From the Collegiate Theatre London, 10 January 1978. The show was broadcast on the old grey whistle test and features on the BBC DVD but this performance came after the final credits rolled. It may have been shown at a later date but I don’t know. This is from the same show as the fabulous small hours video uploaded by shiveringgoat.
Duration : 0:5:16
Simply gorgeous
Simply gorgeous
Brilliant!
Brilliant!
@Waggonerslad Thanks
@Waggonerslad Thanks
@guinnesstrail …
@guinnesstrail Thought it was a bottle of Black Jack and a spliff? Or it was the first time I saw him….oh, and several times after that too, bless his cotton socks. Unfortunately the spliff became more prominent after a while. I saw him at the Astoria in the early ’90′s where he was taking them from the front of the stage. Still the same old JM, apart from the long incoherent chats between songs. But I do think you’re right…..he always seemed happy on stage! Fuck, I miss him!
@grif04 Yes, he is …
@grif04 Yes, he is playing a C minor curve chord. Have you not played that often?
@captaingoatbeard7 …
@captaingoatbeard7 On the original OGWT broadcast he played May You Never, Small Hours, Certain Surprise, Couldn’t Love You More and Big Muff. These are all available on the John Martyn at the BBC DVD. This one appeared on an old BBC video. I’m not aware of any others from this show.
@Waggonerslad Is …
@Waggonerslad Is there anymore of this performance or is it just the two songs? I’d love to hear more as I think its some of John’s strongest live stuff
anyone got the …
anyone got the chords he is playing down with the DADGAD capo 2nd tuning ye guys are talking about? can kind of get but i cant see exactly what chord it is, im not all that great. cheers =D
Despite the …
Despite the devilish functions in his life he could deliver this kind of live performance… still inspires me, no doubt about it.
Curse the storm …
Curse the storm that took you away John.
this guy was and is …
this guy was and is a legend
@PatrickandPlanB I …
@PatrickandPlanB I wouldn’t worry too much because there are plenty of talented artists around today. Martyn was wonderful for many reasons, and good guitarists – like J. Page – would doubtless agree with that!
john martyn is …
john martyn is completely oridginal the second you hear him ya know who it is, my fav guitarist ever, dont think ya man is takin anythin away from page, martyn is just more oridginal where page is class but his best music comes from bert janch, like blackwaterside and bron yar stomp
You aren’t …
You aren’t suggesting that Page doesn’t deserve his praise, are you?
it upsets me how …
john martyn i salute you and your forcasts 
it upsets me how this is a seriousy amazing guitarist yet he wont be recognised as as good as people like page and then the amount of sole he get from his playing is soo rare its so upseting that theres so few now
One year after your …
One year after your death John – and the weather’s bloody awful. I cursed it!
But I bless you for this great song
Rockin’ away while …
Rockin’ away while rockin’ away.
DADGAD it is, but …
DADGAD it is, but he’s tuned the guitar a step lower here and used a capo at the second fret.
No. Read my comment …
No. Read my comment again. He started with CGCFGC and the capo makes it DADGAD.
DADGAD
DADGAD
hey lads, been …
hey lads, been trying to learn this one, was wondering if anyone could give me a tip on the tuning of it? browsed the internet and cant seem to find a proper answer
Curse whatever took …
Curse whatever took you away John:(
Missing your genius:)
I miss your passion …
I miss your passion and joy, John. Lovely guitar introduction, and smile. LOVE YOU!
i love the way he …
i love the way he sings maaaan…. =)
Wonderful. Guitar …
Wonderful. Guitar genius and exrraordinary talent. He will live forever in our hearts