John Martyn hangs up his guitar for the last time

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Today John Martyn died at the age of 60. He was a musician who played masterfully across many genres; Blues, Funk, Folk, Rock and even Jazz. He influenced artists as diverse as Eric Clapton and Portishead. May he rest in peace.

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