John Martyn sadly died today aged 60. Born in New Malden, Surrey he spent his childhood alternately in Surrey and Glasgow from the age of five, after his parents divorced.
In a career that spanned forty years he released no less than twenty-one studio albums.
John Martyn signed to Chris Blackwell’s Island Records label in 1967 and [...]
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John Martyn 1948 – 2009
Terry Lane - Thursday 29.01.09, 21:27pm
Tags: 1970's · Folk · The Old Grey Whistle Test
David Bowie – Jean Genie
John Williams - Wednesday 21.01.09, 07:00am
David Bowie from probably his best album Aladin Sane released in 1973, although this track Jean Genie came out as a single the year before. Do I need to say more?
David Bowie – Jean Genie
Tags: 1970's · Alternative
T Rex – Life’s A Gas
John Williams - Tuesday 20.01.09, 07:00am
Life’s A Gas from the excellent T Rex album Electric Warrior and ‘b’ side to Jeepster in 1971. Glam rock at its best!
T Rex – Life’s A Gas
Gabriella Cilmi – Sweet About Me
John Williams - Monday 19.01.09, 07:00am
The teenage Australian Gabriella Cilmi performing her hit single Sweet About Me on Later with Jools Holland. I guess it’s one of those cheesy pop songs you either love or hate.
Gabriella Cilmi – Sweet About Me
Japan – Ghosts
John Williams - Sunday 18.01.09, 07:00am
The very pretty David Sylvian and boys of Japan perform their best known track Ghosts on The Old Grey Whistle Test in 1982, is it realy that long ago!
Japan – Ghosts
Tags: 1980's · Alternative
