Danny Thompson On Working With John Martyn

Danny talks about his long lasting friendship and creative partnership with legendary singer-songwriter John Martyn.

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[Jenisonc]

No one. Absolutely, nobody on this planet could have accompanied John's music as well as you did. You are a superstar. You both are. So much love to you, Danny. ❤

[ianyoung]

What a fXXckin beautiful man. Around 1985 or so, when he was not unknown, my girlfriend shared a weekly bus ride with him as they were on a day release music therapy course together. Down to Earth, loveable, ordinary bloke who just happens to play bass on 30 or 40% of my all time favourite music recordings.

[afmorriarty]

Danny and Richard Thompson were great, Danny and Nick Drake were awesome, Danny and John Martyn were the absolute pinnacle and will never be bettered.

[bid]

Danny, no one else would have been able to create what you had with John, you made the sound of 10 men on that stage with just two of you doing what you did best. Big fan of both you guys. Best wishes from Dublin.

[paullee]

Solid air live at leeds is just phenomenal - thanks Danny and John RIP.

[markyork]

"Bosh! Get on that!" Top man. Love it when you and John played together. A much missed pairing.

[robst]

One of the greatest musical pairings in history. Words cannot express how much John & Danny's magical musical synergy delighted and moved me and many other '70s stoneheads.

[Jenisonc]

1973, old grey whistle test. Your backing on "Make no mistake, " with John is my favorite sound I STILL have ever heard. You two were magical together. You played absolutely beautifully.

[Fontsman-]

When you get to that level of understanding between two great musicians, they must have reached a very special place.

[suzannezoubeck]

SO glad I stumbled upon this. Wishing you much love and good health in the days and years to come. I first became aware of your work and talents on the Pentangle records, but years later received the lp Live at Leeds as part of a present from a British musician as a "thank you" gift for allowing him and his mate to stay in my apartment while they were in my neck of the woods (they were friends of a friend). One go round on the turntable and I was hooked. From that Ip I found my way to the music of Nick Drake. Saw John Martyn a few years later in the US a handful of times (Alan Thomson was playing bass) and am forever grateful I was there to witness his mad talent (mesmerizing and brilliant). And much thanks to you for all the wonderful music I've enjoyed so much that you've been a part of (and that you're still here to tell the tales...or at least some of them). The work you did with John Martyn was truly a thing of beauty to behold. ❤☮🌎

[kentholmberg]

Danny you' re fantastic! I love Solid Air and all the work you did with Pentangle. R.I.P John! ❤

[Kidderman]

Danny Thompson can justifiably carry the badge “Living Legend”. He and John were a ‘marriage’ made in heaven. An incredible meeting of minds at the right time for each of them. Danny’s own story is incredible. Support band in a strip club until the jazz bands came on until 7a.m. and he could sit in with them? Proper apprenticeship, that is. Had no idea how he acquired his upright bass and how he’s played it throughout his career. Fabulous. The guitar equivalent of finding a ‘58 Les Paul in somebodys attic and paying fifty quid for it. Keep on rockin’, Danny.

[JF-kvgm]

The Master. Danny is so self effacing and a salt of the earth sort of man. Only discovered John Martyn a few years back, sadly. Still, better late than never. What an incredible connection they had going on.

[Demotricus]

Visceral.., unmissable..
John Martyn & Danny Thompson.
Thanks for the wonderful music guys.

[jazzlehazzle]

New fan but the more I hear, the more I feel like John Martyn might be the greatest singer/songwriter who ever lived. And you really brought him home.

[mickkollins]

Mate..I wonder if you still have the big painting of a train running thru a countryside..sorta Peter Max) I gave you at a Pentangle concert in the late 60's in SF. THANK YOU Danny for all your wonderful music and spirit thru the years.. BIG FAN! and yeah Solid Air on the Trans-Atlantic sessions was so great. Cheers Mick

[robertmears]

Lovely tribute to a great musician from a great musician, Solid Air is one of my all time favourites, should be available on the NHS.

[gingerbaker]

Danny Thompson is a musical genius. So much appreciate his contributions to Richard Thompson's work. Not to mention Pentangle, Nick Drake, and John Martin.

[tomhamilton]

Two great musicians -brilliant fusion of musicianship.

[hypno]

No none plays with such beauty and musicality and passion and taste as you, Mr Thompson. Me, jazz player in Australia, had to be a closet John Martyn and Pentangle fan. Your work with David Sylvian is sublime and John is one of the the few public people I have mourned at their passing almost as if family. I'm interested in the conversation between musicians and I really don't care about the "style" so much. I think in all your recorded works, from "Whatever" to "Open The Door" to " Bless The Weather" to " Orpheus" you connect with to the essence instantly and profoundly. My humble pleasure to meet you in these recordings.