Born on 11 September 1948 in New Malden, Surrey, England. Died on 29 January 2009 in Ireland, aged 60. John Martyn OBE (he was appointed in the Order of the British Empire in the 2009 New Year Honours list) was a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. Known for his acoustic guitar playing starting out in the folk clubs in the UK, but then moving beyond and into other more mainstream areas also. In 1970 he released 2 albums with his then-wife Beverley Martyn as John & Beverley Martyn. In February 1973, Martyn had released the album Solid Air, the title song a tribute to the singer-songwriter Nick Drake. Some recordings may be credited to The John Martyn Band as well.
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November 25, 2008
Vicar Street
Dublin, Dublin, IrelandThe last known gig of John Martyn
1. Cooltide
2. Some People Are Crazy
3. Grace and Danger
4. Looking On
5. Johnny Too Bad
6. Sweet Little Mystery
7. Hurt in Your Heart
8. Baby Please Come Home
9. Save Some (for Me)
10. Our Love
11. The Easy Blues
12. Don't Want to Know
13. May You Never
14. Solid Air
15. Rock Salt & Nails(Utah Phillips cover)
16. Never Let Me Go
November 23, 2008
Alban Arena
St Albans, England, United Kingdom1. Cooltide
2. Some People Are Crazy
3. Grace and Danger
4. Looking On
5. Johnny Too Bad
6. Sweet Little Mystery
7. Hurt in Your Heart
8. Baby Please Come Home
9. Save Some (for Me)
10. Our Love
11. The Easy Blues
12. Don't Want to Know
13. May You Never
14. Solid Air
15. Rock Salt & Nails(Utah Phillips cover)
16. Never Let Me Go
November 21, 2008
St David's Hall
Cardiff, Wales, United KingdomNovember 19, 2008
Newcastle City Hall
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United KingdomNovember 17, 2008
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom1. Cooltide
2. Some People Are Crazy
3. Grace and Danger
4. Looking On
5. Johnny Too Bad
6. Sweet Little Mystery
7. Hurt in Your Heart
8. Baby Please Come Home
9. Save Some (for Me)
10. Our Love
11. The Easy Blues
12. Don't Want to Know
13. May You Never
14. Solid Air
15. Rock Salt & Nails(Utah Phillips cover)
16. Never Let Me Go
November 16, 2008
Lowry
Salford, England, United Kingdom1. Cooltide
2. Some People Are Crazy
3. Grace and Danger
4. Looking On
5. Johnny Too Bad
6. Sweet Little Mystery
7. Hurt in Your Heart
8. Baby Please Come Home
9. Save Some (for Me)
10. Our Love
11. The Easy Blues
12. Don't Want to Know
13. May You Never
14. Solid Air
15. Rock Salt & Nails(Utah Phillips cover)
16. Never Let Me Go
November 14, 2008
Cambridge Corn Exchange
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom1. Looking On
2. Sweet Little Mystery
3. Hurt in Your Heart
4. Baby Please Come Home
5. Cooltide
November 12, 2008
Birmingham Town Hall
Birmingham, England, United KingdomNovember 10, 2008
Barbican Centre
London, England, United KingdomMartyn started the set with a number of warm-up songs
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1. Solid Air
2. Over the Hill
3. Don't Want to Know
4. Devil Got My Woman(Skip James cover)
5. Go Down Easy
6. Dreams by the Sea
7. May You Never
8. The Man in the Station
9. The Easy Blues
November 9, 2008
New Theatre
Oxford, England, United Kingdom1. Cooltide
2. Some People Are Crazy
3. Grace and Danger
4. Looking On
5. Johnny Too Bad
6. Sweet Little Mystery
7. Hurt in Your Heart
8. Baby Please Come Home
9. Save Some (for Me)
10. Our Love
11. The Easy Blues
12. Don't Want to Know
13. May You Never
14. Rock Salt & Nails(Utah Phillips cover)
15. Never Let Me Go
November 7, 2008
Brighton Dome
Brighton, England, United KingdomOctober 27, 2008
Kyteler’s Inn
Kilkenny, Kilkenny, IrelandOctober 10, 2008
Anspacher Theatre
New York, New York, United StatesOctober 9, 2008
Joe's Pub
New York, New York, United States1. Big Muff
2. Sweet Little Mystery
3. Jelly Roll
4. Don't Want to Know
5. May You Never
6. Solid Air
7. Devil Got My Woman(Skip James cover)
August 10, 2008
Kilford Arms Hotel
Kilkenny, Kilkenny, IrelandJuly 17, 2008
The Brewery Arts Centre
Kendal, England, United KingdomJuly 15, 2008
Leeds Grand Theatre
Leeds, England, United KingdomJuly 14, 2008
Echo Arena
Liverpool, England, United KingdomFebruary 4, 2008
The Brewery
London, England, United Kingdom1. Over the Hill
2. May You Never
September 18, 2007
The Rotterdam
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United KingdomJohn Martyn has released 39+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Head And Heart, The Acoustic John Martyn, The Island Years, One World...One John. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of John Martyn's most popular tracks include May You Never, Over The Hill, Solid Air, The Man In The Station, Don't Want To Know. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
Born on 11 September 1948 in New Malden, Surrey, England. Died on 29 January 2009 in Ireland, aged 60. John Martyn OBE (he was appointed in the Order of the British Empire in the 2009 New Year Honours... Read the full biography on this page.
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