Lovely and righteous George. I remember being given the Kaleidoscope World single way back by Ian Dalziel and thinking what the hell is this infantile work of genius? I mean I adored the Clean and admired Knox but this was not that. Intentionality is the right word. You don’t make music like that by accident or with someone else pulling the strings. It’s bloody Art is what it is. RIP NZ’s finest songwriter.
Thanks for a brilliant article, for your insights for your friendship and being a part of Martins life. There's so much more that you learn about people when they pass. So much I never new with Martin being older than me. As family, friends or fans we only see snapshots into peoples lives, I will miss him dearly and have learnt so much more about my cousin thru people he has had in his life, Many thanks, Jon Phillipps
Wow! What a brilliant piece of writing! So interesting to read. Gosh, the ghost stories are a favourite memory for me - spooky & silly! Im glad you wrote about that side of Martin’s interests! He rejected anything nefarious & manipulative (or too serious) but enjoyed countercultures & the occult is an interesting subject, especially its popularity in 20th centuries entertainment community!
Lovely and righteous George. I remember being given the Kaleidoscope World single way back by Ian Dalziel and thinking what the hell is this infantile work of genius? I mean I adored the Clean and admired Knox but this was not that. Intentionality is the right word. You don’t make music like that by accident or with someone else pulling the strings. It’s bloody Art is what it is. RIP NZ’s finest songwriter.
Thanks for a brilliant article, for your insights for your friendship and being a part of Martins life. There's so much more that you learn about people when they pass. So much I never new with Martin being older than me. As family, friends or fans we only see snapshots into peoples lives, I will miss him dearly and have learnt so much more about my cousin thru people he has had in his life, Many thanks, Jon Phillipps
Lovely stuff, and great writing. R.I.P. Martin
"beatnik", oi don't you mean "tally ho"?
Gosh yes
Wow! What a brilliant piece of writing! So interesting to read. Gosh, the ghost stories are a favourite memory for me - spooky & silly! Im glad you wrote about that side of Martin’s interests! He rejected anything nefarious & manipulative (or too serious) but enjoyed countercultures & the occult is an interesting subject, especially its popularity in 20th centuries entertainment community!
Brilliant!