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May You Never - John Martyn Cover | Josh Turner Guitar
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I have been told many times over the years to check out John Martyn's music, and I was recently introduced to this particular song and I immediately fell in love with it. It's a tricky one - once you get the not-so-simple guitar part down, you have to try and phrase the vocals casually on top, which is hard to do when you're concentrating on the guitar! Anyway, finally got a decent take on day two of trying. Enjoy.
Thanks also to ‪@BanthamLegend‬ for helping show me how to play it!
Technical details:
Guitar is a Martin DR, Drop D Tuning down a half step (That's how John did it, makes the strings floppier). Recorded live on a Zoom H6. Printed to 1/4" tape and Mixed in Pro Tools.
Filmed on a Canon EOS R with an RF 24-70L lens, a Hollywood Black Magic 1/4 filter, a polarizer and a variable ND. Edited in Adobe Premiere. Video by Kelly Oden.
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About Josh Turner Guitar
Joshua Lee Turner is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer based in Brooklyn, New York. Josh is best known for his RU-vid channel Josh Turner Guitar, where he has been posting eclectic cover performances and original music since he started the channel in 2007 at age 15. Josh now tours internationally in support of his own original music, as well as with long-time collaborator Carson McKee, as the folk duo The Other Favorites. In 2020, Josh released Public Life, his second full-length album of original music.

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@EdenAbove 3 года назад

My dad was very good friends with John and shared many memories in Chester together. A simple man with an amazing gift. I still think about John. His final years were seriously poor for him. It makes me happy to see people still enjoy his music. Very good!

@beemelonhead1 2 года назад

I wish I could've met the man. Such a beautiful soul and all I have is his music to go from. You are a lucky dude.

@AdoBiyWan Год назад

My best pal's mum was John's cousin. I only discovered his music after he died and sadly never got to meet him.

@wildscotsman1 Год назад

I went to school with him and he often called around to our house as he was great friends with my brother. We played together several times in the '60's and I am sad that he left us too soon.

@paulpaxtop1580 3 года назад

Saw JM in Newcastle University students union (UK) in 1977. He had developed an incredibly rich guitar sound using some very (For then) complex electronics, all alone, no sound man, no support staff , the audience sat on the floor at his feet completely mesmerised ... wonderful.

@annika1417 3 года назад

"I like to hear that guy sing! It's always so calming." - my grandma in the car today while I was driving her to a doctor's appointment and we were listening to Like Lightning :D I can only approve, Josh!

@damodara-bhakti-das 3 года назад

my mother too appreciated him (we were cooking together and listening to Public Life album) and it struck me because usually she only likes old italian songs (I'm from Italy) and she is not very fond in music too

@annika1417 3 года назад

@@damodara-bhakti-das That's great! My grandma isn't very fond of music as well so I was suprised, too. Besides, she said it in a bavarian accent which made it even more adorable :)

@jessicacosiguitar 3 года назад

@@damodara-bhakti-das Josh è fantastico! (Ciao dall’Italia! 🤣)

@johnbenjamen9694 22 дня назад

Josh, that’s one of my favorite songs. You just play and sing it beautifully! Thanks 🙏

@orchard771 3 года назад

John Martin would be proud of that cover of one of his classics

@cass2771 3 года назад

Johnny boy would love this

@emmgeevideo 3 года назад

John Martyn would have loved it too...

@ronmann802 3 года назад

It's so comforting to witness someone doing what life seems to have brought them on earth to do... Josh is a musician... period

@drnoahpepper 3 года назад

It never ceases to amaze me how Josh plays all of my favorite songs

@45156 3 года назад

Once Josh plays them, they're all your favourite songs

@beemelonhead1 2 года назад

I know right? And he always does them justice. John Martyn is definitely not an easy artist to cover.

@janwillemdevos 3 года назад

Josh is such a calming, constant factor on RU-vid..

@danielguilloton6975 3 года назад

He is a sure value !

@jamsole63 3 года назад

amen.such a talented guy😚😙

@PJCRagg 3 года назад

Cheers to that! Such a gift to us all.

@BeatlesCentricUniverse 3 года назад

Such an astounding guitarist and musician.

@johnodell5656 3 года назад

Yeah, you right!

@rabendranath 3 года назад

Trying to sing this song and play the guitar part at the same time is quite tricky, John Martyn was an understated virtuoso, and you really nailed it, Josh. Great job!! 👏👏👏

@8Clips 3 года назад

Quite tricky is a hell of an understatement. For most musicians this piece is simply out of reach. Guitar part is technically difficult as it is, but it's rhythmically challenging and that makes it just ridiculous to try and sing over. Amazing performance as always from Josh.

@peterkanitz3435 3 года назад

Josh, my friend, let me bow down in deep respect..... That laid - back performance of John Marty's legendary "May You Never" was simply..... f a n t a s t I c ❗ Just sitting there on a blanket in that park and.... . nailing it.....❗ Again, you managed to blend your own personality and background into that wondrous original, keeping up its uniqueness and beauty.... ❗ I am soooo grateful to have found you and your friends and have been following you all ever since..... 👏🏻👏🏼👏🏽👏🏾

@grindlessenior 2 года назад

@@8Clips too right. tricky is the expression! i tried for about 30 years and never mastered it :(

@chemistninja 3 года назад

A fantastic tribute to the big genius who was John Martyn. A man who voice was a gorgeous instrument to accompany his beautiful guitar playing. Well done!

@davidtrevaskis2195 3 года назад

35 thumbs down ? Really ### thumbs down people are Soooo disrespectful to great artist who share their wonderful gift with us all A HUGE big Thumbs up from 🇦🇺👍🏼thanks Josh

@Dan.Chaytor 3 года назад

Equal sized thumbs up from your neighbour too 🇳🇿

@martifingers 3 года назад

For some people of my age this is something of an anthem. Hearing this played so well makes me think once again that despite our fine dreams, perhaps the only successful legacy we will leave is the next generation...

@drewcampbell8555 3 года назад

I first saw John Martyn in his (and my) native Glasgow just a wee bit less than 40 years ago. Apart from the man himself, of course, I think that might be the best version I've heard. And I used to do that one myself! Well done, son.

@christianwacker9027 3 года назад

Yayyyy, spring is coming 🤩. Flowers start blooming and Josh pops up in the park and records a masterpiece. Very tasteful setting, too.

@teriscallon 3 года назад

May you never stop playing

@williamw2306 3 года назад

Watched Mr Martyn perform this at a folk concert in a hotel on the outskirts of Glasgow circa 1975 (he dropped in on his mentor Hamish Imlach whose concert it was) - 44 years before seeing you just eight miles away in the city centre with Carson, Reina & Toni - "The more things change..." Keep up the good work for the next generation.

@aceonfire12 3 года назад

Imagine walking through a park and hearing this 😍🥰 absolutely magical!!!

@peterkanitz3435 3 года назад

So true.... ! What a glorious feeling !

@claudiaterry2290 3 года назад

best notification to see on a tough day

@jessicacosiguitar 3 года назад

I agree!

@scottlangdonproject 3 года назад

Yup

@jeannie1renee2 3 года назад

Or a good day! 😉👍

@cjtr83 3 года назад

Hope you're feeling a little better now

@paulembleton1733 3 года назад

I was 14yo in 1973. This song made me want a guitar. I got a second-hand nylon string guitar. Wanted that metal sound, didn’t know, bent the neck so badly. This brought it all back.

@pauljordan3828 3 года назад

I saw John in the 90s in London it was an amazing gig , David Gilmore turned up to play along , something you’d never forget Love this , great job

@kevinmcinerney1959 3 года назад

This combination of respect for the material, beautiful singing, good taste, impeccable musicianship, modesty and niceness is just impossible to criticize.

@maxcraigen7199 3 года назад

I almost screamed when I got this notification. John Martyn is my favourite guitarist

@DrumBragg 3 года назад

Lovely - reminds me of my best friend - sadly departed this world. He could make the guitar sing and he always reminded me of John Martyn. We'd listen to his albums - and mellow out. Long time ago now. Thanks.

@PaulJeeves 3 года назад

Saw John Martin at Bedford Teacher Training college. Small audience, so he got people to sit up on the stage. Magical. Josh, not only are you talented, you pick a great range of songs to cover.

@asmith9040 3 года назад

John Martyn comes from Shawlands, Glasgow Scotland. 10 minutes from where I am. I believe Solid Air was written about his friend Nick Drake.

@oElCapitan 3 года назад

I'm so happy to hear John Martyn covered. He's a gem that, despite being well known, will never be known well enough

@nathanielhamilton4181 3 года назад

John Martyn, Hamish Imlach, and Billy Connolly used to come over to my dad's Uncles house for New Years in Motherwell! They were Hamish's neighbours.

@asmith9040 3 года назад

@@nathanielhamilton4181 brilliant! My mothers side all came from Motherwell. Last address I remember was Ladywell road. She and my uncle went to Knowetop primary. Would’ve been 1950s.

@brian_mccomedy 3 года назад

He lived about 30 minutes away from us in Kilkenny before he passed away. He had his leg amputated in Waterford too.

@asmith9040 3 года назад

@@brian_mccomedy ..I’ve been to Kilkenny. For a wedding. Around 2007. Can’t remember the brides name. I got the feeling it’s one of those places where everybody knows everybody! Why did he get his leg amputated ? Diabetes or something?

@jonas_mazot 3 года назад

I feel the same emotion as when I discovered the live version (1981) by Michael Hedges. I used to think it was the best cover in the Universe but now I doubt it. Josh, there are now two of you sharing the medal of my eternal love.

@unplannedsyntax 3 года назад

I guess we all needed to listen to this! It's a delicate declaration of loyalty.

@rocketpost1 3 года назад

John Martyn's best known song and you did a great job Josh. John's jazzy vocal style was absolutely unique.

@viharshpant6798 3 года назад

For these 4 minutes, all your troubles and worries will disappear into thin air. It's magic. Josh is a wizard :)

@ayushkatheria8232 3 года назад

Absolutely spot on!

@harveykorso 3 года назад

Been watching you since "wagon wheel" and "black lightning 1952" and all I want to say is Josh, you are doing it! Your youtube channel and your career are really taking off. You have worked so hard and I just want you to know that you are incredible and I look forward to watching your continued rise.

@jimajello1028 Год назад

Listen to the dynamics that this gentleman applies when he plays & sings. Like a pulsation within the best. He monitors his playing & singing with a rhythmic emphasis on volume that dances in & out of the song. In many of of these spaces he puts in tasteful finger picking sometimes on the off beat. This is very effective at pulling the ear in & whereby paying attention to his guitar work. Truly a brilliant musician who will travel far within his abilities & talent.

@pkoven Год назад

he is, indeed, just a master of it all

@markwilliams3174 3 года назад

Love John Martyn. A complex man. Loved his 1970s period.

@bettertvreceptionwithfoilf7100 3 года назад

Woah, that was cool. I remember Clapton doing this on the Slow Hand album.

@robinbreburda7493 3 года назад

May you never stop bringing so much wonderful joy for my ears and soul, my dearest Josh Turner.

@roberthaysley4245 3 года назад

John Martin was one of the all time greats

@davidlacroix6769 3 года назад

Love it. This is what RU-vid should be all about - grab your instrument, recording equipment and head out to make a video.

@georgeovitt5443 10 месяцев назад

Okay, I've watched like 300 of your videos, give or take: this is my favorite.

@45156 3 года назад

Just what I needed after a bad day - thanks for that Josh - I saw John Martyn a few times in the mid 1970s - he was something else, but Josh, you nailed this one, and made it your own

@titteryenot4524 2 года назад

Wasn’t expecting much. He proved me wrong. Respect. Love the wee guitar flourishes.

@banjosheridan8669 3 года назад

One of the best best musicians on yt

@FinnBjerke 3 года назад

This wonderfull piece is very important for me - I recorded off the Swedish radio long ago on casette-tape for many years I did not know who sang. I just loved this amazing song. Your version is perfect, drop D is a wonderfull tuning, man your singing is very good too. You bloody well rule mate.

@FinnBjerke 3 года назад

Martyn made a later version with a Double bass, and one more guitar also nice. But this one is an absolute treasure.

@jeanwillis7774 3 года назад

So there you are,singing one of the folk world greats,John Martin..sweet song,amongst the Crocus and giving me some much needed joy..Thank you from my heart ♥️🇨🇦

@joshuaturner4792 3 года назад

Hello jean ❤️❤️❤️

@soyeux27 3 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing this excellent cover of a gem of a song. John Martyn is immortal !

@paulnichols393 2 года назад

A wonderful and faithful version of a superb track, just superb. I'm a live sound engineer and bassist, and huge fan of John Martyn. I was lucky enough to work with Danny Thompson a few years ago, when I mentioned I loved his work with John Martyn he played the intro to Solid Air for me to get the sound on his bass, I was absolutely blown away! A lovely guy and an absolute legend of a musician, what a privilege it was to work with someone who played on some of my favourite music!

@NickandJane 3 года назад

Lockdown freeing up a bit today here in the UK, but we'd rather stay in and listen to Josh - great job mate 👏👏👏

@guermeisterdoodlebug7980 3 года назад

Vocal and guitar sound quality on this one are outstanding. Of course, your singing and guitar playing are at the usual high level. I can not think of an artist more pleasing to listen to.

@andrewfrancis7739 3 года назад

Love his voice more than most things on this planet.

@daveenyart 3 года назад

Thank you, Thank you ...Thank you. I first enjoyed this fabulous song at a Michael Johnson (R.I. P.) concert in Minneapolis @1975. There is nothing else like this song. Very special. You have done well honoring Martyn and Johnson.

@triruns 3 года назад

This "crazy fat uncle" enthusiastically seconds the Michael Johnson recommendation. Mr. Turner, if you read these comments, please do this old man a favor and check out his stuff from the mid to late 70s, soon after his split from the Chad Mitchell Trio (where performed with a then relative unknown named John Denver).

@daveenyart 3 года назад

@@triruns yep

@russethousefarm 3 года назад

Yes. Michael Johnson's first two solo albums are a treasure trove of songs, both originals and covers like this. He was an excellent guitarist and wonderful singer with a wry sense of humor. Based in Minneapolis at the time, he'd remark in concerts in the mid-70s that he was "famous locally throughout the country". When you're stuck for your next song, Josh, take a look at There is a Breeze or For All You Mad Musicians. You are sure to find something both challenging and engaging.

@majas4922 3 года назад

A spring-y companion to the Lullaby video

@nickywatterson5608 2 года назад

So good to see Johns music still being played today 👏👏 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@benjpope6949 3 года назад

Oh my goodness, one of my favourite songs ever and yiuve just reminded dme how much I love this song!! Well done as usual Josh!

@spmartin 3 года назад

Truely one of the top treasures I’ve discovered via RU-vid!

@joshuaturner4792 3 года назад

Hello beloved fan ❤️❤️❤️

@andrewswan15 3 года назад

John used to frequent the Scotia bar on Stockwell st in Glasgow, It will be the first place I head to for a session when these hard times are behind us, great cover mate.

@GooseMcSwan 2 года назад

John Martyn a half Scottish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 half English 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, whole legend!

@clemmarb5357 3 года назад

I get almost too excited when I see you've posted. Your videos are not only a great source of comfort and joy, but also inspiration for me towards playing and learning the guitar. I'm 17 and sometimes wonder if it's too late to learn anything new(I know it sounds arrogant) but just watching creative geniuses like yourself makes me want to keep at it. Thank you and I can't wait to see what you'll do next.

@TomLuschinskiMusic 3 года назад

It’s never too late to learn anything!

@evaskoklamut9479 3 года назад

Josh dropping a new video is always the highlight of my week. Lovely song and performance, thank you.

@HowCommunicationWorks 2 года назад

Such a great cover of a great song.

@beemelonhead1 2 года назад

I just found you today clicking on a Paul Simon cover and was super impressed. And then even more impressed seeing your musical tastes with covers of csny and Leo Kotter but it is very rare for me to come across another individual who knows who John Martyn is. He is in my top 3 favorite singer songwriters/ guitarists of all time. Such a beautiful soul. You might be my favorite new artist to start binging. Now to listen to this wonderful cover I'm sure. ✌ 💜

@davidure67 3 года назад

Gorgeous Josh. John Martyn made a beautiful piece of art with that song and you have done it proud.

@robert.hucknall 3 года назад

John Martyn and Josh Turner, I genuinely couldn't think of a better combination :) love this so much

@jakefreeman3089 3 года назад

Heard this song for the first time about a month ago while watching / listening to the first “Transatlantic Session” and jeez.. it’s been on repeat ever since. John Martyn has quickly become one of my favorite singer songwriters. “Solid Air” has zero skips on the entire album. You absolutely do this song justice and I’m blessed to hear it now.

@jimprescott5216 3 года назад

Love the song & performance. It's great to see you outdoors again Josh. Hopefully it won't be long before you hear our applause in person.

@steveblomerth 3 года назад

John Martyn has so many masterful songs driven by his finger picked acoustic guitar. Nice choice , Josh.

@simply_psi 3 года назад

Wow Josh, I'm so glad you finally got to listen to some John Martyn, he was very special indeed, he was a great friend of Nick Drake, and a much better guitarist than he was given credit for, and I'll admit it, I was one of those nagging you to check him out, I hope you will listen to plenty more of John's work he wrote some truely beautiful songs.

@robertneselic6805 2 года назад

I met a girl in highschool who introduced me. Fell in love with his live echoplex stuff as well as his untouched acoustic performances. "Make no mistake" live with Danny Thompson is a fun challenge to play and sing. Great playing. He would have been proud.

@lucylincoln3285 3 года назад

You're brilliant, Josh. Brilliant.

@joshuaturner4792 3 года назад

Hello beloved fan ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@nathanhealy5850 3 года назад

You tick all the Boxes Josh BEAUTIFUL😍

@peterkanitz3435 3 года назад

Josh, as I told you before, I just came across you on RU-vid a couple of weeks ago, and..... It's downright e v e r y time I settle down to enjoy a couple of your tunes and videos that you simply blow my mind....❗ I just a d o r e your laid-back performances and am amazed time and again by your song choices and the way you perform them..... Playing one of your own songs, moves me even more ! Your somehow so easy-looking guitar playing, fingerpicking and your absolutely fantastic feeling for accents and rhythm stuns me from beginning to end ! Whether I'm watching you "in action" or merely closing my eyes and listening, you just take me on an endless journey through time..... At any rate, there just a r e n ' t any proper words that can even come close to describing it..... Y O U H A V E T O F E E L I T ❗ Y O U H A V E T O ...... E X P E R I E N C E I T ❗ I' ve already sent so many of your links to a lot of my friends here in Germany and.... They're A L L really enthusiastic about you and following you just like I am ! ! ! 👏🏻 👏🏼 👏🏽 👏🏾 👏🏿

@giulias.5104 3 года назад

You never fail to lift me up. Thank you Josh.

@arfer 2 года назад

Josh? Have you been spying on my record collection? Brilliant as always.

@jukebox212003 3 года назад

After following your RU-vid channel for more than 10 years, how do you continue to surprise me with your endless talent? Incredible execution of this song Josh, you just nailed it. That wasn't the surprising part to me though, you always nail the instrumentation and vocals. My shock comes from your recording quality. How did you manage to get a studio quality recording from something so small and you recorded it outside? That is some serious black magic!

@JacobL25 3 года назад

Wow,this is awesome! You look like you’re having so much fun. Whenever I am recording something, I’m always nervous and worrying about getting everything right. Big props to you for being able to relax and enjoy yourself and do this at the same time!

@howlintim 2 года назад

Please cover 'Solid Air'....or any track off that album. You could pass John's music on to a whole new generation.

@natalievelasquez2664 3 года назад

My friend, the maestro strikes again. Cheers as always and looking forward to the next one 👍

@DennisFreeman 3 года назад

Beautifully played, a reminder of just how good John Martyn was.

@belascialoja4812 3 года назад

Dennis Freeman - What happened to Martyn?

@DennisFreeman 3 года назад

@@belascialoja4812 He died a few years ago, unfortunately. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Martyn

@MaestroPdx 3 года назад

Josh you make deceptive syncopation sound simple. Nicely done

@sinesocksduo 3 года назад

Calm and joy in the country! Congrats and chers from Italy! 👋😉

@dredger9mm 3 года назад

Never heard it before, but that's awesome. Thank you once again for sharing your hard-earned gift. ----- Hey, there's a title for a song right there! Hard-earned gift!

@joshuaturner4792 3 года назад

Hello superb fan ❤️❤️❤️

@JDrevolver66 3 года назад

Impeccable taste. and singing, playing, and videography.

@horacechincer 3 года назад

I had forgotten about this song. Weird how that happens. This was on all my CD mixes for years. It's a perfect song. And this cover does it honor.

@ianpigot6999 3 года назад

I was lucky enough to see John Martyn live twice. This is a brilliant version and true to the original. RIP John.

@HumbleHe 3 года назад

It’s not often I make a video before you! Love your take on it man, may you... always

@pageluvva 3 года назад

Oh hell yeah. Beautiful version. Truly

@zappafan3473 2 года назад

that was utterly flawless. beautifully played :)

@johnbenjamen9694 Месяц назад

Josh, you did a superb job on on of my favorite songs! Thanks

@calvinmondrago7397 3 года назад

OMG, Josh, you just get better and better.

@emmamutimer 3 года назад

Lovely cover. John Martyn was a wild one but he wrote some beautiful songs.

@calvindamgaard5464 3 года назад

Instant like!! John Martyn is so overlooked, I haven’t watched yet but I’m sure it’s gonna be amazing🙏

@JRobert111111 3 года назад

So beautiful and calming! The cute dog at the end thought so too!

@tadhgface 3 года назад

Really interesting take with a lighter touch. Johns aggressive picking is iconic though!

@helpmaboabb 3 года назад

Just wonderful. Saw him do it live 40 years ago. John Martyn always said he had no idea a guitar could be tuned any differently from standard tuning until he was introduced to Davy Graham, who's a long-time hero of Josh's, judging by his videos.