Album: Well Kept Secret by John Martyn (1982)
Genre: Blues | Style: Folk | Mood: Happy
Format: Album

Description: "Well Kept Secret" is John Martyn's second and final album for WEA. It was released in 1982. "Never Let Me Go" featured Ronnie Scott on saxophone. Recorded at RAK Studios, London.
  Well Kept Secret was influenced by Phil Collins particularly on the 'disco' track Back With A Vengeance. The album was very pop orientated although John's trademarks of sensuality and emotion were present particularly on Could've Been Me and Hung Up.
 The album charted for seven weeks, this time reaching the Top 20. 

Artist Background: John Martyn, OBE (11 September 1948 - 29 January 2009) (born Iain David McGeachy) was a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. Over a 40 year career, he released 21 studio albums, working with artists such as Eric Clapton, David Gilmour and Phil Collins. He has been described by The Times as "an electrifying guitarist and singer whose music blurred the boundaries between folk, jazz, rock and blues". Early life Martyn was born in Beechcroft Avenue, New Malden, Surrey, England to an English m... Part of the New Malden, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Blues movement. Known for Folk style.

Related Artists: Bert Jansch, Roy Harper, Nick Drake, Richard Thompson

Music Scene: Part of the New Malden, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Blues movement. Known for Folk style.

Tags: Blues, Folk, Happy, 1980s, Album

Additional Context: Rating score: 6. Based on 1 votes


"Well Kept Secret" is John Martyn's second and final album for WEA. It was released in 1982. "Never Let Me Go" featured Ronnie Scott on saxophone. Recorded at RAK Studios, London.
  Well Kept Secret was influenced by Phil Collins particularly on the 'disco' track Back With A Vengeance. The album was very pop orientated although John's trademarks of sensuality and emotion were present particularly on Could've Been Me and Hung Up.
 The album charted for seven weeks, this time reaching the Top 20. 

Well Kept Secret

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