Person

John Martyn

Iain David McGeachy (11 September 1948 – 29 January 2009), known professionally as John Martyn, was a British guitarist and singer-songwriter. Over a 40-year career, he released 23 studio albums, and received frequent critical acclaim. The Times described him as "an electrifying guitarist and singer whose music blurred the boundaries between folk, jazz, rock and blues".

Martyn began his career at…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United Kingdom
Born
September 11th, 1948
Died
January 29th, 2009
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Island
Snapper Music
Dojo Records
Black Hole Recordings
Last updated: June 22nd, 2023