{"product_id":"small-hours-the-long-night-of-john-martyn-9781913172657","title":"Small Hours: The Long Night of John Martyn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A well-written, sympathetic biography of a complicated but important musical figure.\"--Booklist STARRED\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmall Hours\u003c\/i\u003e is an intimate, unflinching biography of one of the great maverick artists.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough Martyn never had a hit single, his extraordinary voice, innovative guitar playing and profoundly soulful songs secured his status as a much admired pioneer.\u003c\/p\u003eCovered by Eric Clapton, revered by Lee Scratch Perry, and produced by Phil Collins, Martyn influenced several generations of musicians. But beneath the songs lay a complicated and volatile personality. He lived his life the same way he made music: improvising as he went; scattering brilliance, beauty, rage, and destruction in his wake.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid any musician in the Seventies fly so free as John Martyn did on \u003ci\u003eBless The Weather\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSolid Air\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInside Out\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOne World\u003c\/i\u003e? Did any fall so far?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on almost 100 new interviews, \u003ci\u003eSmall Hours\u003c\/i\u003e is a raw and utterly gripping account of sixty years of daredevil creativity, soaring highs, and sometimes unconscionable lows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThomson, Graeme:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eGraeme Thomson\u003c\/b\u003e has written acclaimed studies of, amongst others, Elvis Costello, George Harrison, John Martyn and Philip Lynott. \u003ci\u003eUnder The Ivy: The Life \u0026amp; Music Of Kate Bush\u003c\/i\u003e was described by \u003ci\u003eThe Irish Times\u003c\/i\u003e as \"the best music biography in perhaps the past decade\". He lives in Edinburgh and writes regularly for many publications.","brand":"Omnibus Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50645315846418,"sku":"9781913172657","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_afa71e8b-f213-4db0-a812-d89561c94498.jpg?v=1759831164","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/small-hours-the-long-night-of-john-martyn-9781913172657","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}