Ed Sheerer, take note, the original looper/delay rhythm man...

Physics are the greatest thing ever

Dude’s an animal!

I think John was born with two brains to be able to play and sing together like that. Brilliant!

Had a fight with John Martyn at Dublin airport in 1992 (he lost his temper) Told me he was a Freemason. I called it the mafia of the mediocre. Didn't stop me appreciating his incredible artistry. Had a big influence on my songwriting and performance. Have a listen.

Sometimes I think this fella must have been from another dimension. Absolutely brilliant..

My Dad introduced me to John as a wee girl, he's passed now and im sat here just enjoying this moment. Thanks for posting ❤

How does he do it? Rock solid rhythm that never misses a beat AND singing so far off that same beat at the same time. So expressive, the man surely was a genius.

Thanks for posting!!! Great version of this tune. God, I loved and still love this guy (but what a bloody handful off the stage). Gone too soon. ❤☮🌎

Would love to hear Billy Strings or Matteo Mancuso try this. I think either could. But they would only be paying homage.

Unique ...

The man in his prime

So cool cover I have spoken to you in the club house of golden sands 🎉🎉🎉

I have been a fan of John Martyn’s music since 1973! 50 years! Just one listen, and you’re hooked for a lifetime! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

I remember (amazingly!) watching this on the Old Grey Whistle Test 50 years ago! Of course I immediately set about getting my hands on an Echoplex & Barcus Berry P/Ups.....the timing is everything.....still a work in progress for me!!!!!

If there is a heaven, John will no doubt be up there messing with the delay and echo and coming up with new mind blowing stuff. Truly a fine artist.

I knew John was a bad ass, but I confess I never knew he did stuff like this. As a performing guitarist myself, I’ve been working with sending an acoustic guitar signal through either an amp or amp modeler for quite some time. I knew that Ben Harper and John Butler did something similar and John Butler always credits Jeff Lang as well. But I certainly didn’t know this went back to 1973!

Beautiful :)

Stumbled on this because a friend posted it on Facebook. Never heard of him before. Fantastic guitar work!

Back in the 70's my pal Nash the Slash and I were looping, following Fripp and Eno. We went to see John at a small club in Toronto. Larry's Hideaway. He came home with us Amazing night. I crawled around with 40 foot loops. Don't know Nash? Google him

May you never

RIP my amazing Big Bro Kevin Heath and hid and mine best friend friendTim Genntlewho were my biggest influencne on music... miss you both so much xxxxxxx

Pure Genius - intellectually and technically.

Awsome

often called a folk singer...soul singer nearer the mark

I loved this song for many years then later in life discovered nick drakes music and then found out that this song was about him that made it even more special.

You are just like a sweet and crazy brother to me

My dad aims this song at me.

I've only known this from the Clapton version. Love this!

This post-rock, mathrock! Amazing tunes and vibes.

Beautiful Tommy Allen and Ewelina :) and thank you Gaz for recording :) Greetings Geert :)

Saw him in Stockholm it was ……..🙏❤️

Superb .!!!!

We know where the edge stole the sound from after listening to this !! Although many won't except this fact but can't be denighed when u listen lolol . Love JM seen him live few times in vicar st Dublin was some operator !

I had a chat with a drunk John in a chipper in Kilkenny.

I have been watching some of these just to get a feel for John Martyn, my father liked his stuff, I do like his neat, well crafted songs. However this type of noodling is not for me really.

He said he wanted to be the devil....is anyone listening out there?

Heard this version back in the 90s when UK Gold was replaying OGWT in the early hours. Absolutely blew my mind. Much prefer it to any other version recorded or released of this song, the guitar playing just wins hands down

Old Guy. A girlfriend introduced me to John Martyn back in 1972. Never stopped listening to him.

Wow never heard of john martyn. I'm almost jealous that you've got all his music to hear for the first time. Enjoy

Seen him live in Brisbane Australia 👍... original & talented...! RIP brother 🍻 he could make shit box guitar sound incredible 🍺

Makes you wonder hat he could have done with a modern loop pedal. Genius right there.

I so loved this gig, massive pleasure playing here with such amazing bandmates and audience <3

When I said do you fancy doing some Red Ho Chilli Peppers I was talking about the band,,! 🌶️🌶️🌶️

I, too, hope I never have to live at the BBC!

Hot hot hot beer taste better

Great song. Ed Keupper does the best version IMHO on his Today Wonder album.

Hey Allen Ewelina and Tommy what a nice gig, wish I was there, heard a lot of new songs and performed well. And a very big congratulations to Ewelina, now I have finally heard scattered dreams of the album set in stone live and it sounds beautiful. Greetings Geert :) ps Still waiting for the answer to my question when you are going to do voices too :)

Dam. He was good.

Classic from the depths of the OGWT ..... better than anuthing we can produce even today. Just imagine how big he ciould've been ..., and, in contrast, just be grateful that the big players in the music industry didn't get their claws into him