John Martyn - Over The Hill Released in 1973 (Island Records) This video is for educational-use.
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@bannork7 жыл бұрын
We were spoiled in the early 70s- Nick Drake, Roy Harper, John Martyn, Fairport, Sandy Denny, Paul Brady and many more- what a wealth of treasure! Musically, it was a great time to be young in the UK.
@frankszappaschin
6 жыл бұрын
you just rolled off some of my favorite musicians .
@MikeGsaxman
6 жыл бұрын
I'm with you. A Golden Age.
@Afroman764
5 жыл бұрын
All great artists but you are forgetting about the 60s with John Renbourn and Bert Jansch and definitely not forgetting Davy Graham who kickstarted the British folk revival. All are guitar virtuoso’s
@finnmacdonald7842
5 жыл бұрын
But Nick Drake was ignored
@patkelly3966
5 жыл бұрын
Nice to hear.
@bruciethrfish12 жыл бұрын
I had the pleasure of knowing John well, particularly at the time this song was written.. The journey described in the song is a pleasant walk from a flat in Hughenden Road (Where much after-hours partying went on) to his house in Coburg Place, on the opposite side of Hastings' west hill.. A brilliant musician, & a character fondly remembered, & sadly missed around this town...
@andymccabe6102
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing that. bruciethrfish, to which town/city do you refer?
@hipmotion
3 жыл бұрын
@@andymccabe6102 hastings I think
@invictusinteractive9755
2 жыл бұрын
One of my best experiences of all time was watching John play his last festival at Bestival. Howard Marks was there. Fed on extremely rare Isle of White burgers from an almost extinct herd, drinking local cider and smoking a bit of the old you know what...it was one of the highlights of my life. A perfect hour.
@samyandkitty8399
2 жыл бұрын
@@andymccabe6102 he told us in his comment. Hastings on the south east coast
@user-cz4hx9nw2t
2 жыл бұрын
Nice little titbit Brucie, thank you
@simonpreece78169 жыл бұрын
Dammed good taste bought me here.
@BadYossa
9 жыл бұрын
simon preece I salute you sir!
@benjishem
6 жыл бұрын
simon preece damn rite
@TomTom-xp2jb
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!!! One of the finest musicians of all time. Love Bless the Weather. Always reminds me of someone from London that I miss very much. Cheers, Mick!!! 🇨🇦
@sassy2832
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant
@RichardBreenMusic11 жыл бұрын
My dad used to play in pubs with his friends around Wexford years ago. John Martyn apparently used to go out or was married to a woman from around the area and one night they're playing away and who walks in but John Martyn for a few pints and played a few songs with them including this. Such a good song, always the go-to one when I'm playing music with my dad. John was a real gem!
@Vigilante311
2 жыл бұрын
Its a great thing to share great music with family, the people who wont let you down
@MrBarney09a11 жыл бұрын
Love this man. What a shame to lose him. Listening to him now he knocks the socks off anyone else. What class.
@ninahahler981010 жыл бұрын
I have always loved this song, first heard it when I was 19 on fishing boat in Alaska. I love playing it on my mandolin,, an affordable rat hole 1930's style that I once used as a paddle, the builder fixed it after that for $50..Bid muddy mandolins, John Martyn was one of the best song writers ever..and Nick Drake...see you on the next planet I hope..
@goandsee
7 жыл бұрын
Yes, spoilt I was. Watching people like Nick Drake and John Martyn. Roy Harper is still with us. Had to watch some dross to realise how good these minstrels were.
@russellfitzpatrick503
4 жыл бұрын
No need to wait that long ... there's enough of his stuff floating around
@vlock112 жыл бұрын
A clean Martyn classic, with the mighty Richard Thompson on mandolin. Ye gods do I love this.
@antonywiggins8427 Жыл бұрын
Underrated, under appreciated, purely brilliant 🤩 sadly missed. His songs resonate ranging from solemn to joy and everything between 💙
@scullybones19528 жыл бұрын
was going to bed after 2 hours of listening to this guy but hay ho pour another whiskey .love this one xx
@philoza1000
24 күн бұрын
I guess the whiskey's matured somewhat since eight tears ago, but what the heck l'll join you for a wee dram. 😊😊😊😊
@tomtom36155 жыл бұрын
I just wanna give this beautiful person a BIG HUG for all the joy he has brought me and everyone else in the world!!! God bless both John and Beverly Martyn from the bottom of my heart!!!🐞🍀🍄♥
@jeffreydraney39288 жыл бұрын
Martin Scully - Buddy you have the same tastes as me - and also one song seems to lead to the next!!!!! Must be the whiskey. John Martyn was one of a kind. All the best. His early albums still blow me away.
@alistermcmillan10393 жыл бұрын
quite some years ago at glasgow uni myself and two mates took johns sound gear to his stage we were just waiting in the crowd and got asked to help out, what a great night and he was a real nice guy
@alistermcmillan1039
3 жыл бұрын
it really was a great time, had some pints during and after, couple of nice smokes, during and after, a neat memory
@garrycowan43949 жыл бұрын
Liquid gold voice , never get tired of hearing this
@dtbeck196413 жыл бұрын
The man could sing and play at such a level as to literally transport me out of whatever moment into a better state mentally and physically and spiritually. Sure appreciate all the John Martyn that has been provided here on YT.
@lauradeacon24207 жыл бұрын
Saw him in Hull in the late 80's and never fogotten him. Wonderfully soulful music.
@peterallen3610
2 жыл бұрын
Me too ,he was friends with Barry the promoter at Spring Street Theatre and later the Playhouse at Beverley
@frankszappaschin6 жыл бұрын
working away from home most of my life ,this track always hit home . great song writer, lyrics are superb. thank you.
@dundeeron5 жыл бұрын
10 years big john ... rest in peace troubled soul ..GBNF 🤙🤙🤙👍
@edwardfarrell48623 жыл бұрын
Seen John in Edinburgh Castle around 1990 he was supporting Nancy Griffiths but I went just to see this genius
@karnak502 жыл бұрын
Thx John for the music
@paul2958011 жыл бұрын
He once said he wrote this song when he was living in Hastings (Sussex). He would catch the night train from London and would arrive at the last hill before the town just as the sun was coming up in the morning .. his home was just "over the hill".
@papercup2517
5 жыл бұрын
I thought I heard him say that too. He did live up the hill in the Old Town.
@SueConsalvey
17 күн бұрын
This song reminds me of going to Benghazi airport from the desert when we were living in Libya in the late 70s with my husband's job, John Martyn kept me company on many days😊
@martifingers Жыл бұрын
Just a mention here of the totally amazing John Martyn Project. Not a tribute band but all superb musicians from the next generation who together breathe new life into this music. Their (unamplified) acoustic version of Over The Hill performed live was a real spine tingling moment. Go see them if you can.
@cyrilusly11 жыл бұрын
Nothin over the hill bout this album..Pure class
@roaddharmabum6 жыл бұрын
My bicycling song through the Shawnee National Forest hills.
@adamneill18103 жыл бұрын
Saw him live as a teen loved him then and now. Many years
@coreenagotcha11 жыл бұрын
Although i don't know every album from John Martyn, this is to me the best of all, sweet seventeen oh yes
@amandagay78304 жыл бұрын
Had this album on continuous play for years
@John-ul8pp4 жыл бұрын
The cover photo of John and Beverley on the Stormbringer album .... It's just so pure !
@slavkocosic55535 жыл бұрын
John Martyn - Class
@internationalcowboy12 жыл бұрын
Still reeling from your demise big man, so glad you made music. Everything in your favour.
@klausstoffelen85155 жыл бұрын
great music..
@justinbatey13124 жыл бұрын
A family favorite in our house. And hope so for many more years to come
@ljmarybuck
4 жыл бұрын
Desert island company, without any doubt.
@brantfrey2926 Жыл бұрын
I friggin love the Scots - Excellent talent old horse.- From a man in Memphis TN!
@leighcecil3322 Жыл бұрын
I had seen him play in Brisbane Australia.. he blew me away swigging on a King brown.. large bottle of beer 🍺.. never forgotten what passion like to jam with him in the next life!! 🍻
@zeproductions38118 ай бұрын
I can't get this out of my head that there is people walking around with a little bit of John inside of every one of us who can't explain or express our selves the way John does here with all the pain but also a special type of pleasure from the pain only art like John's can make you feel understood Danny a master of what he does in his own right such a lucky man to have been so close to what I see as a master crafts man ,men ....Bless The Weather in so many ways the ephitomy of acoustics I oze creativity under the school what John Danny and Nick Drake gave us majestically .
@darrelsalmon33058 жыл бұрын
I don't know how I have lived 34 years and just now discovered this song!!!!!!!!!!!
@Lord-cg3vo
6 жыл бұрын
Yea I lived 22 :/
@papercup2517
5 жыл бұрын
You came home
@Eline_Meijer
2 жыл бұрын
You are 40 now
@PsySonhu12 жыл бұрын
This song is amazing :)
@Dirkchucklebutty13 жыл бұрын
Just wonderful, God Bless John xx Great upload
@TexArcher13 жыл бұрын
Outstanding
@Refixul11 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!!! Maybe the best folk album of all time...
@2002trigger12 жыл бұрын
beautiful
@TorkG812 жыл бұрын
What does it matter where he was from? Is it just because everyone want's to claim the beloved John Martyn as 'one of their own'? One things for sure...the late, great, John Martyn is now in the place where we'll all heading.....RIP J.M.
@demetriusdemerson-jones2856
4 жыл бұрын
I'm just hearing this song so I am late.firdt time hearing him and I can tell his music is great. He definitely gained a fan. May he rest in peace.
@josephgrady21296 жыл бұрын
Richard Thompson on mandolin !
@bid84
5 жыл бұрын
Joseph Grady Cool, didn’t know that. Always assumed John played it.
@TomTom-xp2jb
4 жыл бұрын
No kidding. No wonder it's so good!!! Richard Thompson and FP still knock my sox off!!! 🇨🇦
@karenhughes24154 жыл бұрын
The true legend
@SteveWoolman8 жыл бұрын
luv this one
@fumblerod18933 жыл бұрын
2021 and the his music is gold dust
@01SweetJay12 жыл бұрын
Wasn't aware of this guy. Reminds me of a peppy Tim Buckley. I hope he's the kind that gets better with time . Like a lot already.Peace, Farm out and Gravy.
@internationalcowboy13 жыл бұрын
Still missing the big guy, living on here though,
@randymullins70093 жыл бұрын
Man I am burning a joint and listening to him wow he is awesome ya
@applescruffs27 ай бұрын
He left us too soon!
@thesublistscotland87515 жыл бұрын
Genius
@TheListerino3 жыл бұрын
What a tune
@lisawood16942 жыл бұрын
I played this at my partner funeral 12 years ago xx
@abakiplas4 жыл бұрын
Timeless eloquence
@2002trigger12 жыл бұрын
hey hey hey over the hill.. hey hey hey you beautiful man
@tomas_horn9 жыл бұрын
I’m going away to leave you Going to leave you in disgrace Nothing in my favour Got the wind in my face I’m going home Hey, hey, hey, over the hill Over the hill Hey, hey, hey, over the hill. Can’t get enough of sweet cocaine Get enough of Mary Jane Going back to where I came from Going rolling back home again Over the hill Hey, hey, hey, over the hill Over the hill Hey, hey, hey, over the hill. I’ve been worried about my babies Been worried about my wife just one place for a man to be When he’s worried about his life I’m going home Hey, hey, hey, over the hill Over the hill. Hey, hey, hey, over the hill Well I’m going away to leave you Going to leave you in disgrace got nothing in my favour rain in my face I’m going home Hey, hey, hey, over the hill Over the hill Hey, hey, hey, over the hill. Over the hill Hey, hey, hey, over the hill Over the hill Hey, hey, hey, over the hill. Over the hill Hey, hey, hey, over the hill Over the hill Hey, hey, hey, over the hill.
@mercanti22
6 жыл бұрын
Thx for writing the lyrics, Tommy.
@AlphaGoII6 жыл бұрын
Lovely song
@tamakirkpatrick30283 жыл бұрын
Pretty song
@internationalcowboy12 жыл бұрын
Lets not argue, do you think the "BIG MAN" cares? Still a massive loss to me. RIP my friend
@bruciethrfish11 жыл бұрын
That was bollox written for the sleeve notes;- the song really describes a walk from a flat in the elphinstone area of hastings back to his place in the old town. (I should know, as I used to spend time with John at said flat..)
@papercup2517
5 жыл бұрын
That's what I thought, too. He may have said as much, too, when he first played it live in a folk club over a pub in the Old Town to a bunch of mesmerised hippies...
@teggerzz
3 жыл бұрын
That doesn't make you more cool, interesting or special Also, I call bullshit to begin with lol
@coreenagotcha11 жыл бұрын
Just check what i wrote right away after asking if anyone had any news from him, for i hadn't read he was dead, but thank you for the news. Love the Album Solid Air
@miles-17813 жыл бұрын
@DrSnook my friend, very good guitarist, i´m in a band with, is from that town, and gave me cd´s of his life idols ... john martyn and nick drake ... those cd´s are layin´on my desk right now ... and it´s beyond the words. ... i´m a jazz drummer but this is totally much more better than any american music like dave matthews and all american bluegrass and country ... it has something what american musicans with their supertechnique are missing ...
@TheMrgaztop13 жыл бұрын
My neighbours are fed up with hearing it. ..........And
@williamroland84563 жыл бұрын
The dude is playing lead and rhythm on an acoustic guitar! I actually(no shit) had to count how many fingers he had. AMAZING!!
@miles-17812 жыл бұрын
and i've just arrived from there .. .. they have john martyn cd in hmv in town centre ...
@Lazermaeb_11 жыл бұрын
Im here because of Chris and Rich Robinson.
@Blueforlifefry
6 жыл бұрын
Yea, me too
@johndamienreilly11 ай бұрын
Had a fight with John Martyn in '92. Didn't stop me loving his music and talent. Heavily influenced my songwriting. Have a listen.
@Tomrogersmusic-
8 ай бұрын
Ha! Elaboration please.........
@SLB45232 жыл бұрын
What makes this performance even more impressive is that I believe he only picked up the guitar about 6 years or so earlier.
@iheartscientology13 жыл бұрын
@TheChairsniffer Hastings, theres a little plaque on the house :)
@yendytok7 жыл бұрын
4-20 brought me here .
@Star2118113 жыл бұрын
quality :-)
@djroeable1112 жыл бұрын
i once met a man who did some sound system for him (jimcrow) sounded this good !!
@miles-17812 жыл бұрын
yaaah, i've been there and just arrived back to czech rep.
@markxist13 жыл бұрын
@MrJonDole It doesn't matter, John was is and always will be a legend, too big for any one country, too big for the world. God bless him (I preferred him talking in his 'more' native Scots than in his Danny Thompson-esque estuary though)
@miles-17813 жыл бұрын
that´s the best .... really from the heart ... no nation has such a depth in music like english acoustic guitarists do
@mixerD1-
4 жыл бұрын
Father was Scottish, mother was Belgian, influenced by Scottish music loved the Irish and died in Ireland...he was a shade confused but he got it right towards the end.
@carnivaltym Жыл бұрын
When he sang "sweet cocaine" I went and bought the album. Wish Jimmy Page had played on the track tho!
@aaronparker26438 жыл бұрын
Black Crowes did a remake of this song. it's pretty good. You guys should check it out.
@kbspark
5 жыл бұрын
It's on the Brothers of a Feather DVD/Cd. They namecheck John as , " Scottish Rock"n'Roller type guy "
@DerekJThorpe
5 жыл бұрын
But it doesn't improve the song. Just a milder copy of a great original
@harryon7512 жыл бұрын
local patriot? music goes beyond boders
@keesvangulik12712 жыл бұрын
A lot of albums from 1973 already sound old. But this one?? Not even a bit.
@Spinrekisme13 жыл бұрын
Actually not to be picky but John Martyn Is English born in Beechcroft Avenue, New Malden, Surrey, England later moved to Glasgow
@haggardly7912 жыл бұрын
some good mandy on this one
@SLB4523
Жыл бұрын
Definitely.
@danthilman239410 жыл бұрын
hit & run brought me here
@Liz86000
7 жыл бұрын
Same !
@georgegwynn2616
6 жыл бұрын
Dan Thilman me too man
@demetriusdemerson-jones2856
4 жыл бұрын
I'm late as hell but same for me
@TheChairsniffer13 жыл бұрын
@g720pzspinrek1 Good shout, knew he was from the south but wasn't sure exactly where.
@Ofjelge11 жыл бұрын
They probably just watched the video upside down and clicked the wrong button:-P Can't be any other explanation, 'cause this song is just awesome.
@Rikk30312 жыл бұрын
@g720pzspinrek1 Spent a moment in Hastings as well...a few good moments as I recall....hey ho
@sirronald698 жыл бұрын
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ I'm going away to leave you, I'm going to leave you in disgrace Nothing in my favor, got the wind in my face I'm going home, hey, hey, hey, over the hill Over the hill, hey, hey, hey, over the hill Can't get enough of sweet cocaine, get enough of Mary Jane Going back to where I come from, going rolling back home again Over the hill, hey, hey, hey, over the hill Over the hill, hey, hey, hey, over the hill Been worried about my babies, been worried about my wife Just one place for a man to be when he's worried about his life I'm going home, hey, hey, hey, over the hill Over the hill, hey, hey, hey, over the hill Well, I'm going away to leave you, I'm going to leave you in disgrace Got nothing in my favor, rain in my face I'm going home, hey, hey, hey, over the hill Over the hill, hey, hey, hey, over the hill Over the hill, hey, hey, hey, over the hill Over the hill, hey, hey, hey, over the hill
@benjpope69496 жыл бұрын
Can see where We Sheeran got the inspiration for Drunk from!
@miles-17813 жыл бұрын
@Rikk303 thanks for info .. i´ll do it
@Rikk30313 жыл бұрын
@mileswarm Hope it makes you as warm as it made me
@coreenagotcha11 жыл бұрын
Anyone knowing my friends Carol OMalley and Jimmy Nuttles from Liverpool let me know please, and thank you, for thanks to Jimbo i got to know John Martyn
@sneekerman11 жыл бұрын
The movie "Scrapple" brought me here
@ProcolHarum196712 жыл бұрын
@g720pzspinrek1 He was British, he identified as both Scots and English and could often be heard speaking in a Scots and an English accent.
@lovedogs930
6 жыл бұрын
ProcolHarum1967 and ended his days in Kilkenny Ireland.
@mixerD1-
4 жыл бұрын
True for ya, he got it right at the end.
@bryansaums83847 жыл бұрын
I'm drinking old #7. Fuck all.
@miles-17812 жыл бұрын
@Rabbit1Lee right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@garyewen11353 жыл бұрын
Why is there a picture of "London Conversation"? This song was on "Over the Hill".......
@tamakirkpatrick30283 жыл бұрын
Well I'm here because I was listening to Over my head by Fleetwood Mac and some guy thinks this relates .. ...
@ElvisLivesUpstairs11 жыл бұрын
How do you know?
@smiles123318 жыл бұрын
:)))
@paulf75672 жыл бұрын
imagines if Gomez could play as good as they sang?!! :o/
@Rikk30313 жыл бұрын
@mileswarm Get Piece to Piece and discover another side. Not many people liked it as far as I can make out...I loved it
@ostrichman12 жыл бұрын
doesnt matter if he's english or scottish, all you need to know is he chose Ireland as his home...so hes Irish. Probably.
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We were spoiled in the early 70s- Nick Drake, Roy Harper, John Martyn, Fairport, Sandy Denny, Paul Brady and many more- what a wealth of treasure! Musically, it was a great time to be young in the UK.
@frankszappaschin
6 жыл бұрын
you just rolled off some of my favorite musicians .
@MikeGsaxman
6 жыл бұрын
I'm with you. A Golden Age.
@Afroman764
5 жыл бұрын
All great artists but you are forgetting about the 60s with John Renbourn and Bert Jansch and definitely not forgetting Davy Graham who kickstarted the British folk revival. All are guitar virtuoso’s
@finnmacdonald7842
5 жыл бұрын
But Nick Drake was ignored
@patkelly3966
5 жыл бұрын
Nice to hear.
I had the pleasure of knowing John well, particularly at the time this song was written.. The journey described in the song is a pleasant walk from a flat in Hughenden Road (Where much after-hours partying went on) to his house in Coburg Place, on the opposite side of Hastings' west hill.. A brilliant musician, & a character fondly remembered, & sadly missed around this town...
@andymccabe6102
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing that. bruciethrfish, to which town/city do you refer?
@hipmotion
3 жыл бұрын
@@andymccabe6102 hastings I think
@invictusinteractive9755
2 жыл бұрын
One of my best experiences of all time was watching John play his last festival at Bestival. Howard Marks was there. Fed on extremely rare Isle of White burgers from an almost extinct herd, drinking local cider and smoking a bit of the old you know what...it was one of the highlights of my life. A perfect hour.
@samyandkitty8399
2 жыл бұрын
@@andymccabe6102 he told us in his comment. Hastings on the south east coast
@user-cz4hx9nw2t
2 жыл бұрын
Nice little titbit Brucie, thank you
Dammed good taste bought me here.
@BadYossa
9 жыл бұрын
simon preece I salute you sir!
@benjishem
6 жыл бұрын
simon preece damn rite
@TomTom-xp2jb
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!!! One of the finest musicians of all time. Love Bless the Weather. Always reminds me of someone from London that I miss very much. Cheers, Mick!!! 🇨🇦
@sassy2832
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant
My dad used to play in pubs with his friends around Wexford years ago. John Martyn apparently used to go out or was married to a woman from around the area and one night they're playing away and who walks in but John Martyn for a few pints and played a few songs with them including this. Such a good song, always the go-to one when I'm playing music with my dad. John was a real gem!
@Vigilante311
2 жыл бұрын
Its a great thing to share great music with family, the people who wont let you down
Love this man. What a shame to lose him. Listening to him now he knocks the socks off anyone else. What class.
I have always loved this song, first heard it when I was 19 on fishing boat in Alaska. I love playing it on my mandolin,, an affordable rat hole 1930's style that I once used as a paddle, the builder fixed it after that for $50..Bid muddy mandolins, John Martyn was one of the best song writers ever..and Nick Drake...see you on the next planet I hope..
@goandsee
7 жыл бұрын
Yes, spoilt I was. Watching people like Nick Drake and John Martyn. Roy Harper is still with us. Had to watch some dross to realise how good these minstrels were.
@russellfitzpatrick503
4 жыл бұрын
No need to wait that long ... there's enough of his stuff floating around
A clean Martyn classic, with the mighty Richard Thompson on mandolin. Ye gods do I love this.
Underrated, under appreciated, purely brilliant 🤩 sadly missed. His songs resonate ranging from solemn to joy and everything between 💙
was going to bed after 2 hours of listening to this guy but hay ho pour another whiskey .love this one xx
@philoza1000
24 күн бұрын
I guess the whiskey's matured somewhat since eight tears ago, but what the heck l'll join you for a wee dram. 😊😊😊😊
I just wanna give this beautiful person a BIG HUG for all the joy he has brought me and everyone else in the world!!! God bless both John and Beverly Martyn from the bottom of my heart!!!🐞🍀🍄♥
Martin Scully - Buddy you have the same tastes as me - and also one song seems to lead to the next!!!!! Must be the whiskey. John Martyn was one of a kind. All the best. His early albums still blow me away.
quite some years ago at glasgow uni myself and two mates took johns sound gear to his stage we were just waiting in the crowd and got asked to help out, what a great night and he was a real nice guy
@alistermcmillan1039
3 жыл бұрын
it really was a great time, had some pints during and after, couple of nice smokes, during and after, a neat memory
Liquid gold voice , never get tired of hearing this
The man could sing and play at such a level as to literally transport me out of whatever moment into a better state mentally and physically and spiritually. Sure appreciate all the John Martyn that has been provided here on YT.
Saw him in Hull in the late 80's and never fogotten him. Wonderfully soulful music.
@peterallen3610
2 жыл бұрын
Me too ,he was friends with Barry the promoter at Spring Street Theatre and later the Playhouse at Beverley
working away from home most of my life ,this track always hit home . great song writer, lyrics are superb. thank you.
10 years big john ... rest in peace troubled soul ..GBNF 🤙🤙🤙👍
Seen John in Edinburgh Castle around 1990 he was supporting Nancy Griffiths but I went just to see this genius
Thx John for the music
He once said he wrote this song when he was living in Hastings (Sussex). He would catch the night train from London and would arrive at the last hill before the town just as the sun was coming up in the morning .. his home was just "over the hill".
@papercup2517
5 жыл бұрын
I thought I heard him say that too. He did live up the hill in the Old Town.
@SueConsalvey
17 күн бұрын
This song reminds me of going to Benghazi airport from the desert when we were living in Libya in the late 70s with my husband's job, John Martyn kept me company on many days😊
Just a mention here of the totally amazing John Martyn Project. Not a tribute band but all superb musicians from the next generation who together breathe new life into this music. Their (unamplified) acoustic version of Over The Hill performed live was a real spine tingling moment. Go see them if you can.
Nothin over the hill bout this album..Pure class
My bicycling song through the Shawnee National Forest hills.
Saw him live as a teen loved him then and now. Many years
Although i don't know every album from John Martyn, this is to me the best of all, sweet seventeen oh yes
Had this album on continuous play for years
The cover photo of John and Beverley on the Stormbringer album .... It's just so pure !
John Martyn - Class
Still reeling from your demise big man, so glad you made music. Everything in your favour.
great music..
A family favorite in our house. And hope so for many more years to come
@ljmarybuck
4 жыл бұрын
Desert island company, without any doubt.
I friggin love the Scots - Excellent talent old horse.- From a man in Memphis TN!
I had seen him play in Brisbane Australia.. he blew me away swigging on a King brown.. large bottle of beer 🍺.. never forgotten what passion like to jam with him in the next life!! 🍻
I can't get this out of my head that there is people walking around with a little bit of John inside of every one of us who can't explain or express our selves the way John does here with all the pain but also a special type of pleasure from the pain only art like John's can make you feel understood Danny a master of what he does in his own right such a lucky man to have been so close to what I see as a master crafts man ,men ....Bless The Weather in so many ways the ephitomy of acoustics I oze creativity under the school what John Danny and Nick Drake gave us majestically .
I don't know how I have lived 34 years and just now discovered this song!!!!!!!!!!!
@Lord-cg3vo
6 жыл бұрын
Yea I lived 22 :/
@papercup2517
5 жыл бұрын
You came home
@Eline_Meijer
2 жыл бұрын
You are 40 now
This song is amazing :)
Just wonderful, God Bless John xx Great upload
Outstanding
Absolutely!!! Maybe the best folk album of all time...
beautiful
What does it matter where he was from? Is it just because everyone want's to claim the beloved John Martyn as 'one of their own'? One things for sure...the late, great, John Martyn is now in the place where we'll all heading.....RIP J.M.
@demetriusdemerson-jones2856
4 жыл бұрын
I'm just hearing this song so I am late.firdt time hearing him and I can tell his music is great. He definitely gained a fan. May he rest in peace.
Richard Thompson on mandolin !
@bid84
5 жыл бұрын
Joseph Grady Cool, didn’t know that. Always assumed John played it.
@TomTom-xp2jb
4 жыл бұрын
No kidding. No wonder it's so good!!! Richard Thompson and FP still knock my sox off!!! 🇨🇦
The true legend
luv this one
2021 and the his music is gold dust
Wasn't aware of this guy. Reminds me of a peppy Tim Buckley. I hope he's the kind that gets better with time . Like a lot already.Peace, Farm out and Gravy.
Still missing the big guy, living on here though,
Man I am burning a joint and listening to him wow he is awesome ya
He left us too soon!
Genius
What a tune
I played this at my partner funeral 12 years ago xx
Timeless eloquence
hey hey hey over the hill.. hey hey hey you beautiful man
I’m going away to leave you Going to leave you in disgrace Nothing in my favour Got the wind in my face I’m going home Hey, hey, hey, over the hill Over the hill Hey, hey, hey, over the hill. Can’t get enough of sweet cocaine Get enough of Mary Jane Going back to where I came from Going rolling back home again Over the hill Hey, hey, hey, over the hill Over the hill Hey, hey, hey, over the hill. I’ve been worried about my babies Been worried about my wife just one place for a man to be When he’s worried about his life I’m going home Hey, hey, hey, over the hill Over the hill. Hey, hey, hey, over the hill Well I’m going away to leave you Going to leave you in disgrace got nothing in my favour rain in my face I’m going home Hey, hey, hey, over the hill Over the hill Hey, hey, hey, over the hill. Over the hill Hey, hey, hey, over the hill Over the hill Hey, hey, hey, over the hill. Over the hill Hey, hey, hey, over the hill Over the hill Hey, hey, hey, over the hill.
@mercanti22
6 жыл бұрын
Thx for writing the lyrics, Tommy.
Lovely song
Pretty song
Lets not argue, do you think the "BIG MAN" cares? Still a massive loss to me. RIP my friend
That was bollox written for the sleeve notes;- the song really describes a walk from a flat in the elphinstone area of hastings back to his place in the old town. (I should know, as I used to spend time with John at said flat..)
@papercup2517
5 жыл бұрын
That's what I thought, too. He may have said as much, too, when he first played it live in a folk club over a pub in the Old Town to a bunch of mesmerised hippies...
@teggerzz
3 жыл бұрын
That doesn't make you more cool, interesting or special Also, I call bullshit to begin with lol
Just check what i wrote right away after asking if anyone had any news from him, for i hadn't read he was dead, but thank you for the news. Love the Album Solid Air
@DrSnook my friend, very good guitarist, i´m in a band with, is from that town, and gave me cd´s of his life idols ... john martyn and nick drake ... those cd´s are layin´on my desk right now ... and it´s beyond the words. ... i´m a jazz drummer but this is totally much more better than any american music like dave matthews and all american bluegrass and country ... it has something what american musicans with their supertechnique are missing ...
My neighbours are fed up with hearing it. ..........And
The dude is playing lead and rhythm on an acoustic guitar! I actually(no shit) had to count how many fingers he had. AMAZING!!
and i've just arrived from there .. .. they have john martyn cd in hmv in town centre ...
Im here because of Chris and Rich Robinson.
@Blueforlifefry
6 жыл бұрын
Yea, me too
Had a fight with John Martyn in '92. Didn't stop me loving his music and talent. Heavily influenced my songwriting. Have a listen.
@Tomrogersmusic-
8 ай бұрын
Ha! Elaboration please.........
What makes this performance even more impressive is that I believe he only picked up the guitar about 6 years or so earlier.
@TheChairsniffer Hastings, theres a little plaque on the house :)
4-20 brought me here .
quality :-)
i once met a man who did some sound system for him (jimcrow) sounded this good !!
yaaah, i've been there and just arrived back to czech rep.
@MrJonDole It doesn't matter, John was is and always will be a legend, too big for any one country, too big for the world. God bless him (I preferred him talking in his 'more' native Scots than in his Danny Thompson-esque estuary though)
that´s the best .... really from the heart ... no nation has such a depth in music like english acoustic guitarists do
@mixerD1-
4 жыл бұрын
Father was Scottish, mother was Belgian, influenced by Scottish music loved the Irish and died in Ireland...he was a shade confused but he got it right towards the end.
When he sang "sweet cocaine" I went and bought the album. Wish Jimmy Page had played on the track tho!
Black Crowes did a remake of this song. it's pretty good. You guys should check it out.
@kbspark
5 жыл бұрын
It's on the Brothers of a Feather DVD/Cd. They namecheck John as , " Scottish Rock"n'Roller type guy "
@DerekJThorpe
5 жыл бұрын
But it doesn't improve the song. Just a milder copy of a great original
local patriot? music goes beyond boders
A lot of albums from 1973 already sound old. But this one?? Not even a bit.
Actually not to be picky but John Martyn Is English born in Beechcroft Avenue, New Malden, Surrey, England later moved to Glasgow
some good mandy on this one
@SLB4523
Жыл бұрын
Definitely.
hit & run brought me here
@Liz86000
7 жыл бұрын
Same !
@georgegwynn2616
6 жыл бұрын
Dan Thilman me too man
@demetriusdemerson-jones2856
4 жыл бұрын
I'm late as hell but same for me
@g720pzspinrek1 Good shout, knew he was from the south but wasn't sure exactly where.
They probably just watched the video upside down and clicked the wrong button:-P Can't be any other explanation, 'cause this song is just awesome.
@g720pzspinrek1 Spent a moment in Hastings as well...a few good moments as I recall....hey ho
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ I'm going away to leave you, I'm going to leave you in disgrace Nothing in my favor, got the wind in my face I'm going home, hey, hey, hey, over the hill Over the hill, hey, hey, hey, over the hill Can't get enough of sweet cocaine, get enough of Mary Jane Going back to where I come from, going rolling back home again Over the hill, hey, hey, hey, over the hill Over the hill, hey, hey, hey, over the hill Been worried about my babies, been worried about my wife Just one place for a man to be when he's worried about his life I'm going home, hey, hey, hey, over the hill Over the hill, hey, hey, hey, over the hill Well, I'm going away to leave you, I'm going to leave you in disgrace Got nothing in my favor, rain in my face I'm going home, hey, hey, hey, over the hill Over the hill, hey, hey, hey, over the hill Over the hill, hey, hey, hey, over the hill Over the hill, hey, hey, hey, over the hill
Can see where We Sheeran got the inspiration for Drunk from!
@Rikk303 thanks for info .. i´ll do it
@mileswarm Hope it makes you as warm as it made me
Anyone knowing my friends Carol OMalley and Jimmy Nuttles from Liverpool let me know please, and thank you, for thanks to Jimbo i got to know John Martyn
The movie "Scrapple" brought me here
@g720pzspinrek1 He was British, he identified as both Scots and English and could often be heard speaking in a Scots and an English accent.
@lovedogs930
6 жыл бұрын
ProcolHarum1967 and ended his days in Kilkenny Ireland.
@mixerD1-
4 жыл бұрын
True for ya, he got it right at the end.
I'm drinking old #7. Fuck all.
@Rabbit1Lee right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why is there a picture of "London Conversation"? This song was on "Over the Hill".......
Well I'm here because I was listening to Over my head by Fleetwood Mac and some guy thinks this relates .. ...
How do you know?
:)))
imagines if Gomez could play as good as they sang?!! :o/
@mileswarm Get Piece to Piece and discover another side. Not many people liked it as far as I can make out...I loved it
doesnt matter if he's english or scottish, all you need to know is he chose Ireland as his home...so hes Irish. Probably.
@mixerD1-
4 жыл бұрын
He got it right towards the end.