The Tube
Director:
Gavin Taylor
Tyne Tees television
30 Mar 1984
John is filmed and interviewed during the recording of Sapphire, at Compass Point studios, Nassau, Bahamas
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TV recording
SWF3 Festival
Südwestfunk
19 Mar 1983
88 minutes.
German broadcast of SWF3 Festival from Ludwigshafen.
Band gig with Alan Thomson and Jeff Allen, at the Friedrich Ebert Halle.
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Old Grey Whistle Test (8)
BBC
10 Oct 1982
Three songs from Well Kept Secret finalised a long standing collaboration.
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Jock and Roll
Director:
Ken MacGregor
BBC Scotland
6 Dec 1981
B.A. Robertson examines the Scottish contribution to rock & roll in this one hour documentary. John jokes for a minute after playing Couldn't Love You More (1:10) in recording studio The Town House (Goldhawk Road).
Credits:
Producer: James Hunter
Director: Ken MacGregor
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A Little Night Music
BBC Bristol
12 Aug 1981
Studio band recording.
Rock Goes To College (2)
BBC
2 Feb 1981
Live performance at Stirling University; electric band with audience.
"Rock Goes To College featuring the best of contemporary British and American rock bands. Each week's recording takes place on a college campus. This week: John Martyn from Chelsea College, introduced by Pete Drummond."
"The concert took place in the Pathfoot Auditorium at Stirling University, a lovely, intimate setting for what was a brilliant concert" (Andrea Moseley).
Alan Thomson's suit deserves acclaim.
Credits:
Producer: Michael Appleton
Director: Tom Corcoran
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Old Grey Whistle Test (7)
BBC
10 Jan 1981
Studio recording with electric band.
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Chorus (1979)
Director:
Don Kent
Antenne 2
28 Jan 1979
John features on an episode of the live music TV show 'Chorus', produced and presented by Antoine de Caunes.
Credits:
Host: Antoine de Caunes
Director: Don Kent
Producer: Antoine de Caunes
South Bank Show (Harmony Of The Spheres)
Director:
Peter Walker
ITV | London Weekend Television
21 Jan 1979
30 minutes
Episode #30, season 2 episode 6.
Programme looking at the eclectic music style of composer Neil Ardley. Features a group of musicians including John Martyn, Ian Carr, Tony Coe and Barbara Thompson playing music from Ardley's latest album `The Harmony of the Spheres'.
Credits:
Production: Nick Elliott
Director: Peter Walker
Rock Goes To College (1)
BBC
20 Oct 1978
Solo acoustic performance at Reading University audience.
Certain Surprise lasts 3:27 and is included in BBC In Vision 1973-1981.
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