"may you never" john martyn cover by michael hedges @ the new varsity

What a sensational rendition of one of my favourite songs. Playing AND singing perfection from Michael Hedges. All Heart. Requiescat In Pace to both him and John Martyn. What beauty there is in music.

[@MrMusicguyma]

I was aware of Micheal as an ace guitarist, but more of a surprise to me is Micheal's supremely relaxed vocals when performing live on this John Martyn classic. RIP both of those guys.

[@michaelcook2459]

Yep

[@LizbethPlenty]

I agree with other commenters that this is particularly stellar. I feel very grateful viewing this tonight. To be able to have videos such as these to remind us of the angelic side of life is precious beyond words right now. As a Cali gal who was born and grew up in Bay Area I feel the sweetness of this moment. "Employee dinner" indeed. So many thank yous on loop. My heart feels rested. Blessings Randy and Michael and friends and Michael's family. We will always remember you with such gratitude. Xoxo

[@LizbethPlenty]

Thank you Randy, God bless❤😊

[@MisterNiles]

Oh my! Wow. Incredible. One of my favorite songs!

[@thescottishviking2778]

This is the coolest hippie, love power, vibrant, happening, sweet, video I have ever seen. It's amazing. It's got everything. The Whole atmosphere of this video sends you into another beautiful time and place. I just can't stop watching it. Increadible. Michael Hedges and Randy Lutge have been very talentful to create and capture these breathtaking moments in time. Peace

[@rlutge]

nice

[@LizbethPlenty]

Big agree from me, Thank you, thank you Randy.

[@patrickkohlman2059]

Takes me back to when Palo Alto was not "Discovered". A wonderful time, at the end of an era. He was so young! I feel fortunate to have been there when it was a small college town and before silicon valley ate it up!

[@LizbethPlenty]

Yeah wasn't that great?! The spirit of the ancestors and the lands are a blessing still, for those who respect it. I miss him. Grateful. Cheers.

[@dregolding2961]

Always come back to this. Mainly because it fits my vocal range for playing the song. But what a beautiful cover of a beautiful song

[@robertjohnson3855]

Man, I wish I never sold my Guild. I liked it better than the Martin's and Taylor's. Can't recall even why I sold it now. RIP Michael,Hedges. What a tragic loss. He was a true Virtuoso

[@lorenzolarue337]

....Bald tires on his Beamer on a rain soaked, curvy road, late at night. It really hurt the community where he lived, horrible loss....

[@gillesserrigny6324]

Michael Hedges uses a Guild F50 R Maple Blonde (now a F55). At the end of the 70's, John Martyn was using during few years a Guild D55 NT.

[@AndrewWesthoff]

Funny to see a line of people moving where no one is looking down at a phone. The good ol disconnected days.

[@bri-annaedwardine1697]

wonderful it was

[@LizbethPlenty]

I miss that truth. Hope the pendulum swings xo

[@devonplumley7600]

Ha ha you mean Connected (you get the joke!)

[@0713mas]

Hedges is a legend, as is John Martyn!

[@halojordanrocks]

I was a fan of John Martyn, this is a fitting tribute… great job… I’m a fan… Red/Tulsa

[@joshcarlton9184]

Such a great song and artist cover. This shook me. Heard Michael hedges in 98. Found John Smyth 2 months ago. Guess ill whatcha it 5x

[@jimgoodinmusic]

Randy so good to discover your channel and all this archive you have Michael. So glad you documented so much. I saw him for the first time in 1984 in Memphis. It's good to see him particularly in some vocal covers from the very early days before he was so defined yet still very smooth and lovely tones here.

[@rlutge]

Thanks Jim.

[@yaisum]

He does a wonderful job of the vocals! Not an easy task with John as a benchmark.

[@Graceloveandtruth]

Amazing version, sad he is no longer around excellent musician

[@gillesserrigny6324]

Cover of John Martyn ! Who knew John Martyn in 1981 in the Usa ? Even in Europe too, except some happy fews. And may be, even a little more now. 🤔

[@linodonofrio4214]

Rip Michael no one like you

[@sproaty]

Amazing! Michael Rules, discovered him a few months ago - lovely to hear him do such a great tune and so well

[@gffWillie]

Wow that was good. And more or less note-for-note the way John Martyn played it

[@benbarclay5546]

Slurred his words just like John too. I always appreciate when the greats copy other greats "just their way". That's how you learn. Absorption. Love the "sister" crack too. Whole thing perfect.

[@wilsonnoblemusic]

Excellent version!

[@sheenarobb4243]

Fills my soul 🥰 Beautiful cover. Sx

[@jamesfarley8307]

love this

[@lisbethbird8268]

Wonder if he really got his employee dinner...not that it matters, I guess. Love you forever Michael. Why do the best *always* leave us too young? Say hi for us up there, K?

[@ecojot]

fantastic - love the way he changes some of the words.

[@kittyann121]

Best cover I've heard yet!! Brill :)

[@IntermeDx]

Randy, This is a wonderful stroll down memory lane. THanks for first taping this and then posting. Tracy

[@TubaGirl01]

I never knew this existed, this is the perfect combination of artists (unless he also covered Nick Drake!) Thanks for uploading it.

[@johnpalgrave6998]

One outstanding musician. A great innovator. A loss . ....

[@londonukhm]

thanks for posting, what a great song and an even greater talent!

[@rlutge]

a pleasure.

[@adammchugh5456]

when your favourite guitarist covers your favourite guitarist

[@rlutge]

both so great.

[@ianedmonds9191]

Randy Lutge Totally. Luv and Peace.

[@rlutge]

: )

[@bri-annaedwardine1697]

haha yeah just what I was thinking!

[@guickdotto4552]

Good to see Ringo and Yoko queuing. They never age.

[@staxter6]

Hedges. more talent in two fingers than most. Love JM but Michael was a true genius, intelligible too.

[@billythedog-309]

Which two?

[@philipmaguire9209]

Looks like ringo in the back ground ?

[@louis6720]

lovely

[@rlutge]

+Luís Previdente one of my favorites.

[@Deutschtown]

Hedges tunings are better than my playing.

[@gillesserrigny6324]

Easy. The E bass is in D. DADGBE.

[@douzem]

je ne me lasse pas.

[@markknopflerisnot]

Great job

[@rlutge]

that's good to hear.

[@lukeshiva]

Hi, Just rec'd Torched and reading the lyrics - what a theme!

[@gillesserrigny3555]

Randy, it seems that you know well MIchael Hedges. He can play on various guitars; Martin, Guild... Michael Hedges has always this very personal sound , half crystalline, half metallic. Do you know why? A guitar effect, gauge strings or something else? I also saw that on stage, there are two exits jacks on his guitar, why?

[@darkhorse1985]

It's the not the guitars. It the the right hand tapping of of the strings between striking them.He's mimicking the character of John Martyn, one of his favourite songwriters.

[@MilesBellas]

The employee dinner !

[@e973517]

❤️

[@Easternborders]

Nice and you can actually get the lyrics more than when John did it

[@holadonkey]

very nice indeed

[@alantracy6757]

Would of liked to see him do big muff with a delay pedal

[@emailsean99]

note for note that pickin was perfect

[@mainsblanches8793]

Just started listening to John Martyn's music and I said to myself that he must have influenced important musicians!!...well, there you go!!...

[@gramb49]

majic cover

[@TOCS94]

Are you sure this isn't in 1979 when The Black Stallion was released? =)

[@rlutge]

+TOCS we were a repertory theater that often played films long after their first release. I think Mike came out to Palo Alto summer of 1980, but your inquiry will make me check that out to be perfectly sure. Thanks.

[@TOCS94]

Randy Lutge Oh, I see! It didn't occur to me that films would get played again over the years. I suppose I'm too young to have ever experienced that, hehe. Great videos, by the way. They're so personal and genuine. Thank you.

[@rlutge]

+TOCS : )

[@laura.sefchik]

Randy is correct. This is the first night of his 2nd summer=1981. Michael 1st summer at the New Varsity was the summer of 1980, the year he took a music seminar at Stanford University.

[@mrbabblehead]

Now I know where John Mayer MIGHT have gotten his right hand technique from!!!

[@krollpeter]

He actually plays and sings it pretty much like Mr. Martyn did.

[@thebestguitaristonmars8431]

1:17 Ringo Starr,??

[@darkhorse1985]

Michael Hedges is Billy Corgan!!!

[@davideseganti]

And the man in the back @1:15 is Ringo Starr!

[@woodenstairs2092]

he does get the lyric wrong thou,,its please baby please bear it in mind this time for me

[@bri-annaedwardine1697]

it's please won't you please won't you bear it in mind...

[@rlutge]

:)

[@rabg155]

Very good, changed some words though..hmm. Still, as good a cover as I've seen.

[@DjNikGnashers]

I was thinking the same thing, the chorus doesn't really make sense the way he sings it, compared to Johns original lyrics.

[@gramb49]

cover masjid marten

[@joebailey4372]

Never knew Tommy Wiseau was such a good guitarist.

[@riverreeves9983]

Really really good performance but my god it’s not ‘hold me please baby tonight’ its won’t you please bury in mind. I’m sure he knew that anyway but it’s just weird with the other one. Won’t you please bury in mind is much more original

[@stephenlowe5049]

knob, ...both so talented.....and you obviously not

[@jrrbolkin]

Bear in mind is the correct lyric