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John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, January 1 2004
21 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John MartynJohn MartynJohn Martyn was 55 in John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 11 1948 –
Thu, Jan 29 2009
Portrait of Beverley MartynBeverley MartynBeverley Martyn was >> in John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph McTellRalph McTellRalph McTell was 59 in John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 03 1944
Portrait of Danny ThompsonDanny ThompsonDanny Thompson was >> in John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phil CollinsPhil CollinsPhil Collins was 52 in John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 30 1951
Portrait of Beth OrtonBeth OrtonBeth Orton was 33 in John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 14 1970
Portrait of Chris BlackwellChris BlackwellChris Blackwell was 66 in John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 22 1937
Portrait of Robert PalmerRobert PalmerRobert Palmer would have been no older than 54 in John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 19 1949 –
Fri, Sep 26 2003

Crew

Portrait of Serena CrossSerena CrossSerena Cross was >> in John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday