John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad (2004)
This honest and often blackly hilarious film shows Martyn at home in Ireland, during the lead-up to and aftermath of an operation to have one of his legs amputated below the knee. Contributors include sometime collaborator and buddy Phil Collins, the late Robert Palmer, Ralph McTell, Island Records founder Chris Blackwell, fellow hellraiser bassist Danny Thompson, John's ex-wife Beverley Martyn and younger generation fan Beth Orton. We see a man incapable of compromising his creative vision, from his folk club roots in the Sixties, through a career of continuous musical experimentation. Along the way there is a surreal roll-call of accidents and incidents, including a collision with a cow
Director: Serena Cross
Genre: Music, Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: January 1, 2004
Cast
- John Martyn - Self
- Beverley Martyn - Self
- Ralph McTell - Self
- Danny Thompson - Self
- Phil Collins - Self
- Beth Orton - Self
- Chris Blackwell - Self
- Robert Palmer - Self
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Serena Cross
More Films in Genre: Music, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad about?
- This honest and often blackly hilarious film shows Martyn at home in Ireland, during the lead-up to and aftermath of an operation to have one of his legs amputated below the knee. Contributors include sometime collaborator and buddy Phil Collins, the late Robert Palmer, Ralph McTell, Island Records founder Chris Blackwell, fellow hellraiser bassist Danny Thompson, John's ex-wife Beverley Martyn and younger generation fan Beth Orton. We see a man incapable of compromising his creative vision, from his folk club roots in the Sixties, through a career of continuous musical experimentation. Along the way there is a surreal roll-call of accidents and incidents, including a collision with a cow
- Who directed John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad?
- John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad was directed by Serena Cross.
- Who stars in John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad?
- John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad stars John Martyn, Beverley Martyn, Ralph McTell, Danny Thompson, Phil Collins, Beth Orton.
- How long is John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad?
- John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad?
- John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad is a Music, Documentary film.
- Where was John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad produced?
- John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad was produced in United Kingdom.