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Folk Icon Beverley Martyn Dies at 79
28 Apr
Summary
- Folk singer Beverley Martyn passed away peacefully at home at age 79.
- She gained fame through collaborations with ex-husband John Martyn.
- Martyn's career included 1960s singles and a 2014 comeback album.
British folk singer Beverley Martyn, widely recognized for her impactful collaborations with her former husband John Martyn and her own spirited solo career, has died at 79. Her family announced her peaceful passing at home on Monday. Born Beverley Kutner near Coventry in 1947, she emerged into London's vibrant folk music scene in the early 1960s.
Martyn's early career featured work with bands like The Levee Breakers and solo recordings like 'Happy New Year,' which involved session musicians Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones. She also had connections with Paul Simon, briefly appearing on the Simon & Garfunkel album 'Bookends,' a US and UK No 1 hit.
Her marriage to John Martyn in 1969 led to the duo album 'Stormbringer!', recorded with members of The Band. Despite later challenges in her personal life and marriage, Martyn made a significant musical return with her 2014 solo album, 'The Phoenix and the Turtle,' fulfilling a long-held dream.
She also collaborated with other notable musicians such as Nick Drake and Loudon Wainwright III. Her 2014 album was her final collection of new material, with a compilation of her 1960s songs released in 2018.
