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John Martyn 존 마틴 (음악가)

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Iain David McGeachy (11 September 1948 – 29 January 2009), known professionally as John Martyn, was a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. Over a 40-year career, he released 23 studio albums and received frequent critical acclaim. The Times described him as "an electrifying guitarist and singer whose music blurred the boundaries between folk, jazz, rock and blues". Martyn began his career at age 17 as a key member of the Scottish folk music scene, drawing inspiration from American blues and English traditional music, and signed with Island Records.

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John Martyn (존 마틴 (음악가)) — verified Korean artist. Agency: Island Records.

Details

• Genre: traditional folk music, rock music
• Awards: Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Source reconciliation

• Wikidata lists the Korean name as 존 마틴; KoreaAPI uses 존 마틴 (음악가) (chosen by source authority).
• MusicBrainz lists the Korean name as John Martyn; KoreaAPI uses 존 마틴 (음악가) (chosen by source authority).

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-16 · 6 verified snapshots.

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