JOHN MARTYN - Dealer (1977 UK TV Performance) ~ HIGH QUALITY HQ ~

[@horai1]

This man was an utter genius, is now grossly underrated and is possibly one of the finest guitarists of all time.

[@paulgraham1999]

Best use of delay I've ever heard in a live performance. Brilliant

[@tombeasley4769]

I agree @horai 1.👍

[@johndamienreilly]

Had a bar room fight with John Martyn in '92 (he lost his temper) Didn't stop me appreciating his incredible talent. Had a big influence on my songwriting and performance. Have a listen.

[@geoatavist6880]

More details please.

[@AVB91]

Who here thought that this was better then the album version?

[@sirvidia]

i love the drums on the album version

[@sughosh77]

This is terrific, but I miss the fabulous drumming , and Winwood on the Moog

[@jackmagee2167]

This version smokes the album version mate

[@KillConLeche]

So much better

[@thefog7067]

First version I ever heard so yeah 😄

[@jonathanclifford7010]

His music and live performances bring tears to my eyes, tears of awe and joy. That’s a sure sign of someone very special

[@JJB902]

Heard this when I was like 19 in like 2011 late at night on bbc four stoned was mesmerised by it. Could never find it until now what a great song

[@spike7038]

Legend. My father was well connected with the Glasgow music scene and told me this wee story…..apparently when John was taken in to hospital for septicaemia, news of course got out to his many friends in the music scene. When the grim news was shared that he was losing his leg, another famous Glaswegian musician, who obviously coveted his sound was reported to have said ‘well he’ll not be needing that pedal, I’ll take it…’

[@honestjohn6418]

This guitar and vocal live production is world class. Still sounds better than almost everyone

[@tinymoon1975]

Ed Sheeran must’ve watched this… and given/subjected us to his “Wish” version… This… THIS is astonishing… as a guitarist and techy nerd, I am enthralled by how those layers of Echoplex tape blend, blur, and bastardise the raw acoustic feed… it’s harmonised, Leslie’d and from the heavens!

[@MARYANNE269]

Mate I found this guy in the 90s... fuck gutted to hear he just passed.. his stage presents is something to admire.. He is one of us, just a human. We are only here for a short time.. billions of years pass.. I cought a glimps of John Martyn.. I'm so grateful and will spread the word!!

[@ploddodd]

One of my favourite songs of all time. Especially this performance. It just echoes to my soul.

[@borrheid]

A debt of influence should be paid to his early mentor, Glasgow laddie Hamish Imlach, who taught him guitar. The hard slapback finger playing style is all of Iain's own, however. His roadie, Arthur was a good friend of mine, we studied English together at trade union bastion Ruskin College, Oxford. and he told me a lot about this misunderstood, but unfortuntely very violent man. He beat wives regularly. Bad man, big musical gift. Hard to square.

[@eamonrodgers4751]

Set the standard and influenced sooo many whether they know it or not, way ahead of his time and now sorely missed 😢

[@rangjungyeshe]

Great Echoplex effect...left me speechless first time I heard this. Thanks for posting

[@kedy9469]

Love it, def better than the album version ! Where have all the brilliant artist gone !!

[@philipanderson2275]

Probably the best version i have seen of this great"thought provoking" song!

[@MARYANNE269]

He was the connection from the 70s to the 80s and beyond!! When I founf John in the 90s I was blown away! Sad to hear of his passing but the legend will live on.... please share your knowledge of this guy if youve herd of him....

[@georgemcelroy3058]

One of the best guitarists of all time.

[@honestjohn6418]

And John knows. No one needs a dealer just the day before they score.

[@EARLESFACTIONS]

Genius! I love John Martyn!

[@happydays2all1]

Fuckin amazing. In the haze of my youth I have heard, sadly not remembered, until now. I am reborn. Happiness All.

[@vividangel]

Truly Amazing!

[@O.D.91]

An unforgettable performance.

[@deadfaery16]

classic old skool memories whispin around after that!

[@RB621337]

Love the vibe of this track

[@iggypopshot]

The master.... Thanks Johnny Boy.

[@jonathanclifford7010]

This track nails it, for those that have had a dubious existence

[@BroKEnCaPSLoCk1]

Shout out to Khruangbin for introducing this artist to me... What a songwriting genius

[@atiostefony3760]

Astonishing

[@MARYANNE269]

OMG!! Ffs.. How comes only 450 odd like?????

[@GlobalOnslaught]

Genius

[@noura427]

I second that!

[@fishsticks888]

I wish I was 70s.

[@jagdpanther6327]

Johny too good 👊

[@GQJ]

So good :-)

[@quatrecentscoups]

He had to have influenced David Gilmour’s playing on The Wall. How could he not have?

[@marklindley5607]

Funny .. was just thinking exactly the same

[@Quadiophiliac]

Fuckin love this tune

[@H4p]

amazing tune :O

[@brubeck1]

cause no'one needs a dealer , just a day before a score.

[@miguelvarela]

Love it

[@mrrock6248]

Top man

[@hummerman62]

Fucking awesome.

[@maivu1643]

Some segments in the video are stamped not adjacent to each other

[@moguradoguma2917]

最高！

[@gra_potemkin]

pallas

[@MARYANNE269]

OMG!! Ffs.. How comes only 450 odd like?????