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On Saturday 12 October 2024, BBC Two broadcasts John Martyn: Rock Goes to College!

Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “John Martyn: Rock Goes to College” promises to be an exciting look at the life and music of the legendary artist. This episode will air on BBC Two and is sure to capture the attention of music fans everywhere.

In this episode, viewers will get a glimpse into John Martyn’s unique style and his influence on the music scene. Known for his soulful voice and innovative guitar work, Martyn’s music blends elements of folk, rock, and jazz. The episode will explore his journey as an artist and the impact he had on those around him.

The show will feature performances and interviews that highlight Martyn’s contributions to music. It will also delve into his personal life, giving insight into the man behind the music. Fans can expect to hear...

Sam Fender’s older brother Liam Fender has released his debut single.

The long-time musician released “Love Will Conquer” on Friday (28 October). The track is accompanied by a semi-autobiographical music video filmed in North Shields, and starring the actor Jacob Anderton.

News of the single comes with the announcement of Liam’s first ever hometown show at Riverside in Newcastle on Thursday 8 December.

The song’s “universal message of togetherness, belief in better times, and the importance of connection has only grown more poignant amid the turbulence of recent years”, Liam said on the new single.

“Love Will Conquer” is an optimistic take on the world, with the video showing Anderton working during the day and then performing to uninterested audiences in the evenings.

Liam himself also features in the video singing in the pub scattered between shots of Anderton.

“It’s a story that a lot of people in...

Shure, the iconic audio company responsible for supplying microphones for famous musicians since the 1920s and every president since Lyndon B. Johnson, has just debuted its first-ever pair of consumer-focused Bluetooth headphones: the Aonic 50. It may be late to the game, but Shure has nevertheless delivered the best sounding pair of wireless headphones I’ve ever heard.

Comfort and Connectivity

Shure’s wait and see approach has allowed it to sidestep many of the problems that plagued Bluetooth headphones in the past. It supports Bluetooth 5.0, the latest version of the...

Davey Johnstone was watching Top of the Pops with his father one night in 1970 when a young singer-songwriter named Elton John came onto the screen. Johnstone was a folkie guitarist into artists like Bert Jansch and John Martyn, but he was still extremely intrigued by this eccentric young piano player. “I remember thinking, ‘Holy shit,'” he says. “‘I love this. This is really cool. We need more of this around!'”

In his wildest dreams, he couldn’t have imagined that mere months later he’d not only play...

Phil Collins surveys his eclectic catalog of collaborative tracks, session work, outside songwriting and production with the new career-spanning box set Plays Well With Others, out September 28th via Rhino Records.

The four-disc, 59-track project includes material from George Harrison, David Crosby, the Bee Gees John Cale, Argent, John Martyn, Gary Brooker, Al Di Meola, Adam Ant, Philip Bailey, Chaka Khan, Howard Jones, the Isley Brothers, Four Tops, Tears for Fears, George Martin, Lil’ Kim, Annie Lennox, Bryan Adams, Joe Cocker, the Phil Collins Big Band and the songwriter’s formative psych-pop group,...

He had a voice and he knew how to slur it. Self-taught guitarist, it didn't matter whether he plucked an acoustic or feed it through a bank of electronic effects, his voice remained unique. Singer-songwriter Ian David McGeachy Aka John Martyn, born on the 28th of June 1948 in Surrey, raised in Glasgow, Scotland. Died of pneumonia in Ireland yesterday, the 29th of January 2009. To his legion of music fans and critics, he was revelatory and will be missed. Fame and riches would elude him here in the States. Thankfully, he was a national treasure in the U.K., even though he never cracked their top 40. So beloved he was finally appointed an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in New Year Honours this past December.

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