Never get enough of his genius. Magnificent body or work. Past away far to early. Love you John martyn

I am 65 and I LOVE this song this I am 20 years old!!!! when I was living in England !!!! ;)))

Love a genius who didn´t take himself seriously.

Met my now wife, jackie, in 77 at art college. When I asked her where she came from she said Hastings. I said John Martyn lives there. That clinched it.

Wash away every negative comment about this sublime artist. I have followed him for more years than I can remember (70 this year) every time I revisit him he still knocks my socks off.thanks for posting this , beautifully filmed.

@terryavery3080

5 жыл бұрын

Me too (67 this year)

@lunarscope9239

5 жыл бұрын

I was at this gig, I'm 50 now!!:-) 20yrs in a flash!!!!

@peterperry268

5 жыл бұрын

Ditto mate. 5 yrs younger but what a legacy.

@Hewers

5 жыл бұрын

raymond scott I’m 55 and grew up on solid air and have listened to his music all my life and never tire. I was fortunate to catch him live in London. What a talent but personally flawed.

@peterperry268

5 жыл бұрын

@@Hewers Have you seen the docu on YT? Its called Tell them I'm somebody else.

He's singing jazz here................ saxophone-like vocals, what a sublime performance!

@lupomolimo

Жыл бұрын

"saxophone-like vocals" brilliant!

@BOWMANTUNES

Жыл бұрын

I always found it interesting that he often cited Pharoah Sanders as an influence, your comment makes perfect sense!

@gillesserrigny6324

23 күн бұрын

​@@BOWMANTUNESAt the beginning of his career, John Martyn played in duet with a very good jamaican jazz flutist Harold McNair.

Love the slow seductive mood of the first 1.45, with the long organ notes and the clipped notes on the ride cymbal and high hat giving that soft percussion. Beautiful intro and classy vibe 🎶 🎸🎹 🥁

Amazing, really get lost in the music. One of a kind

This just oozes class and innate musicality. A chilled jazzy vibe about the way he sings, always re-intepreting Solid Air differently every time he sang the song. A national treasure and music genius, often beset by his own demons who never achieved the popular status and recognition he fully deserved, not with standing his MBE award. I guess John never wanted such popular acclaim. He lived his life the way he wanted on his own terms, so never becoming a top selling record artists. What he did leave behind was a legacy of enduring wonderful music , that continues to speak to, and infuse the lives of many of his listeners now and future future generations who discover him.

Absolute natural legend. The quality of music this artist creates is just utter sublime!! Timing, tempo , pace you name it he’s got it down to a T. If only artist of today could match this quality of soul touching quality.

@ELEMAY100

Жыл бұрын

You are so right Leo, when Eleanor and I made this film it was history in the making.

669 Solid air So sad so dismayed Your fall from grace You Big ol muff With your powder puff With your soulful ways You king of sway Always time to play Tricky finger style A nibble 1 2 3 a smack of the string Molten sugar words That you ebb and flow As you eat thro solid air Thro the soul and the blues Such a tear i spent To see your decay To hear your last lament Chairbound footloose huge Having shot the breeze Your soulful lyrics Your inimitable beats Your incredible feats You are always a breathe Of solid air I dont want evil I just want love May you Never... In one world. Dedicated to john martyn An ode to solid air Md/13/9/20

@michaelsun8804

2 жыл бұрын

bloody fantastic. I'm living on solid air.

@cahillgreg

Жыл бұрын

Just enjoy the music - no need for the teenage maudlin sentimentality.

@markvought3708

6 ай бұрын

love it, a musical god. You live johns life - ups and downs - thru his beautiful, soulful art. Saw him in '04 at Connallys in west cork, ireland and personally met my all time R&B hero. RIP. Great post

Dear John, your music was the soundtrack of my growing up years….such brilliance doesn’t come along too many times in a life time . Not sure we will ever see the likes of you again. Rest easy Big man.

@josephdebri8941

15 күн бұрын

Me too! Many's the time I missed the last bust home from Dublin town.

Oh Johnny boy, I do sorely miss ye...rest in grace and danger.

Effortless ability. He was an incredible talent. What a privilege to have heard him play live. Amazing.

Miss you big time Big john R.I.P. DUDE.

I’ve just finished reading john’s biography and, while I do love the man and his music and have done since the early seventies, it wasn’t easy or pleasant reading. I had the impression of him being a “jack the lad” but the truth seems to be much more than that. He was a tortured soul deep down and his behaviour hurt a lot of people physically and emotionally. It seems something of a contradiction that he could be like that and at the same time make music of such gentle beauty that touched people positively. I thought this might change my feelings towards him but I find myself hearing the hurt and pain behind the music for the first time. Couldn’t love him more !

@markgardner1020

2 жыл бұрын

Well said, Paul. It's tough finding out that one of your musical heroes could be such a prick. Took me weeks after finishing the biography to go back to his music. It stood the test

@jaxgray3310

2 жыл бұрын

Read it my self xx

@peadarduggan9191

2 жыл бұрын

I am JM's biggest fan. I organized concerts with him, carried him from the train to the venue, showered him and tried to talk sense to him. Shit concerts sometimes. And then he would appear 30 minutes later at the bar with a guitar and mystify everybody with his charm and wit and his lyrics. He was so self destructive that it hurt to watch. He was so beautiful.

@paulamos2817

2 жыл бұрын

Well put Paul. Such a heart felt comment. Thank you so much for expressing my feelings so eloquently.

@ScorthyBoiish

2 жыл бұрын

@@peadarduggan9191 fair play to you Peadar

Been fan since the '70s. "And" is my favourite album of John's, this is simply divine, the cool, the groove , the playing is sublime. I just keep playing it over...I'm a painter (not walls) and this is on all the time, helps with the process no end, but as a piece of music it is just so beautiful...

@craignevitt5888

3 жыл бұрын

My favourite JM album too, didn’t he take us all on a musical journey....

Bloody hell, coming up on 10 years without JM but still a big part of me in some ways, certainly a big part of my musical tastes. Been to many of his gigs in UK & Ireland - Rest well John, love you mate.

@lunarscope9239

5 жыл бұрын

:-)big muff to that:-):-)

@cidermeister9440

3 жыл бұрын

Lovely footage. Is there more from this gig I wonder? Over 12 years ago now; middle-named our second boy 'Martyn' xx

Great songs. Who can forget the first time they heard solid air and I don’t want to know about evil ? 2 of the greatest songs ever.

No one like him on this earth.

@trogytrog3558

4 ай бұрын

Right on

Phenominal

Both versions are fantastic…., the groove…, his voice….., magic…, simple magic…….

He. Is. A. Genius

Music doesn't get much better than this...

@lupomolimo

Жыл бұрын

Well said!

Yer mon was so underrated....listen and appreciate peeps..

Makes me get tearful when I listen to this so many memories of john

WoW! That was a real privilege to witness! Even through many years and on my phone. Felt the magic embrace me and cuddle me for what could have been hours.

the voice of Earth.

@ginnythwaite

4 жыл бұрын

Ah, sublime observation....

What a beautiful performance by such a magnificent magical artist, he’s in the zone here hypnotic 🎵

music for the soul from the master...deeply missed

Sitting in my studio with my guitar on this Sunday afternoon and playing along with this exquisite music. I'm 68 years old and first saw John as a solo artist opening up for, God, I wish I could remember who at Maple Leaf GardensToronto. It was the early seventies and I remember thinking beforehand , who is this guy and lets get it over with so we can get to the main act. I was entranced!! Here I am , close to 50 years later and the memory of that main act has long dissapeared but the memory of John Martyn lives on. Bless you John may you finally have found peace. p.s. if there was anyone else there that remembers the main act please post. I'm curious.

@varkenshand

4 жыл бұрын

He opened for Yes, 22 Feb 1974. www.johnmartyn.info/content/john-martyn-70s-giglist

Magic

John at his best.

Wow John Martyn was such a brilliant artist. He was brilliant straight to the end of his life. You are surely missed mate.

Saw him with my ex on a date at Leeds Roundhouse some 30 or so years ago I think, we all sat cross-legged on the floor in a semicircle around him. I was a metalhead at the time, she changed me in many ways, and in many more.

Thank you for your kind comment. Yes, it was a magical evening. I think I filmed John at his best that night.

@richierobbo

6 жыл бұрын

Most nights with John live were magical, thanks for sharing this

@thewordofgord

6 жыл бұрын

familiar as i am with John's live career, this era and line up is fairly new to me, and i thank you for this upload.

@MartinPraetorius

4 жыл бұрын

Sublime. Is there more of that?

I'm assuming this has been watched by 28,758,000 and they just left the noughts off the end? I, too, miss JM hugely - truly one of the musical giants of my lifetime.

@ELEMAY100

5 жыл бұрын

You are so kind to say this about John, he was a dear friend. I have often thought about producing another video.

Happy Birthday, Johnny! Thinking of you on this day. Your music just gets more sublime with each passing year. RIP.

A man that can break the hearts of other men with love.

Saw John many times but when I see great performances like this I always wish I had seen him more. I appreciate his style and his genius more now than ever. Many of his albums are great but his live performances always came with moments of brilliance that could take you to another place and so often you knew you had witnessed something magical.

Only one word can describe this wonderful soul - sublime.

She's a lover, that's what she is Natural born She's a lover, that's what she is Natural born i can tell her from a mile away She can't keep that smile away from me I can tell by everything she says That girl's a lover, that girl's a lover She's a lover, she's a lover Out all alone with my face in the sky I'm too lazy to sing, I'm too crazy to cry Her father told me, her mother did too I should have known she'd break this Beat of mine in two Cause she's a lover, that's what she is She's a lover she's a lovеr, she's a lover They comе around my house, tried to shoot me I was a fool with that little girl I said, hey brother dear You've got to understand A certain kind of people in this world She's a lover She's a lover, a natural born lover Her father told me, she's a lover Her mother tried to tell me too But I was a fool who loved That little girl so much And let her break this heart of mine in two She's a lover, she's a lover She's a lover, a natural born lover Moving on down the street, got no Heart to talk to nobody, wondering why Running on up the road Talking to no-one and wondering why She's a lover, she's a lover She's a lover, she's a lover Natural born lover, natural born lover Natural born lover wondering why Natural born lover, wondering why Natural born lover

I missed this gig at the time in that great Dublin venue Vicar Street. But i did see the great man back in the 80`s when he was touring Sweet Little Mystery album in The National Stadium in Dublin. One of the best gigs i have ever been to. And i have seen the best over the past 4 to 5 decades. R.I.P. John Martyn.

John Martyn, thanks for your unique music timeless that continues...

You are makin everyday a wonderful day ♾️🤍

With all his odd tuning's, how did he know where all the notes are. It always amazes me, he must have been blessed.

I have been listening to JM for over 20 years, this is just an amazing performance. The man never ceases to amaze, this turns Solid Air into a real groove.

The most underrated musicians you people will ever know from the modern era he was a modern day Mozart Beethoven puchini Gustav holt's Bach genius

Aww..we miss ya Johnny too bad,..always delivered, always edgey. X

@leekosmin8788

4 жыл бұрын

I sang harmonies with John on his album Well Kept Secret. You are completely correct.

Great chilled voice and amazing blues guitarist.Love the whole band though.

The groove man... and his voice. This man floats

Loved recording /mixing this. Great groove - great people. Remember it like yesterday. Miss John.

utterly sublime. I saw john martyn live and he performed the whole solid air album at symphony hall birmingham. I melted. I will always be grateful for that memory

Wonderful, immense, unique, rare, priceless ..... misunderstood, John!

saw him many times from 1980, no one else got close to his incredibly mellow and soulful feel. sadly missed.

@ELEMAY100

7 жыл бұрын

He sure is.

Sublime craft made into the most beautiful musical art Thank you John 🌻🌻

Always sublime ... and with the ever underrated Jim Lampi on Chapman Stick. LOvely surprise. Always wondered where he got to

absolutely majestic music from a REAL master...

@ELEMAY100

5 жыл бұрын

So glad you like this, I might be releasing another dvd of John sometime....who knows

Was there that evening, one concert that i will never forget just sublime, just feel him play.... true greatness

Remembering John Martyn Today and Always...

@ELEMAY100

8 жыл бұрын

+Dennis McCalmont I still love listening to this myself, great version. Great guy.

@DennisMcCalmont

8 жыл бұрын

+ELEMAY100 Listening again Now! Great that You captured this footage for us. I saw John Martyn play Castlebar Mayo Ireland in 1995 and this is the kind of groove he was in that night too, One for the Memory Bank!

@ELEMAY100

8 жыл бұрын

+Dennis McCalmont Have you got the dvd?

@DennisMcCalmont

8 жыл бұрын

No, is there a dvd available of this Vicar Street Show?

@ELEMAY100

8 жыл бұрын

+Dennis McCalmont I may have sent you a pm on Facebook.

Great performance by John and his band. Such a groove.

His music means so much to me I have avoided reading the book, bit selfish but I need his music badly in my life due to stuff going on. Love this mood he managed to evoke.

Magical john

Amazing completely amazing respect Genius

you always felt like the breeze on my face on a warm day xxxx

Utterly timeless style, the late, great John Martyn. Only gone once every single album of his is put away for the last time...

I was at this and the night before in cork and the night before in wexford! Had a few drinks with the big man too☺ Sadly missed ,but he left plenty of music with us R.I.P

@ELEMAY100

6 жыл бұрын

It was a very special gig Roger

@lunarscope9239

6 жыл бұрын

ELEMAY100 yeah it was magical!!

Beautiful! Sublime! Nuff said.

Je ne connaissais pas, c'est excellentissime.

even through solid air...

I need bigger + better speakers on my lap top. That TONE that VOICE. like milk and honey.

Fantastic..real musician.

Just how cool is this ,what an amazing unique artist John was ,miss you buddy

Have to listen to this every week it's so magical, mystical and heartfelt, what a tune

@ELEMAY100

6 жыл бұрын

So glad you like this, I am thinking of releasing a new dvd of John, a lot of unseen footage of gigs.

@terryavery3080

5 жыл бұрын

@@ELEMAY100 did you get round to sorting out any further dvds regards Terry

Great Stuff John was a Wizard capable of real Magic

yeah.... such a soulman ......i miss your natural élegance !

I had a calling... and knew I heard John Martyn

Beautiful voice, mellow, perfect!

@KenHumphrey1

7 жыл бұрын

it was no opera voice but his voice was as if it were touched by the creator

Much missed legend. Thanks for all the timeless vibes. 🙏

e m o t i o n a l

Thanks Elemay, fantastic....

I'm only amateur, but wow this to me is fantastic Jazz!

Hi Eleanor - hard to believe this was 20 years ago!

Absolutely love this. Play it all the time.

I wish somebody had been able stopping his self-destruction here. It was 5 minutes before 12.

as old as good, like Oporto wine, since 1973 till 1999 even better. What about today, 2016?

@ELEMAY100

7 жыл бұрын

So glad you like this.

@ag.pedrobarros846

7 жыл бұрын

It as to see with my youth. I'd heart it lots and remembered me the good moments passed then. Some times makes me live them again, what's great.

outrageous cool and passion

listened to this many times, how I miss him let's hope there is a heaven to see him live one more time

He's singing to himself, you see. He needs love and gentleness.

He wrote Solid Air about his friend Nick Drake.

@ELEMAY100

8 жыл бұрын

How very true. John loved him.

@Hewers

5 жыл бұрын

Alan Roche I think he died very young. 27 if I recall. I listed to his first album but couldn’t get onto it.

Listening to John Creedon show when this came on. Felt compelled to stop & listen. Def John Martyn but never heard it before. Soundhound failed to connect but eventually found it here. Tarra what ya do to click with something else, something that takes you

Thank you for replying. I saw him many times but this set was similar to when I saw him at Jazz cafe Camden in 1998. Thanks for all the clips.

@ELEMAY100

8 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome

Dreaming about you john ,last night ...

Go and buy yourself 'And...Live' !!! It's not cheap and now quite rare. Paid $60.00. Worth every penny !!!!! :) JM is in fantastic vocal and guitar form. I'm walking the streets of Bristol, UK wearing his long leather coat, just bought on auction, and his waistcoat. If you see me say 'hello' ! :)

Good on martyn

I’d like to have sung this it’s really nice 👍

The terrible loss of a class musician

Glad you liked it.

Did harmony vocals with John on his album Well Kept Secret. He had an awesome talent. Johnny Too Bad was bloody good. Rest in Peace, mate.

@ELEMAY100

2 жыл бұрын

Nice one Lee, he was a great character

@leekosmin8788

2 жыл бұрын

@@ELEMAY100 Somewhere in my house, there is a cassette of John singing a song I wrote called I Just Can't Go On. It was later covered by Elkie Brooks and was a hit in the UK. If I can find John's version, I'll put it up on my KZread channel. My original version, which was never released, is already up there. When he asked me to come and sing on his album, as he thought our voices would blend together, was a great compliment.

@ELEMAY100

2 жыл бұрын

@@leekosmin8788 Tha t would be nice to hear Lee

No creative genius had an easy childhood. None.