Blog: PopMatters

From Beck to Bunyan and Bonamassa this is a winning tribute to the late John Martyn. John Martyn passed away in early 2009 at the age of 60 and although his passing was well noted and his life was widely celebrated in his native England, the American press and music community were noticeably more reserved. Somehow, it was fitting. Martyn had never really found his audience in the U.S. There were pockets of Martyn followers in markets such as Boston and it must be said that those who knew his music...