John Martyn
Date of Birth:
Nov 11, 1948
Place of Birth:
New Malden, Surrey, England, UK
Date of Birth:
Nov 11, 1948
Place of Birth:
New Malden, Surrey, England, UK
Biography:
Iain David McGeachy OBE (11 September 1948 – 29 January 2009), known professionally as John Martyn, was a British guitarist and singer-songwriter. 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".