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John & Beverley Martyn - Stormbringer!
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A
complex
and
sometimes
belligerent
character
in
real
life,
on
record,
John
Martyn
was
the
epitome
of
the
folk-dreamer,
embodying
the
spirit
of
the
bourgeoning
London
acoustic
scene
of
the
late
60s.
Well-known
and
respected
for
his
70s
albums
Solid
Air
and
One
World,
this
is
where
it
began.
John
Martyn
met
Beverley
Kutner
and
the
pair
married
in
1969.
Kutner
was
a
dazzling
folk
singer
who
had
been
invited
by
Paul
Simon
to
sing
on
Simon
&
Garfunkel's
Bookends
album.
It
was
obvious
that
two
such
talents
united
in
love
should
also
unite
in
music.
Stormbringer!
–
produced
by
Joe
Boyd
–
was
the
first
of
two
albums
billed
to
both
of
them.
Recorded
in
Woodstock,
the
album
featured
The
Band's
Levon
Helm
on
drums
on
Beverley's
standout,
eight-minute
long
Sweet
Honesty.
Not
to
be
overshadowed
John
also
contributed
John
The
Baptist,
one
of
his
career
highlights,
with
Beverley
adding
sweet
backing
vocals.
This
re-issue
faithfully
replicates
the
original
1970
Island
Records
UK
release
and
is
pressed
onto
high
quality
180g
vinyl.
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