So Far So Good - Island ILPS 9484
Dj's pick
John Martyn's latest album, So Far So Good, is an up-and-coming winner says WRPL (1540-AM) disc jockey Bruce Plaskoff.
John Martyn's latest album, So Far So Good, is an up-and-coming winner says WRPL (1540-AM) disc jockey Bruce Plaskoff.
John Martyn has been described as a 'Celtic folkie', a phrase that sums up what he's about quite nicely.
Dressed in a black vest and blue shirt, a small gold earring shining through his wet, curly hair, Martyn is a convincing acoustic guitar gypsy.
In concert with Mose Allison Thursday night at the Jazz Workshop. Allison only continuing through Sunday.
There must be something in the water of the British Isles. Or at least there has to be something special that makes the British so able
Short solo set and interview, broadcast a few weeks later.
In these days of sonic overkill, it's hard to imagine one man with just an acoustic guitar keeping the attention of a crowd for very long.
For the few who attended the Bijou Cafe's Monday evening show, two more unusual performers could not have been presented. Both John Martyn and Essra Mohawk have unique styles and both have achieved at least cult following over the years.
This collection of tracks from previous Martyn LP's is an acoustical gem of mostly folk-flavored material
09 Aug 1975
Paris - "Orange '75", a three-day rock festival billed as Europe's largest live music event this year, has been planned