AT THE moment my profile's so low I could crawl under a sink with a top hat on," suggests John Martyn, singer, guitarist and catholic stylist, in a bid for quotability. Although at present there's a crownful of thorns hanging above Martyn threatening to prevent the achievement of what he cherishes: a devolved, unproblematic independence.

JOHN MARTYN, whose forthcoming British tour will be his last in the foreseeable future, is to sell his new album from his home on a mail order basis. The album will be issued in a plain white sleeve and is available in a signed limited edition of 10,000. Price £2.50 p and p. 50p extra, from John Martyn, 10, Cobourg Place, The Old Town, Hastings, Sussex.

JOHN MARTYN plans to sell his new album on a mail order system from his own home.

Being a vegetarian myself, which leads to many difficulties on tours of America, I'd choose John Martyn's Bless The Weather.