way back,probably mid -80's : totally pished. Big night for many of us,even totally out of it,spellbinding,simply wonderful. Should have hung around much longer,but there ye go. Funeral not far away,it's either JM or Steely Dan,( Black Friday,try to arrange same day ) Yoors,IM.
John was my next-door neighbour here in Ireland for over 10 years up to his passing. He lived in the house I grew up in. John was a wonderful talent and a wonderful man. He funeral was the most beautiful one I've ever been to ❤
God bless this wonderful talented man..r.i.p
What a beautiful, amazing, deep memory. I somehow ended up here from a Stephen Murphy video.
Thank you for sharing your memories 🌹
I would have loved to have lived next door to him. Thanks for sharing x
Love is a lesson to learn in our time
Such a true and Holy lyric.
Xxx
I sang this to my son when he was a baby. He died in a car crash aged 18. I still sing it to him..... Great song, great JM.
I’m so sorry to hear that, I hope you’re doing okay.
Sending you so much love, so sorry for your loss, so tragic😢
@@twiggy1253 Many thanks. Getting on....
@@tarancameron5831 Many thanks. Getting on....
Happy Fathers Day to you!! I hope you’re thinking of those times you sang to him.❤
I am 58 years old and have been listening to music my whole life and I just discovered John Martyn recently. Wow, what an amazing musician!
My Brother died January 2011. I played and sang this to him at his funeral in Exeter. He was always a good strong brother to me and he knows that I loved him so. I chose this song because I learnt and played it for him for his last birthday a few months earlier. John Martyn was a wonderful songwriter. RIP
Beautiful.. My father met him many moons ago in Cork. He was playing in the Savory and popped into my father's pub for few pints, they later met again.. he was a truly gifted artist. May he rest in peace 🙏
What a moving comment. G-d bless you, your brother and John Martyn.
I saw him at UEA circa 1971 - fabulous - so sorry for his loss and for your brother
My dad funeral song too. Heartbreaking but I can't stop listening to it
Such an amazing lyrical artist!
Listening in 2024. This stands the test of time.
Just the best ❤
One of the most beautiful songs ever written, or performed.
Amen. Seen him live a few times, and he was shit hot.
I just sent this to my daughter earlier Sara saying just what you have said.
I'm always greeting ( crying) by half way through.x
@@johnwilson1997 A fantastic largely unrecognised song, unless you were clued up at the right time.
Wonderful!
You stole my line! Two years after posting it.... 😅❤️
I was brought up listening to John's music and I turned my husband on to him,when my husband passed away I put solid air with him and rolled a couple of joints and was blessed with decent weather on that day.
So sad 😢
John Martyn, eh? Spanned more music in his time than anyone, always ahead, always original, lived in the hills, drank too much, but left us with just extraordinary, extraordinary, moving and leading music.
I sat my 27 year old daughter down and played this to her.
When it finished i asked her what she thought.
She couldnt speak as she was crying.
Nothing more needs to be said.
John Martyn,thank you .
One of the greatest singer songwriters we have ever produced.
Very underrated singer,/songwriter
I have vivid memories of this being sung to me by my dad as he rocked me in his arms when I was a baby. Such a beautiful song, I cry every time I hear it
Kirsty MacLeod you will have those memories for ever, real good solid memories.
Kirsty MacLeod I also sing this to my son and I truly hope that someday this tune will play somewhere and he will be filled with memories, happy days 👌🏻
It has a lullaby quality to it...and the words go with it... I feel sorry for children who were never sung to as they drifted off to sleep...
Same
Me too Kirsty.
Still listening in 2023 🙏🏻
RIP, John 🕊️
Stumbled across this Man whilst youtube surfing about a week ago.Blew me away! Apparently unheralded in the U.S. How many musical geniuses go largely unnoticed
because we are bombarded with crap?
It's called the Zeppelin effect.
He certainly was special.
Miss him badly, toured endlessly and annually hit Cambridge England .
Far too many mate. :(
Almost all of them. Then one day, after they are dead, there's some advert for a car using their music, and boom! That happened to John's friend, Nick Drake.
My dad died last week, we had the funeral yesterday. This song has been playing in my head ever since.
I miss you, Dad.
Adolph Oliver Bush
My dad died a few years ago. He loved folksy rock like this. At the time, I found it boring, but now I think of him when I listen to James Taylor, Jim Croce, Gordon Lightfoot, Paul Simon and all the rest of the greats.
I feel your pain keep your head up pal
kev b
Much appreciated, Kev. Been pretty tough, but he had an amazing life. Thanks.
Adolph Oliver Bush Sorry to hear AOB John Martin is a great Spirit of expression like you too ..
*****
Thank you. Much appreciated. Love them while they are here.
It's 2020 and this song still hits better than most. Using the guitar as a rhythm instrument like few can, raw soul and a poet
A big influence on this guy I would say too! ua-cam.com/video/ZlG1Qi5K_Mw/v-deo.html
Unique talent . Much missed .
truth will out
Being 17, I'm so lucky that I listen to his songs rather than today's music.
I love this song. It's so comforting to listen to. I love the whole album "Solid Air."
So true.
My dad’s name was john and this song was played at his funeral. Everyone said this song reminds them of him as he was great friend to many people. I was only 6 when he died and my memory of his outgoing personality will live through me forever. ❤
My dad loved this song....he sadly passed last summer when my brother and I were with him at the time. The last time he lay his head down he had our hands to hold...'May you never lay your head down without a hand to hold' so powerful, I will forever love this song, thanks John...RIP dad💔.
A glass of warm beer and and half trampled on joint listening to “Solid air “ with a rag tag bunch of you’re best mates……good days past.
Bless you John.
Without doubt the most underrated British singer songwriter of all time - RIP john
And there we go, didnt take long for that meaningless youtube comments section word 'underrated' to appear . ..
Rated most highly by the enlightened, you mean. Sadly, the vast majority dwell in darkness.
@@jamescarr4662 Here here -- that overused epithet is overrated.
Underrated??? By who?
@@marioloi337 by whom x
In my opinion, one of the best songs ever written. Performed exquisitely by John here.
Thank you so much. I first saw John deep in the basement folk club of Lanchester Poly.. now a UNIVERSITY.. oh my.. such a thrill as I’d already discovered his music and fallen in love with it. My Dad played the same kind of guitar.. same feelings and emotions.. deeply rooted in Segovia.. anyone still able to play an instrument these days gets my support.. no electric wizards back in the trenches just pure harmonica
Saw him 3 or 4 times in the 80s, mostly in Stoke. He was superb every time and now my 23 year old is into him too. You were a genius John, and this song is just beautiful. Thank you for touching our hearts and souls
Were you Stoked to see him?
@@stevemarshall6564 lol!!! That comment is so on Trent!!!!
@@sarahjay600 hahaha!
Early '70's, my bf and I were on a train from Manchester ... corridor carriages, anyone remember them? My bf was in a band called Brett Marvin and The Thunderbolts, we were returning from a gig. We heard music coming from the next carriage, we went to investigate, it was John Martyn and a friend, he was just gigging around the folk clubs at that point. We spent the entire journey with them, and got invited back to Johns house in Chelsea ... and left in the early hours !! In the '80's this song became an "our song" ... a different boyfriend though !!!
great story from good times .
What a fantastic story! I loved those trains
With desperate compartments, and JM just down the way. Far out!
'Desperate' darn autocorrupt!
Seperate. Of course with shutters on window and door, wonderful.
+coolmum47
Brett Marvin and The Thunderbolts, you say....well Blow Me Down.
coolmum47 GRIEF ! but i did like Brett and the bolts. Always wanted to make a zobstick. I remember a wonderful night at Essex uni. And another one when me an the missus saw Johnny. He cheeky monkey tried to pull me missus . RIP Johnno, RIP Lyndy 😥😥
I had the pleasure of seeing John in Liberty Hall Dublin, around 1970 -- solo, a guitar and a 'wah wah' pedal. I swear there was a full band hiding somewhere, except the stage was completely bare except for a chair and mike. Such is the talent of a magical performer, singer and songwriter. Sadly missed, forever remembered and always sung in solo company -- just me and John beside me -- ar dheis de go raibh do anam dilis Iain -- (John Martyn was born as Iain McGeachy) -- sadly gone, but somehow always present -- just another bit of magic --
Do you know what he was doing in Kilkenny where he died?
He lived in Kilkenny with his partner.
@@oliveraherne5547 drinking mostly
We play this tune always when performing. Most underrated singer/song writer/ performer. Gifted!!😢
John Martyn grew up in Hastings old town, & did many charity gigs there for the Nelsons Tigers club. Well known around the pubs n streets, lovely sensative fella really deep.
Fell for his music & him after seeing
him live at Elephant fare 1983/ 4 .
I was lucky enough to know John as I babsat for him and Beverly as a terenager... I have loved his wonderful sound and quality as musician all my life.
I left home at 17 and moved to Bristol to art school. I took a copy of Solid Air that I played over and over again. I still listen to it regularly today, and it is still as good as the first day I listened to it 25 years ago. R.I.P
This is 40 years old now ! sounds so fresh still.
Just goes to show how the standards have slipped over the years. 😎
Just Pure.
This Genius touches souls.
Delightful performance.
JM nailed that, in my humble opinion .
Never forgotten.
Literally the most beautiful song ever created.
wow the perfection..amazing
he was the man :)
i play guitar and this song is just so intricate to play i find and then john is singing as well! its amazing, he truly left his own style behind... only got into him recently and i wish i could have seen his last tour alas..... maybe in the next life.... what a hero.....
Precious! Love this song!!! One of the underrated singer songwriters! RIP!
you gotta feel sorry for the people who have hit the dislike button. to live your life without a soul is tragic
+the mighty joe Totally. They have forgotten that the sun sets on us as well as the land... remember the 70's, so relaxed compared to nowadays.
I feel sorry for people who post this. There is not a single music video of any style or genre on youtube that doesn't have a comment like yours, usually near the top.
Personally I'm not so insecure that i insist of everyone liking the same music as me.
197 downs? Trolls at best die im a car crash at worst..2018
Well said. But I don't feel sorry for their stupidity.
Feckin so ething wrong with em
"Love is the lesson to learn in our time" because "I don't want to know about evil I only want to know about love" Let these words be this man;s lasting legacy If he only gave us these two songs, it wold have been more than enough. Let me proclaim that I believe in Angels and Jon Martyn is now one of them.
Had the privilege of seeing this guy 1973 made a missive impression took my breath away
I called around to a mates house after school during the early eightie's and his older brother had this playing on video, never heard the like of it before,
it still makes the hairs stand on the back of my neck !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
that older brother pointed me in the only direction !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Unbelievable. 40 years I have loved this.
John Martyn never got the credit he deserved
Folk singers rarely do. Look at Nick Drake
Damn, so much empathy and warmth in the chords, melody, voice, words. Just a big warm hug of a song.
The 60s and 70s were a golden age, and produced so many great British and Irish guitarists.
JM was the best singer song writer to come out of the UK, saw him many times and always inspired. Miss seeing him live.
My son is being born in the morning and I'm gonna sing him this. Especially the last bit ;) x
Excellent choice of first song
Hope it goes well
Sweetness you have the made the right choice. Please have a box of hankies handy. Most of all keep playing it until he understands the sentiments of this beautiful song.
This was the lullaby I sang to both my kids when they were little!
@@hjhstaff great minds or fools seldom differ haha
I just can't listen to this song enough. His syncopation coupled with that unforgettable melody and lyrics makes this my favourite of all time.
Bumped in to John one night in Newry, he was travelling from Belfast to Dublin, he played a few songs for us in mc logans old bar,,,what a night,, a real gentleman.
What a fantastic experience and memory.
All time favourite n dedicating it too my wee dog who had to be put to sleep tonight. 15years n almost 2 days young! Fiesty to the end n I loved the very bones of her xx
Carol Reddington.. rip wee dug 💙
Cop on to your self woman, your obviously childless, fucking stupid dog.
@@JB-ki9ql
I don't know what's more pitiful than a troll with a tenuous grasp on the English language.
Don't pay attention to that sad excuse for a human being. Links lizard you are a soulless shit.
the links lizard Bless you for this. I feel for you & wish you well.
Ps try using spell check when commenting. It’s you’re. Not your. You’re welcome 🙏
I can listen to this song thousands of times (I think I may have) and I never get tired of it. Not many songs do that for me.
One of the masters of music of the 20th century
I loved this bloke more than you will ever know.
I love that no live performance of this song was ever the same, John always switched up the notes or words and gave a really unique experience to the audience at every show. Just wish I was born earlier so I could’ve been one of those lucky people.
I keep coming back to this video. This song is amazing, but this version is just perfect. When he was at the top of his game. The guitar playing is hypnotic, and his voice here is spot on. RIP you absolute LEGEND!!!
I'm a kiwi.. I was in England (long time ago) and I heard and saw this man. Ah, jesus. How brilliant is he..
Had the pleasure of speaking to this gem, such a gentleman
I'm crying cos its perfection! its like it hits all of the right frequencies to stir my bones...genius, 1 of the best songs in the last 150 years
This reminds me of being a little kid, half asleep as my Mom and her friends jammed on their guitars. One of her friends was really great at playing and singing this one.
One of my favourite artists of the 70's! What an artist.
I was privileged to see John Martyn in the 80s on The Grace and Danger tour in The National Stadium in Dublin. I said at the time it was the best concert I had ever been to. 4 decades later and that still stands. R. I . P. John.
One of the most beautiful songs ever written. R.I.P john.
I am completely mesmerized by this beautiful man with the beautiful voice and music. Can't stop watching this vid.
John, gone 10 years but your memory and music still lives on.
Effortless perfection! One of my favourite songs of all time! There is no cover that does this justice. JM was a genius, sadly underrated in his time.
Hi Robert, I agree! Michael Hedges did a surprisingly beautiful rendition though. ua-cam.com/video/35gseUUyc5g/v-deo.html
I love his voice, his music ... RIP dear John!
this reminds me of ma stepdad, he used to come home pissed and would play john Martin and it would do ma nut in.. he would say john martyn is a genius but a just couldny hear it, now I've grown up a can see where he was coming from!
John also lived in the Biggar (South Lanarkshire) area in the 80s. He was well respected but enjoyed the anonymity the place provided. Every October as part of the Biggar Little Festival there is a tribute night where his songs are played by a local musician. Met him a few times in the pub and one night we had the same type of shoes on.
John Martyn, enduring admitement from my teens. May you never is my designated funeral song. He quietly supported local amateur musicians where I came from in Scotland. Such a sad loss for us all.
Such a tune, RIP John and belated one for Nick Drake for this is written about him.. two musical geniuses whom we'll never tire of listening to as long as we have ears pure magic
Solid Air was written for Nick, not this. Sorry, this sounds confrontational I'd love both to be true!
Josh Bray I thought that to be true too.
@@joshbray7183 I can't imagine Nick Drake ever having to be advised to keep his temper in a brawl
@@zootsanchez be said that about himself because he was known for getting in fights and generally being a bad drunk
Whenever I'm having a bad time I listen to John Martyn and it always helps me resolve things. He's up there with Bach as one of the greatest composers ever
Ole John giving us his best with his instruments...head, heart, guitar and voice!
Listen to the rhythm. Amazing. Hope this guy makes it to heaven. Marc Mcdonald introduced me this guy. A good friend and amazing guitarist in himself. Thanks my friend
Never fails to put a smile on my face. Happy Birthday big man !!
I just had a shi!!y day. And listening to this just made all the stress run away and hide back in the dark corner where it belongs. John Martyn, you are exceptional even after your gone. And you lighten up my life. Outstanding!
Heard John Martyn play years ago, he was at the Milton Keynes bowl with Genesis. Loved him, rushed out and bought his then current album (Glorious Fool) but I didn't like it, it was produced by Phil Collins and it showed, nothing like the great stuff he was playing onstage that day (remember the rain, anyone?). Confused, I let him go. Then, yesterday, I came across a John Martyn compilation in Tesco for three quid and I thought, why not? This is the first track on the album and it's easily worth the money on its own. Always liked this song - knew the Eric Clapton version - but his own performance of it blows Clapton out of the water. Was sad to discover he is no longer with us. What a great musician.
I was lucky to see John and Danny Thompson in Inverness a few years before he passed away.
An amazing night.
True respect was shown by the theatre audience.
The minute a note was plucked the applause stopped, and no one clapped until the last note was played on every song or tune.
The whole audience wanted to savour every minute.
Most knew they would never get to see him perform again.
It was almost reverence.
No matter how much pain I've felt in my heart. John Martyn can always heal and give me hope that there's humanity out there.
I can`t believe John Martyn never managed to get a hit? This is a fantastic song and worthy of being a hit.
who gives a shit about this?
G DeLo A man of this talent needs no hits.
Well he isn’t poppin his pootang, so unfortunately MSM doesn’t care
Just watched this 3x - sigh - at his most gorgeous. He always seemed to be at The Dome in Brighton & saw & enjoyed him so much.
I have a good friend called Robert. I was the singer in a band where he was the lead guitarist for a couple years before covid ruined everything. I've always been happy to think that his dad drunkenly rampaged around my local town of lochgilphead with this great man on a night out many years ago. I'm privileged to live in this area of Scotland.
only discovered this man's music recently, what a joy!
World's a lesser place without you in it mate.
Your music thru my life has been both a pleasure and a privilege, thanks John.
RIP mate.
Beautiful song and he made it all look so simple. He played fro his heart and soul.. That's a rare thing.. Back then and now.
Thanks for giving us some classic music big man
Chills, goosebumps, beautiful, soulful, true, just can't describe how this makes me feel. Thanks John. May you never make your bed out in the cold.
Ten years ago today. RIP. Thank you for the music.
Had a bar room fight with John Martyn in '92. Told me he was a Freemason. I called it the mafia of the mediocre . (He lost his temper) Didn't stop me from loving his music and talent. Heavily influenced my songwriting and playing. Have a listen.
Probably my most favourite song ever. Incredible performance. Miss him man.
John bless him. He lived a hard life that his own peers were amazed by...weapon of mass destruction is what Thompson and McTell called him...quite a tortured soul. Loved him since i could be one too
A great song about true friendship, the rarest of things
The 70' s were the best decade for british and irish folk and singer songwriter artists
I loved to listen to a radio show on BFBS with Alan Bangs called nightflight
He introduced me to Martyn, Drake, Fairport Convention, Strawbs, Steeleye Span, Waterboys, Clannad, Alan Stivell from Brittany, Mellow Candle etc.
Miss those years.
I can’t imagine a more beautiful song or performance.
Thank you John for such beautiful music I have been your fan for 50 years.
Saw him first in the Old Glasgow folk Club held in a tenement near. George Square! In the Late 60’s A very gifted (& shy young man) 👏👏👏
Him & Hamish ruled the place (Hamish was NOT shy!😂)
Just brilliant. This song has brought me comfort in some difficult times.
Just revisited this after many years of not listening to it. Blew me away all over again.
a work of genius and many happy memories listening, noting today compares
John is a first class guy and musician. Scotland is well proud of him.
Hes not Scottish he was born in Peterborough
Steven Duffy So Nick Drake was born in Burma doesn’t mean he is Burmese
@@stevenduffy6601 His father was Scottish, I believe, and he grew up mostly in Glasgow.
@@papercup2517 he was born in Peterborough and lived there until he was 11..they moved near Glasgow because of his father's job...but hes English not Scottish
@@stevenduffy6601 He was a drunk, a citizen of the world
Always gives me goosebumps ❤️ when I hear this
Thank God for the OGWT. Many an artist came to prominence through their appearance on the programme. Guys ( and girls!) who would have possibly trawled the clubs and pubs scraping a living.
if we only had it now, so many brilliant artists with no radio, press or tv ... so many struggling to survive right now :-(
Must say thanks to the friend who turned me on to John martyn .back in the 70tis from then on . The album collection was on and many gigs.the first was the town & country club its wear I heard over the rainbow a great version he was on form that night .well it’s nearly 2021 and still playing John martyn songs .well. as pink floyd said wish you were here 👍
Just brilliant. Saw him live a couple of times. Unique.
A once in a lifetime true innovator.Who could believe such amazing music could come from one man,an acoustic and an echoplex.
John ???
Played Ayr Gaiety Theatre way way back,probably mid -80's : totally pished.
Big night for many of us,even totally out of it,spellbinding,simply wonderful.
Should have hung around much longer,but there ye go.
Funeral not far away,it's either JM or Steely Dan,( Black Friday,try to arrange same day )
Yoors,IM.
I saw him in Sheffield in 1982, 22 years old. Too young to realise his genius, alas.