John Martyn
UK
Born: 11 September 1948
Died: 29 January 2009
Years Active: 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Folk, Pop/Rock, Country
Styles: Singer/Songwriter, Folk/Country Rock, Folk-Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Folk-Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Psychedelic, Psychedelic/Garage, Celtic/British Isles, Traditional Folk, British Folk-Rock, British Folk, Progressive Folk, Contemporary Folk
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Singer/songwriter/guitarist John Martyn was born Iain David McGeachy on September 11, 1948, in New Malden, Surrey, and raised in Glasgow by his grandmother. He began his innovative and expansive career at the age of 17 with a style influenced by American blues artists such as Robert Johnson and Skip James, the traditional music of his homeland, and the eclectic folk of Davey Graham (Graham remained an influence and idol of Martyn's throughout his career). With the aid of his mentor, traditional singer Hamish Imlach, Martyn began to make a name ...
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