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Some People are Crazy
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Some People are Crazy—The John Martyn Story
The definitive biography of one of rock's last great mavericks, from his Glasgow roots to the heights of folk-rock legend.
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About the Ebook
Described by Empire Magazine as 'Britain's best ever blues singer', John Martyn was one of rock music's last real mavericks. Despite chronic addiction to alcohol and drugs, he produced a string of matchless albums. Loved by fans and critics, loathed by ex-wives and managers, he survived the music business he despised for forty years. This book documents his upbringing in Glasgow and rise through the Scottish and London folk scenes of the 1960s, his many career highs and lows, and his friendships with the great lost souls of British rock music, Nick Drake and Paul Kossoff.Why You'll Love This Ebook
- An intimate account of John Martyn's turbulent life and matchless music
- Traces his rise through the Scottish and London folk scenes of the 1960s
- Explores his friendships with fellow lost souls of British rock, Nick Drake and Paul Kossoff
- Read another celebrated title from Polygon - an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
About the Author
John Neil Munro was born in Campbeltown and raised in Stornoway. He studied modern and economic history at Glasgow University then completed a postgraduate journalism course in Cardiff during the late 1980s. His previous publications include The Sensational Alex Harvey.Publication Details
Publisher: Polygon (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)
Publication Date: 01 May 2011
Print Length: 272 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9780857900067
Format: Ebook
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