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John Martyn
- Born
- 11 November 1948 (60 years old)
- Passed away
- 29 January 2009
- Place of birth
- New Malden, Surrey, England, UK
- Gender
- Male
Iain David McGeachy OBE (11 September 1948 – 29 January 2009), known professionally as John Martyn, was a British guitarist and singer-songwriter. Over a 40-year career, he released 23 studio albums, and received frequent critical acclaim. The Times described him as "an electrifying guitarist and singer whose music blurred the boundaries between folk, jazz, rock and blues".
