John Martyn: This Man Is A Walking, Playing Bag of His Own
Chris Salewicz, NME, 24 December 1977
"ACTUALLY," ADMITS John Martyn, as he gives in to one of the great groundswells of spluttering, infectious laughter that carry along his speech, "I see myself as a dignified observer of the music business.
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