John Martyn at Reading University singing Small Hours from ‘One World’ 20/10/1978
“A guy walks out, sits down, and announces, “I’m the warm up band.” We started booing. Then he starts playing through Floyd’s surround sound in an open air stadium.
When he’s through we were shouting for more. This guy single-handedly blew a few thousand impatient minds, and I’ve never forgotten that night.”
by
Robert Smith brought me here.
Slick shit huh?
with this song i had a Satori. i was just crying and loving all my self which was the universe as well. it was a very strong felling of love.
Extraordinary. Genius.
To all those at Reading University on the 20th October, 1978: You fuckin' jammy bastards… Although I did see John much later in a tiny venue up north. That was absolutely lovely.
This music moves me in ways I can't describe. His heart, his soul, his passion made him such a well loved artist. That said, I never liked John's voice. His music inspired so many people, and so many artists have covered his music. His inspiration carries on into 2021, and that says so very much about his artistry. Much love to him where ever in the universe he may be.
Still listening to this genius of a guy….2021….❤❤❤
This song is so powerful to me when I haven't listened to it for a while it moves me so much that it makes me 😭 what an over looked talent miss you big john R.I.P.
The essence of that time.
Saw him at Salford College in 77, with Danny Thompson, John Stephens and Paul Kossoff on lead , what a night and they drank a crate of Guinness then started tapping up the audience for drinks ,amazing music,finished up with some really hard blues numbers !!! Love you John and Paul ……♥☮️☯️
you can see how Ben Howard was influenced by this man's magic
He goes 'into the mystic'
Wonderful song, thank you John x
At this point he was a hybrid of Caravaggio and Kenny Everett.
Check out liverpool singer mick roach amazing his version of Sunshines better ,, and his track meantime got soul in his voice just like john
A musical genius but he was a woman beater…..'The couple married but Martyn's darker side was never far from the surface and he became physically and verbally abusive to his wife'
He was a walking oxymoron:•#https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0DVynJD4jE&t=7s
Superb! …
Gigi Masin brought me here
I was 20 yrs of age out of mind and this came along I’m 63 now and it still has the same effect God bless you Mr Martyn 💙💚🙏
theyre was just nowbody else doin stuff like this….still isnt?
Very good
What a perfect title for this music. Its that moment late at night when its only yourself with sublime thoughts in a moment that you wish you could live in forever.
Genius is an overused word but in this case….
Wow… so glad to have discovered this… beautiful… <3
so ahead of his time
I would echo a lot of what other folks below have said, some of the comments are years old so I hope the folks in question are still enjoying the astounding beauty of John's music
Lucky enough to see him live twice …so humbled and blessed
When you just take into account that he created such music back in the '70 … That is mind blowing!
Thank you Ben Howard for this album recommendation :))
Incredibly beautiful…but sad.
Zajebiste…
Our lockdown cover of one of John's songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXdKQp1DbWw
Goosebumps every time
Yet another early hours song…..from my 1970's…..
Nothing can ever come close to how you defined generations of love. We are all so privileged to have had you xxx
Saw John at Guildford uni in the 70’s just sublime
Beautiful
I was at this very gig, and many others by the incredible, insanely talented JM! This song carried me safely through so many dark bedsit days in my youth. I'm 64 now and still give thanks for having none this remarkable man and his music. Probably the best song ever crafted by anyone. Not a day goes by that I don't miss ya, John.
It penetrates the soul, what a feeling
Lucky enough to see him in concert twice.
In the late 70s at Hammersmith Odeon
Then in the 90s in Winchester
Perfect. Beautiful.
John.
X
❤
A genius.
John Martyn. Looping since Ed Sheeran's parents were in primary school.
I still listen to this all the time. Reminds me of long summer evenings on Bredon Hill, smoking weed and just getting lost in this beautiful thing. Fantastic.
Masterpiece
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