Just came across this, I WAS AT THIS GIG..... It was a week long set of gigs in the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin by different artists. Saw Billy Brag the following night. Both brilliant gigs. John Martin at his best
I had the pleasure of getting to know John in his last couple of years here in Kilkenny and listen to him play for a small crowd (2)! in his home as well as a few other occasions at friends parties. I played a tilinku (a Hungarian overtone flute which has no noteholes) for him one night and he was intrigued and asked me to bring him one back from my next trip. I bought him a really nice one and after giving him an intro tutorial on how to make the scale we had a good laugh when I said I could tell everyone now I was giving (the very grumpy) John Martyn music lessons.
bazz foley that's a great little story bazz, thanks for sharing; felt priviliged to see the big man in a small venue in killarney late on, missed not forgotten|\/
Mr Martyn will forever live on as a gentleman in my head. At his 1980's show at QUB, I met a soft spoken Scotsman at the bar beforehand. No idea who he was but, as my mother and father were Glaswegian, I got him a drink. An hour and a lot of drinks later for me and friends, same guy appeared on stage. We started dancing to songs we loved, much to the annoyance of the jazz nazi's in the crowd. John then told them all to dance if they enjoyed the music. What a man.. Not many like that in the muso business..
The musical chemistry that existed between John Martyn and Danny Thompson was beyond words. A brilliant performance by two masters, in top form and in synch with each other.
One of the best if not the best live gigs Ive had the luck to attend.Saw Mr Martyn play live a couple of tmes.....voice entwines with guitar and emotion.....R.I.P. John.
John-O was my best friend..I was his roadie in Woodstock, NY in '69 when he and Bev were laying down Stormbringer at the studio on W. 86th? Was there when Bev put the vocal to Sweet Honesty.. Island Records invited me over to London during the two weeks surrounding Christmas, '69, during Season Of the Witch. All of London was alive with music...one night at two am, (mid day for John) in strolled Nick Drake. I had no idea who he was until later, when Five Leaves Left Came Out. Nick was the absolutely the most quiet, shy and reserved person I ever met, but playing Liar's Dice in the flat on Pilgrim's Lane, I saw behind the poker face and found a keen wit, a brilliant and troubled mind, and a gentle sense of humor. Never heard him play, as he had almost a pathological fear of performing. Was with John in NYC in '71, with the crew from Traffic. We all had seats reserved at Madison Square when Mick and the Stones did Midnight Rambler. Leaping high into the air with that blood red scarf swirling around him, the crowd electrified and screaming out "Stones, Stones, Stones..." Ancient history, but a night I will remember for the rest of my life. I'll see them all again, when I cross the river. I'll just listen for that incredible driving sound of John doing I'd Rather Be The Devil, and I'll follow him home. God bless you, Steve "Monk" Moncure
Thanks for writing that, very insightful. I was happy I got to see John play live once in Cambridge, UK, not long before he left these shores. Still the best gig I have ever been to. If there was ever a fairly unknown talent in this world in terms of Soul, musicianship and Songwriting - John would be it for me. I'm sure he's up there playing music for the gods along with Nick.
saw John Martyn, solo in Liberty hall in Dublin, must have been earlier than this, though he says 'they' weren't in Dublin previously -- maybe John just didn't remember, ha ha ha -- just John, his acoustic guitar, a pick-up and 'wah wah' peddle -- compltely enthralled and hyponotised his audience -- what a gracious, down to earth man, completely one of a kind -- rock what ever space you are in John, your music is your legacy, your talent your epitaph --
I saw the great John Martyn twice. Once he was brilliant, the other time he could hardly stand. You never knew what you were in for, but my God he was on top form here, wasn't he? There's also a special rapport with Danny Thompson, who knows exactly how and where to fill in behind John, and can let rip on his own account given half a chance. Two superb musicians right at the top of their game. Thanks so much for posting this.
I saw him in Cambridge and when he turned around he had his coat tucked in his pants . I noticed the keyboard and sax players nodding to each other when they had to intervene lol
Not sure if there is a better gig on youtube of this great musician. His voice is absolutely too notch here. Great tune after great tune. A real artist at the top of his game
John Martyn's music makes me believe in love. This setup with Danny Thompson, just the two of them, is perfect. Gives so much space for JM to shine, more so than with the band IMO.
John I knew you since I was young through my mum playing your CD in the car whenever we drove anywhere. I can’t remember what had happened but I found this when I was going through trouble and ever since, this set has helped me sleep in my darkest days. Thank you - X
I keep coming back to this concert and losing myself in it..I had the Solid Air album back in the day and loved it...then lost it all and forgot about all that music, and then rediscovered it in the last two years or so, and this sounds better than it ever did...He is still sublime and mesmerising...Him and Nick Drake kindred spirits..Oh god the early 70s!
Had almost forgotten how much this man's music meant to me back in the day !! Recently my son aged 27 has reminded of this Exceptional genius!! Hearing this Incredible music again for the first time through young ears is so beautiful it makes me want to cry!!!...
every now and again old songs come back to me i reach deep in to to my chiller cabinet /music collection/ one world small hours how good was that 30 years later still listen brilliant seen John martyn 1978 philimonic hall liverpool.
Nice to see John in the early years before he got weighed down by various problems. I met him by chance in London, March 1973 & we shared a private joint (Good Durban Poison), followed by a few beers at the Red Lion in Fulham with no one recognising him no interruptions, just nice chat ! He was a joy to be with ! Unfortunately I left for Durban a few months later & never got to see him "In Concert", so thanks for posting this beaut ! RIP beautiful guy & brilliant musician. May you Never...
Thanks so much for putting this up. I go in cycles with JM and I'm on one at the moment. I saw him several times over the years, capturing him as a photographer (you could back then) from the end of the 70s until the early 90s. I miss him so much and his music touches my soul. Voice of an angel, even if he was often far from angelic.
It would be lovely to know that our heroes a looking down, feeling us admiring their greatness, years after they ascended. I don't know if that's even possible but I'd like to think it may be. Thanks John for making the music I never could.
Sadly I only heard of this man once he'd passed. I was a labourer and the fella I worked for had radio 2 on. 'May you never' was played after they announced his death and I instantly fell in love. Years later I'm still finding new songs by him. Shame he's gone, the stories I hear about him make him sound like a top bloke.
John Martyn's tribute to Nick Drake in performing Solid Air is so special... was shocked to find Nick Drake's Northern Sky in the Mr. Rodger's movie of all p[laces.. a Man in the Station is still my favorite Martyn song along with the rare Fairy Tale Lullaby (and the even rarer version performed by Sandy Denny in 1967!)
I still remember the moment I discovered John Martyn. In 1971 I was a college DJ for my college radio station doing a weekly folk show. The studio had rows and rows of folk albums and I’d prepare each week by listening to many records trying to figure out what I’d play next week. Then I put on Stormbringer! by John and Beverly Martyn and I was transfixed. My fate as a John Martyn fan was sealed. As an American I like to claim that I found him first although I think history will show many who will contest my claim.
I remember being in Castlemilk community centre in about 92 the big fella could hardly stand up, i wasn't doing much better with that dove, it was the best !
Have just come across this ... wow ... never got to see these two live so this will have to do, which it does, brilliantly. Thank you so much for posting.
He was such an excellent musician, performer and person! I had the chance to hang out with him for a couple of weeks in '91 while he was staying in County Clare / Ireland for some recordings and i think he rehearsed a new band as well.. but not sure! Anyway.. we had a ball and some great jams.. To this day he is still one of my favorite musicians.. R.I.P. John
i threw him a J at a gig in Wales on a Friday.. was hid best friend until Wednesday,, ,, The guy was normal,, when spoke in natural company his Scottish accent was enduring.. he was a friend for a few days,,but respected for life by me,
My God...i have seen John play several times at midnight at the Olympia way back and the last time I saw him was in vicars street with his one leg I think it was 2001 not sure ..that version of one world is the best I've ever heard..truly incredible concert..many thanks for uploading a gem..amazing that he did every track you could ask ..bar mad dog days ...my favourite...BBC sessions cd has it for those interested...RIP John and thanks for the memories..
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Huge John fan and saw and met him around the same era in Detroit. He had John Giblin on bass with him, who was great, but I've always loved Danny and wished it might've been him. It was an outstanding performance. This one transcends it, however, so great to have such an ass-kicking spot-on gig by John this accessible. I just about freaked out during Dealer. F#@!ing creative frenzy on guitar and Danny letting loose!
Spent the last part of his life just down the road in Thomastown Co Kilkenny Ireland. Loved it there. I think he had a special affinity with us Irish people...or at least us with him. Never forgotten JM x
Slangevaahr to Kilkeeny Irish. Glad he found a good home. Once in Connemarra saw young barmen taping good black binbags to the seat and backs of some sofas. It's for the old boys, they said. That's service!
Beautiful music and talent and mad, it's necessary to be like John , to have an oysters bit of grit....inside, loss, injustice , unfair self loathing. Made that stuff into beauty. Hail the Man!
I knew him best in the summer of '69, when he and Bev were in Woodstock, NY, recording Stormbringer. We stayed tight until '71, when he was opening for Traffic. We drifted apart, and I only just barely made it sending him a letter just before he died. He was "keen on seeing me again" but it was not to be.. See him and Nick again, when I cross over. I'll just listen for his music, and follow them home. God bless, Steve "Monk" Moncure
Fucking wish I had the chance to see John live.... he is without doubt the finest guitarists of that generation. Chokes me when he mentions his old mate Nick before Solid Air. John has more soul in his plastic pick than the majority of ‘guitarists’ these days have. Bless you John.
NO SURPRISES THAT THERE ARE NO DISLIKES ALL THE PEOPLE THAT WATCH THIS AMAZING VIDEO HAVE GREAT MUSIC TASTE AND CAN SEE TALENT GOD BLESS YOU GREAT JOHN MARTYN
The instrumental bridge between the end of "Bless the Weather" and the head of "Make No Mistake" sounds like the ending of "Glistening Glyndebourne" from the Bless the Weather album.
Surely that instrumental between 'Bless the Weather' and 'Make no Mistake' is a version of 'Beverley' which is sandwiched between 'Fine Lines' and 'Make no Mistake' on the Inside-Out album. Even has the same bowed bass sound.
Saw this talented man in 1982 in Bournemouth, himself on acoustic , a bass player, and drums. He lit up a joint, I was in the 3rd row right in front of him, so lighted one of mine, bust me gotta bust him, been in worse cells than sharing one with John.
Just came across this, I WAS AT THIS GIG..... It was a week long set of gigs in the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin by different artists. Saw Billy Brag the following night. Both brilliant gigs. John Martin at his best
I had the pleasure of getting to know John in his last couple of years here in Kilkenny and listen to him play for a small crowd (2)! in his home as well as a few other occasions at friends parties. I played a tilinku (a Hungarian overtone flute which has no noteholes) for him one night and he was intrigued and asked me to bring him one back from my next trip. I bought him a really nice one and after giving him an intro tutorial on how to make the scale we had a good laugh when I said I could tell everyone now I was giving (the very grumpy) John Martyn music lessons.
bazz foley that's a great little story bazz, thanks for sharing; felt priviliged to see the big man in a small venue in killarney late on, missed not forgotten|\/
was there really two in the audience?! John and Danny are sublime. Youve been priveledge there my ftiend.
bazz foley
Mr Martyn will forever live on as a gentleman in my head. At his 1980's show at QUB, I met a soft spoken Scotsman at the bar beforehand. No idea who he was but, as my mother and father were Glaswegian, I got him a drink. An hour and a lot of drinks later for me and friends, same guy appeared on stage. We started dancing to songs we loved, much to the annoyance of the jazz nazi's in the crowd. John then told them all to dance if they enjoyed the music. What a man.. Not many like that in the muso business..
bazz foley
The great John martyn. Absolutely sublime. Thanks for the music John.
The musical chemistry that existed between John Martyn and Danny Thompson was beyond words. A brilliant performance by two masters, in top form and in synch with each other.
GreenManalishiUSA 👍🏼
Had the absolute pleasure of witnessing John and Danny love..
I'm 16 and this is some good stuff. I'm just sad I'll never get to see him live...
I hear you! Cool that you're 16!
Bless the weather that brought big John to us and curse the storm that took him away.
Very well put
criminally under rated. .... Great guitarist. ...great vocals.....What a talent
One of the very best and just amazing with Danny’s little fiddle.
one of the rare artists who sound even better live than recorded
RIP John
PlainTruth89 Amy Winehouse was another one who could be incredible live.
+PlainTruth89 Moving Hearts never came near their live music in recordings.
He is at peace, finally. May his music and his memory never die. He and Bev and Nick Drake were personal friends. Never again.... Steve "Monk" Moncure
"That Sweet Little Mystery"..That was John Martyn. Never forgotten. still as timeless now as it was 30 years ago..
One of the best if not the best live gigs Ive had the luck to attend.Saw Mr Martyn play live a couple of tmes.....voice entwines with guitar and emotion.....R.I.P. John.
Very few artists can make me cry, John Martyn is one of them. What a voice! One World...
I always click on this to get a little dose of the genius from time to time (John and Danny) but then end up sticking around!
Sweet little mystery just made me cry . I love Jon Martyn . His music is in my heart and soul .
John-O was my best friend..I was his roadie in Woodstock, NY in '69 when he and Bev were laying down Stormbringer at the studio on W. 86th? Was there when Bev put the vocal to Sweet Honesty.. Island Records invited me over to London during the two weeks surrounding Christmas, '69, during Season Of the Witch. All of London was alive with music...one night at two am, (mid day for John) in strolled Nick Drake. I had no idea who he was until later, when Five Leaves Left Came Out. Nick was the absolutely the most quiet, shy and reserved person I ever met, but playing Liar's Dice in the flat on Pilgrim's Lane, I saw behind the poker face and found a keen wit, a brilliant and troubled mind, and a gentle sense of humor. Never heard him play, as he had almost a pathological fear of performing. Was with John in NYC in '71, with the crew from Traffic. We all had seats reserved at Madison Square when Mick and the Stones did Midnight Rambler. Leaping high into the air with that blood red scarf swirling around him, the crowd electrified and screaming out "Stones, Stones, Stones..." Ancient history, but a night I will remember for the rest of my life. I'll see them all again, when I cross the river. I'll just listen for that incredible driving sound of John doing I'd Rather Be The Devil, and I'll follow him home. God bless you, Steve "Monk" Moncure
You document these things further friend. I'm interested. John Martyns great. Dannys one brilliant bassist. Get your script out dude!
Thanks for writing that, very insightful. I was happy I got to see John play live once in Cambridge, UK, not long before he left these shores. Still the best gig I have ever been to. If there was ever a fairly unknown talent in this world in terms of Soul, musicianship and Songwriting - John would be it for me. I'm sure he's up there playing music for the gods along with Nick.
saw John Martyn, solo in Liberty hall in Dublin, must have been earlier than this, though he says 'they' weren't in Dublin previously -- maybe John just didn't remember, ha ha ha -- just John, his acoustic guitar, a pick-up and 'wah wah' peddle -- compltely enthralled and hyponotised his audience -- what a gracious, down to earth man, completely one of a kind -- rock what ever space you are in John, your music is your legacy, your talent your epitaph --
By far my favorite version of 'One day without you'; so very awesome!!
çok iyi
Absolutely wonderful. Life is worth living when you can hear JM.
he was unbelievably brilliant wasnt he
yes.
I saw the great John Martyn twice. Once he was brilliant, the other time he could hardly stand. You never knew what you were in for, but my God he was on top form here, wasn't he? There's also a special rapport with Danny Thompson, who knows exactly how and where to fill in behind John, and can let rip on his own account given half a chance. Two superb musicians right at the top of their game. Thanks so much for posting this.
I saw john martyn and he could hardly stand then either. I suppose he had just had his leg cut off though......
I saw him in Cambridge and when he turned around he had his coat tucked in his pants . I noticed the keyboard and sax players nodding to each other when they had to intervene lol
First time seeing this concert, Wow the Beauty and Subtlety of this music is Absolutely Stunning!!!...
He’s on top form !
This is great stuff. Brings a tear to the eye. John Martyn was one of the greats.
Amazing,. inspirational, how did it take me so long in music to discover these two. BASS WOW just phenomenal !
Still amazing...this stuff is just sublime...what a performance by these two masters.
Not sure if there is a better gig on youtube of this great musician. His voice is absolutely too notch here. Great tune after great tune. A real artist at the top of his game
If you find any give me a shout .
The italy live recording takes some beating
John Martyn's music makes me believe in love.
This setup with Danny Thompson, just the two of them, is perfect. Gives so much space for JM to shine, more so than with the band IMO.
John I knew you since I was young through my mum playing your CD in the car whenever we drove anywhere. I can’t remember what had happened but I found this when I was going through trouble and ever since, this set has helped me sleep in my darkest days. Thank you - X
amazing guy with his music, makes me melt!
I discovered John Martyn in 2024 - what an incredible year that is. Thank you SO MUCH John Martyn !
A master guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist. JM was the whole package. Thank God for our recordings of him!
I keep coming back to this concert and losing myself in it..I had the Solid Air album back in the day and loved it...then lost it all and forgot about all that music, and then rediscovered it in the last two years or so, and this sounds better than it ever did...He is still sublime and mesmerising...Him and Nick Drake kindred spirits..Oh god the early 70s!
The 70's the high point of 20th century music IMO, nothing has surpassed the mix of soulful innovation and musicianship of that decade.
Had almost forgotten how much this man's music meant to me back in the day !!
Recently my son aged 27 has reminded of this Exceptional genius!!
Hearing this Incredible music again for the first time through young ears is so beautiful it makes me want to cry!!!...
every now and again old songs come back to me i reach deep in to to my chiller cabinet /music collection/ one world small hours how good was that 30 years later still listen brilliant seen John martyn 1978 philimonic hall liverpool.
It really doesn’t get much better than this!
Was lucky enough to be at that gig in the Gaiety theatre Dublin .It was a magical night .
Nice to see John in the early years before he got weighed down by various problems. I met him by chance in London, March 1973 & we shared a private joint (Good Durban Poison), followed by a few beers at the Red Lion in Fulham with no one recognising him no interruptions, just nice chat ! He was a joy to be with ! Unfortunately I left for Durban a few months later & never got to see him "In Concert", so thanks for posting this beaut ! RIP beautiful guy & brilliant musician. May you Never...
Thanks so much for putting this up. I go in cycles with JM and I'm on one at the moment. I saw him several times over the years, capturing him as a photographer (you could back then) from the end of the 70s until the early 90s. I miss him so much and his music touches my soul. Voice of an angel, even if he was often far from angelic.
I'd lose a kidney to have seen this live. I fall asleep to this beautiful music
John Martyn's brilliance stirs the soul like few ever have.
Too right, cobber. He was one of a kind, never again...
What about the Wealdstone raider?
its pitch perfect jazz genius combining the two musicians = perfection and yearning
One of the best live gigs I was ever at...
It would be lovely to know that our heroes a looking down, feeling us admiring their greatness, years after they ascended. I don't know if that's even possible but I'd like to think it may be. Thanks John for making the music I never could.
Sadly I only heard of this man once he'd passed. I was a labourer and the fella I worked for had radio 2 on. 'May you never' was played after they announced his death and I instantly fell in love. Years later I'm still finding new songs by him. Shame he's gone, the stories I hear about him make him sound like a top bloke.
He wasn't a top bloke, in his personal life he was an absolute monster, but an incredible musician
John Martyn's tribute to Nick Drake in performing Solid Air is so special... was shocked to find Nick Drake's Northern Sky in the Mr. Rodger's movie of all p[laces.. a Man in the Station is still my favorite Martyn song along with the rare Fairy Tale Lullaby (and the even rarer version performed by Sandy Denny in 1967!)
I still remember the moment I discovered John Martyn. In 1971 I was a college DJ for my college radio station doing a weekly folk show. The studio had rows and rows of folk albums and I’d prepare each week by listening to many records trying to figure out what I’d play next week. Then I put on Stormbringer! by John and Beverly Martyn and I was transfixed. My fate as a John Martyn fan was sealed. As an American I like to claim that I found him first although I think history will show many who will contest my claim.
I remember being in Castlemilk community centre in about 92 the big fella could hardly stand up, i wasn't doing much better with that dove, it was the best !
also discovered John Martyn while doing my college radio station folk show in the post mid-night hours beginnning in 1971
Love this man. So underrated.
Who the hell was doing the ratings? 😉
Have just come across this ... wow ... never got to see these two live so this will have to do, which it does, brilliantly. Thank you so much for posting.
Such an awesome dude ❤
He was such an excellent musician, performer and person! I had the chance to hang out with him for a couple of weeks in '91 while he was staying in County Clare / Ireland for some recordings and i think he rehearsed a new band as well.. but not sure! Anyway.. we had a ball and some great jams.. To this day he is still one of my favorite musicians.. R.I.P. John
i threw him a J at a gig in Wales on a Friday.. was hid best friend until Wednesday,, ,, The guy was normal,, when spoke in natural company his Scottish accent was enduring.. he was a friend for a few days,,but respected for life by me,
My God...i have seen John play several times at midnight at the Olympia way back and the last time I saw him was in vicars street with his one leg I think it was 2001 not sure ..that version of one world is the best I've ever heard..truly incredible concert..many thanks for uploading a gem..amazing that he did every track you could ask ..bar mad dog days ...my favourite...BBC sessions cd has it for those interested...RIP John and thanks for the memories..
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Huge John fan and saw and met him around the same era in Detroit. He had John Giblin on bass with him, who was great, but I've always loved Danny and wished it might've been him. It was an outstanding performance. This one transcends it, however, so great to have such an ass-kicking spot-on gig by John this accessible. I just about freaked out during Dealer. F#@!ing creative frenzy on guitar and Danny letting loose!
Spent the last part of his life just down the road in Thomastown Co Kilkenny Ireland. Loved it there. I think he had a special affinity with us Irish people...or at least us with him. Never forgotten JM x
Slangevaahr to Kilkeeny Irish. Glad he found a good home. Once in Connemarra saw young barmen taping good black binbags to the seat and backs of some sofas. It's for the old boys, they said. That's service!
Beautiful music and talent and mad, it's necessary to be like John , to have an oysters bit of grit....inside, loss, injustice , unfair self loathing. Made that stuff into beauty. Hail the Man!
I knew him best in the summer of '69, when he and Bev were in Woodstock, NY, recording Stormbringer. We stayed tight until '71, when he was opening for Traffic. We drifted apart, and I only just barely made it sending him a letter just before he died. He was "keen on seeing me again" but it was not to be.. See him and Nick again, when I cross over. I'll just listen for his music, and follow them home. God bless, Steve "Monk" Moncure
Awe jesus this is so good! Only saw JM once live but just loved it. Always wish I’d caught one of these gigs. So intimate. So real.
Always brilliant ….. even on a bad day 🙏🏽
Encontrar estos temas de mi juventud en estos días es una bendición que hay que agradecer. GRACIAS!!!
Stunning. Both John and Danny.
Thanks for that was at that gig, brilliant. Seems like a lifetime ago. I make an appearance second bloke from the right ha!
If only I could have seen John live! I'm 28.. this upsets me.
Must av a go at making a time machine
Sadly missed - I never got to see him so these testaments are valuable
Thanks Charlotte for introducing him to my life, Stunning musician ;-)
This is amazing. I'm awed
So Wonderful! John and Danny!
0:37 One day without you
5:27 Solid Air
11:54 Couldn't love you more
17:10 Bless the weather
41:35 May you never
Wrong info.
Great performance! Thanks for uploading.
Legend! One of the best Guitarist, songwriter and vocalist the world ever seen!
Probably the best guitarist and vocalist the world ever witnessed id add
So sad I never got to see him in person. Amazing man!
Fucking wish I had the chance to see John live.... he is without doubt the finest guitarists of that generation. Chokes me when he mentions his old mate Nick before Solid Air. John has more soul in his plastic pick than the majority of ‘guitarists’ these days have. Bless you John.
Too Good ..If only people on the continent did understand this Great Musician and Lyricist from Scotland.. Respect to this Great Guy John Martyn
love this man
Thank you for this. Brings a tear to me eyes too.
NO SURPRISES THAT THERE ARE NO DISLIKES ALL THE PEOPLE THAT WATCH THIS AMAZING VIDEO HAVE GREAT MUSIC TASTE AND CAN SEE TALENT GOD BLESS YOU GREAT JOHN MARTYN
17 ignorants now :( but that is there loss ... Spencer The Rover what an amazing rendition!
we like john and danny's music but it is not compulsory. i do wonder how the 'don't likes" came here. if you liked john how could you not like this?
John is in his prime here, but also Danny on Bass is just spellbindingly good.
in my world of chaos & kids to play this and just switch off is dreamy. he really had something special
take a deeeep breath. john martyn's wid yer. But Dannys on bass. and thats good.
So happy to find this whole concert of two of my favourites at the height of their powers
Outstanding.
I hear pain and sorrow, combined with briljant musicians.
The instrumental bridge between the end of "Bless the Weather" and the head of "Make No Mistake" sounds like the ending of "Glistening Glyndebourne" from the Bless the Weather album.
Surely that instrumental between 'Bless the Weather' and 'Make no Mistake' is a version of 'Beverley' which is sandwiched between 'Fine Lines' and 'Make no Mistake' on the Inside-Out album. Even has the same bowed bass sound.
5:10 Solid Air
17:19 Bless The Weather
38:02 Spencer The Rover
Lisdoonvarna Festival west Clare mid 1980's. John's electronics went caput so we had an extended acoustic set THEN the second half happened - magic!!
Saw this talented man in 1982 in Bournemouth, himself on acoustic , a bass player, and drums. He lit up a joint, I was in the 3rd row right in front of him, so lighted one of mine, bust me gotta bust him, been in worse cells than sharing one with John.
The voice of an angel !
John & Danny , what a team :)
Magic
I was at this gig. Wicked post Oisin.
Where was this, The Olympia?
He should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
I was lucky enought to see John Martyn live with Danny Thompson,and also with a full band in Dublin, always great shows.
Had the privilege of seen John martyn live on many a night..seeing
If only time travel were possible, just got to try and live every day to the full. This could only be better if I was sharing it with the right woman.
Now I know what the word 'incredible' means ... Great concert of a great musician!
Wonderful as always!
Danny’s playing on solid air is godlike
John and Danny. I think this was the best era for John. Brilliant.
thanks, such a great sound they make - just two... gotta love john martyn & danny thompson x
thanks a lot for this! never seen whole show b4. Amazin! caught em over here n some night!
He played twice for me in Hebden Bridge late 70's sell out magic nights
pretty much what you hear when time stops...
Smooth now listening
Love, love, love it!!
he is a soul, an angel that fell to earth
Thanks for this Oisin ! As a good a gig as I've seen.
wonderful, thanks for sharing