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John Martyn

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Artist information

Year of Birth:1948
Year of death:2009

Biography

(source: wikipedia)

Iain David McGeachy (11 September 1948 – 29 January 2009), known professionally as John Martyn, was a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. 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".Obituary: "John Martyn: guitarist and singer", The Times, 30 January 2009, pg. 75.
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