Listening to this, the echoplex piece at the end, I could still be there, sat on the Uni hall floor, pint of Mitchells in a plastic glass, a joint, MJ smoke all over completely surrounding John. The place completely quiet, *everyone* totally transported by this music, maybe to the same place everyone is when they listen to this now. I open my eyes, music stops. Take me back, back to 1975.

@NobbyWright

3 жыл бұрын

Lucky bugger. Respect.

@user-xt8jr5fk5i

27 күн бұрын

Wish I'd been alive and living right around then. Better experiences, better self-esteem

Just a man, a guitar and more emotion than an entire generation of musicians put together

@peadarmckenzie5305

Жыл бұрын

Spot on

@IFeelSoTongueTied

3 ай бұрын

Still spot on… I’m on the younger side born in the 90s…. No one even comes close to making me feel the way martyn has, a true underrated genius

John Martyn: one of the only people to ever live who could make tuning a guitar sound beautiful.

@BenwaMeneers

3 жыл бұрын

james blackshaw retuning a 12-string in a weird tuning by ear is also very entertaining

@mickydonavan3970

3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget about Nick Drake. Happy New year.

@johnward3874

3 жыл бұрын

Amen

@surrealmadrid7971

2 жыл бұрын

Hard to mention nick drake without Jackson c Frank

@apes4days254

2 жыл бұрын

Joni Mitchell's entire discography bro

Had a fight with John Martyn in a bar in '92. Didn't stop me loving his music and talent. A massive influence on my songwriting. Have a listen.

@carmencaamano9434

Ай бұрын

Deberías haberle dado dos ostias!! Es idiota!! Una canción suya en una película de los 70 se oye y sube exponencialmente el precio,

I'm kind of obsessed with John and his performances there's such a mystique to his whole routine, the acoustic guitar pickups and wires often gaffer taped to the top of the guitar, alternate tunings with effects not seen in this era. Just Amazing!

@charleneelovitz3738

4 ай бұрын

Have to listen to more, first time I heard his music! 😊

@Ricky_Baldy

2 ай бұрын

​@charleneelovitz3738 I'm nearly envious of you. You're discovering John Martyn for the first time.

@IFeelSoTongueTied

Ай бұрын

@@charleneelovitz3738please do… he is the most underrated songwriter besides Chris Whitley… true innovative genius

Back in the early 70s I got an album by America. There was a song called Head and Heart. Written by John Martyn. Had never heard of him. Almost 50 years later I still love his marvelous beautiful songs. Miss him.

I love how he can lurch from being so jokey to so wrapped up in playing beautiful music. A singular talent.

@brianwyse5810

7 жыл бұрын

Peeled Apples his jokes are shit, but the rest saves him well

@sirvidia

5 жыл бұрын

@@brianwyse5810 no, i like his jokes; music is the area he's able to talk seriously in

@SteveHewittMusic

4 жыл бұрын

Brian Wyse he was just being himself and that’s all we can ask for in an artist, but his music made it all make sense. That contrast between the facade and the reveal is beautiful

The mics are AKG C451 condensers with a CK5 capsule screwed onto the end of a VR1 extender tube. The BBC had acquired a large number of these kits from AKG in the early 1970s, and you often see them used on BBC2 music programs of this period.

@johnnyhurst3108

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you man - honestly have been searching for what the mics where around this time period for ages - they looked so cheap and flimsy, yet rendered such amazing detail; they were also so unintrusive to the performer. As you can imagine without the knowledge that there is a microphone and extension unit involved, google didn't show anything. The question I was searching for for the best part of 2 years was finally answered 9 years ago!

After all these years….he’s still the greatest…it takes you to such a beautiful place…

KZread should have six stars for John

@seedholden

4 жыл бұрын

Update: two thumb ups ;)

Autumn 2021 . Still listening . John , remains the boss man .

@jeremymerrifield219

7 ай бұрын

Christmas 2023 . This was the first time I had heard or seen him. Sold

That was indeed the very fine music of John Martyn. Like Bob said.

Such a sublime talent. I saw John at the Half Moon in Putney in '79 for 50p, just transcendent and beautiful.

Love you John. you are missed here but you left us a feast of great music. Whispering Bob we love u too. an inspiration to all facing bowel cancer. it can be overcome if found early enough. so happy you did. god bless n keep yall x

Fuckin awesome, this guy was a god, I miss him so much.

melted chocolate.....just oozing melting chocolate! the only way to describe this man's voice

It's out of this world. Something no artist I know is close to.

Bob Harris is a very nice bloke.

I remember the old grey whistle test, think it was on late at night, i was only 11 in 1975! Oh how the years fly! 😢

Simply, Profoundly, and Ethereally Brilliant! John's Unique Tuning, Majestic Gaelic Voicing, Magnificence on the Martin D-28, and his use of Effects, Ground Breaking!...Peace!

@chefmarkable

10 жыл бұрын

Hi James, Stellar Performance!

@chefmarkable

10 жыл бұрын

James, I'm moved in and up and running! Yea!

@chefmarkable

10 жыл бұрын

A thoroughly wrung out man...thanks for your kind words....!

The best music lesson you will ever have.

What a performance. I'm new to John Martyn. The man's a legend.

Boss man 🦅☠️🦅

Hard to believe this is nearly 50 years old. Love this song and many others he wrote.

Pure bliss

WHAT A MAN!!! Funny, talented and most importantly soulful. One of the best.

2 legends! Whispering Bob introduced me to so many great artists in my formative years.

Such a unique sound he gets out of that loop system at the end, sounds proper haunting

Saw this on BBC4 last night, liked this from the off then lost my shit when Harris hit that magic button! (tape echo I'm guessing)

Back again, listening to 1.00 to 4.00 and repeat for about half an hour. Genius. Why hasn't somebody covered this tune?

@waynepanter5693

2 жыл бұрын

Because nobody else could do it justice.

my favoutie artist of all time, didn't give a shit what ppl thought did it his way, amazing guitarist i listen to a john martyr song every day my 3 year old loves him too he sleeps to solid air, go down easy and in the evening 3 beautiful songs. i wish i saw him live

Re-reading the excellent John Martyn biography "Some People Are Crazy"...highly recommended!

@thatguitarguyBillyPezzack

5 жыл бұрын

Didn't know 'bout that - will check it out - thanks for a 'worthwhile ' you tube post - a very rare thing : )

@boosh90

3 жыл бұрын

Read that a few months ago. Great book

Truly beautiful song that kept me transfixed during many an evening in my adolescent years. Perfect choice.

John Martyn At The BBC is an excellent dvd. But It could have been one of the greatest collections of all time when I see some of the stuff on KZread that didn't get on that dvd.

@gaspanda I saw this when it was first broadcast in Spring 75 :-) John had just played 'One Day Without You', and is tuning up from the standard tuning pattern four semitones below normal he used for that number. The magic button that 'Bomber Harris' gets to press is the power ON switch of a Maestro PS-1 Phase Shifter wired ahead of the Echoplex EP-3 in the FX loop.

If you listen carefully he’s tuning from One day without you (CFBbEbGC) to Discover the lover (AGAEGC) you can do this retune will him on your guitar for a fascinating music lesson. enjoy

So So Cool. Love ya John.

Great Great Great John! RIP.

I've always felt that the way the last verse repeats the first is so poignant. We hear how Spencer struggles and feels the need to escape, yet guilt brings him back home. He gets great pleasure from returning, and similarly everyone get great pleasure from his return. He's content now, and believes he'll never leave again. However, the original verse comes back around. Spencer is reduced once again. Nothing is solved.

my love and prayers go to john and his close people .xxxxxxxxxx

Absolutely bleedin brilliant-I been waiting for this one...and we also get the tuning up too-great stuff for tuning/guitar afficianados...Most, most grateful for this one -always wanted to see him playing this-it must be the only video officially ever made of this. 5* like candy from a baby...

For years I heard and watched Ben Howard mention his influence of this guy. I fully understand now

Im in musical love ! Thanks john martyn. Rip x

This was on bbc4 guitar heroes recently and this was the track that had most resonance for me. Just love the FX section from 4.10, and the helping hand to get there - does a performance get much better than this!

I still love his music and always will

Now I'm a guitarist as my profile pic shows lol but how did he do this magic absolutely off his nut lol. I can't string 3 chords after a session on booze lol 😂😂😂. John Martyn legend and musical pioneer. R.I.P good sir.

@robertcronin6603

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that was the thing about him - he could be blasted clear outta his head and still play and sing like that... freaking amazing - I'm the same as you - I can hardly keep it together on simple strumming let alone perform the miracles he did 🔥☯️🔥

thank`s for that beloved masterpiece

even while hes tuning its great haha

From the heart to the heart.

Enchanting as always big man

Am I the only one to have applauded?

@schnugglepup1 He was also an Honorary Scotsman. Loved by all. Music transcends.

Amazing

Tuning his pint of cider was musical.

Simply brilliant.

tuning for this version: (not a guess) tuning all strings down E to A A to G D to A G to E B to G E to C

@alanhughes2340

4 жыл бұрын

Well played, sir.

@kavikwiseman6674

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@alantracy6757

Жыл бұрын

Yes and at first hes tuned for One day without you (CFBbEbGC) then retunes to play Discover the lover (AGAEGC)

Just listening stunned again.

Bob just staring at em...crazy them days...JM lol

I'm speechless; never expected to see this! Straight to my favorites! THANK YOU for posting! cheers

Class

From the BBC2 Whistle Test broadcast on Friday 17th January1975. The other song John played that night was 'One Day (Without You)'. This one seems to have two alternative titles : here John calls it 'Discover The Lover' but I've seen both titles used in different places.

Quiero llorar!!! Que hermosa canción!

Lovely to see this after sooooooo many years! I can't understand why the BBC didn't put this session on the DVD they released of John Martyn?!

That harmonic at 1:17

Sublime.

just stunning ..

This is tuned two tones low C F Bb Eb G C but still standard intervals

@alantracy6757

Жыл бұрын

That’s only for one day without you then he retunes to AGAEGC

Loveliness x

fucking love this

wow I can't do that.

Wow!

My mum used to do heroin with him. He was top banana. She's still alive thank God.

@Mjollnir1234

6 жыл бұрын

Fuck, lad.

@stevetwemlow6838

5 жыл бұрын

Knobhead

@TheYvonx

5 жыл бұрын

As Punks said - no future in that. Glad she came through. Sorry he died too soon. Hope your Mum still going strong Drugs - class As - are boring. x

Totally brilliant, JM was the man, but I can't help but think that Whisperin' Bob looked a lot like a Sloth as he waited for JM to tune up!

@lezzliea

7 жыл бұрын

You really are a sad twat, what's Bob ever done to make you hate him so? Unlike a lot of other DJ's, Bob genuinely loves the music and the people who play it, he ain't there for the celebrity shit.

I think TheGuitarMan means "Sunday's child", who is "fair of face", according to the old folk rhyme. Apostrophes are a mystery to so many people. I wonder why.

❤️

My dad and charlie are now with you. Catch up with you guys later.

ohhhh to play music and i can do this just sing with that voice. xxxxxxxx

I think he's using an early tape based sound effects system that is probably related to the digital delay systems of today.

@malthuswasright

4 жыл бұрын

That's an Echoplex.

🤩🤩🤩🤩

Top A - shhhhh naysayers x

He got his accent off Dudley Moore.

Okay

Think He Invented The Delay Machine

Can anybody tell me where JM and Donavan were born . City and place in the city . So a 2 part question guys

@wildscotsman1

Жыл бұрын

JM was born in Beechcroft Avenue, New Malden, Surrey, but lived most of his early life at 10 Tantallon Road, Shawlands, Glasgow. Donovan was born in St.Vincent Street, in Glasgow.

I do tend to read people wrong, must just have caught him on a bad day. Everyone I have ever spoken to says he is a good guy so I must be wrong

@Youreabellsniff It's AGAEGC maybe a bit flat from that.

I cover this on uTube in standard tuning, somehow

Great! But what did he said in the beggining before tuning is guitar ? Seems weird...

Anyone know what effects box Bob Harris turns on for him, also what tuning the songs in?

@wildscotsman1

Жыл бұрын

Bob turned on an Echoplex !

@rossascully5254

Жыл бұрын

There’s a maestro ps-1a phase shifter to the left on top of the amp as well visible at 0:55 and actually pointed at by John

Is there anywhere you can purchase this version?

Sorry about the sweatshirt John but we're all good now... ;)

@davesgrowboxesuk7568

6 жыл бұрын

Well looks like my dad is with you now. Have fun :)

Slick shit huh!!!

they could perhaps be geezers from bolton

@josephgrady2129

6 жыл бұрын

Im from Bolton haha, though i did not dislike!

What was the tuning?

So much less to protest about then and so much more protesting about. What happened?

Best to shut up, JM has obviously been drinking, what chance a mere presenter!!! Ban Alcohol, Smoking and drugs. Art and life suffers, love you all!!

Sorry, liked JM a lot, thought Bob Harris was an odius person! Agree about avoiding the hard stuff though.

Rothcchhiiilddssssssss

Makes for a great MDMA tune with the girlfriend x Peace