''Stormbringer!'' is a 1970 album released by
John and
Beverley Martyn
Beverley Martyn (born Beverley Kutner 24 March 1947) is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist.
At various times, Martyn has worked with John Martyn, Levon Helm, Jimmy Page, Dave Pegg, Richard Thompson, John Renbourn, Ralph McTell, Davy ...
. It has no connection to
Michael Moorcock
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's 1965 Elric
novel of the same name. John Martyn wrote six of the ten songs and Beverley four. The album was recorded under the direction of
Paul Harris in
Woodstock, New York
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.
Two of the tracks feature the drumming of
Levon Helm
Mark Lavon "Levon" Helm (May 26, 1940 – April 19, 2012) was an American musician who achieved fame as the drummer and one of the three lead vocalists for the Band, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. H ...
, from
the Band – who had an influence on John Martyn's music.
Track listing
All tracks composed by John Martyn except where indicated.
#"Go Out and Get It"
#"Can't Get The One I Want" (Beverley Martyn)
#"Stormbringer"
#"Sweet Honesty" (Beverley Martyn)
#"Woodstock"
#"John The Baptist"
#"The Ocean" (Beverley Martyn)
#"Traffic-Light Lady"
#"Tomorrow Time" (Beverley Martyn)
#"Would You Believe Me?"
The remastered CD issue contained the following previously unreleased tracks:
#"One of Those Days"
#"I Don't Know"
#"John The Baptist"
#"Traffic-Light Lady"
The bonus tracks were recorded during a demo session at
Sound Techniques Studios, Chelsea on 16 April 1969
Personnel
*John Martyn - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
*Beverley Martyn - vocals, acoustic guitar
*
Harvey Brooks - bass
*
Paul Harris - piano, organ, musical direction, arrangements
*
John Simon - harpsichord on "Tomorrow Time"
*
Levon Helm
Mark Lavon "Levon" Helm (May 26, 1940 – April 19, 2012) was an American musician who achieved fame as the drummer and one of the three lead vocalists for the Band, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. H ...
- drums on "Sweet Honesty" and "John The Baptist"
*
Herbie Lovelle
Herbie Lovelle (1 June 1924 - April 8, 2009) was an American drummer, who played jazz, R&B, rock, and folk. He was also a studio musician and an actor.
Lovelle's uncle was the drummer Arthur Herbert. Lovelle began his career with the trumpete ...
- drums on "Stormbringer!" and "Would You Believe Me"
*
Billy Mundi - drums on "Go Out and Get It"
;Technical
*
John Wood - engineer
*
Nigel Waymouth - front cover design
*Hiroshi - photography
References
External links
John Martyn's Official WebsiteThe Beverley Martyn Website
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John Martyn albums
1970 albums
Albums produced by Joe Boyd
Island Records albums
Warner Records albums
Beverley Martyn albums