Music maverick John Martyn dies

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British singer-songwriter John Martyn has died in hospital in The Republic of Ireland at the age of 60. His death comes on the heels of the sixties guitar legend Davy Graham.

According to CNN “A statement on his Web site Thursday said: ‘With heavy heart and an unbearable sense of loss we must announce that John died this morning.’ ”

On 4 February 2008, Martyn received the lifetime achievement award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk awards. The award was presented by Phil Collins. The BBC website says of Martyn, “his heartfelt performances have either suggested or fully demonstrated an idiosyncratic genius.” Eric Clapton was quoted as saying that Martyn was, “so far ahead of everything, it’s almost inconceivable.”[5] Martyn performed “Over the Hill” and “May You Never” at the ceremony, with John Paul Jones accompanying on mandolin.

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