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About Me

Originally from Greenwich in South London, Martin Perry moved to Dorset and then Hampshire before settling in Newport on the Isle of Wight. A bizarrely diverse working life -from nearly 10 years as a London firefighter to legal adviser to computer sales to office worker - one thing has remained constant; his love of music. Over the years Martin has played in several bands playing everything from blues to soul. He became frontman for blues/rock bands The Distributors and later on Chameleon. Martin is now concentrating on playing and performing the music he loves; laid back acoustic folk and blues. He writes his own material as well as playing covers in his own individual style. His guitar work has been described as sublime (especially after a few pints of Tanglefoot). Here are a few of his own songs for you to listen to. Also included is an electric version of his song Comin' Home that Martin recorded with former Chameleon band mates Gary Murphy (drums) and Wade Geary (bass).Not looking to be 'discovered' Martin is just looking to meet a few friends, get a few gigs and play music. Martin is available for bookings at festivals, gatherings, weddings, funerals, hotels, wine bars, nice pubs, private functions, expenses paid world tours etc etc. Also available if you are a musician and need some backing on guitar etc. If you need any more info or want a CD please don't hesitate to contact him. Martin is also an experienced photographer having had his work published in a number of publications so he is also available for assignments/shoots etc.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 21/06/2007
Band Members: Just Martin and occasionally he ropes in a few talented guest musician friends to play with.
Influences: Bert Jansch, Richard Thompson, Nick Drake, James Taylor, Martin Simpson, Martin Carthy, Bob Dylan, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, J J Cale, John Martyn, Jeff Buckley, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Marriott, Led Zeppellin, The Beatles, Pete Townsend, Jimmy Page, Albert Lee, Tim Hardin... in fact so many people I can't possibly list them all or you would get incredibly bored.
Sounds Like: Would not be so presumptious to say sounds like anyone apart from Martin Perry but there are cetainly echoes of Bert Jansch, Nick Drake, Martin Simpson, Jeff Buckley, Dylan - obviously all great influences.
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Isle of Wight Festival - coming up

Just a few days to the fest. If you want to take a break from the main stage take a chill at the Kashmir Cafe for some wondrous acoustic sounds. The fantastic Paul Armfield, the wonderful JC and Angel...
Posted by on Fri, 29 May 2009 15:04:00 GMT

an excruciatingly embarrassing moment

I hade one of those excruciatingly embarrassing moments yesterday evening. There was an event going on at Newport Quay by the river where I live. It was to mark the start of a walking festival here o...
Posted by on Sun, 10 May 2009 06:38:00 GMT

music on the Isle of Wight

for such a small island off the south coast, there is an incredibly diverse and talented array of musicians here on the Isle of Wight. With improving weather, if you are planning a break here you woul...
Posted by on Sat, 09 May 2009 05:57:00 GMT

'Coming Home' filmed live - Centre Stage, Bournemouth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej9subRYF3I
Posted by on Sun, 26 Oct 2008 06:36:00 GMT

demo of new song 'Smile' (Perry/Murphy) added

I have just done a very rough 'draft' recording of a new song (and I mean rough) co-written by me and my old band mate and legendary rock drummer Gary Murphy. It was recorded straight into the ...
Posted by on Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:34:00 GMT

the quest for the perfect guitar

I feel the quest for a new guitar coming on. I never seem to keep guitars for that long; maybe six or nine months max. My present guitar was meant to be THE guitar. I intended to keep it foreve...
Posted by on Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:25:00 GMT

my name is martin and i am a cyberholic

I was practising a few licks on the old geeetar the other day and suddenly realised my fingertips were a bit sore. Now,I have been playing the guitar for a long long time and haven't had that feeling ...
Posted by on Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:12:00 GMT

my new camera

It was over 20 years ago when I used to do a fair bit of freelance photography that I had some pics published that I took at Live Aid. I was very proud and thought my photographic career would ...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:59:00 GMT

working blues

I am off work on holiday now for 2 weeks and I am not going anywhere but I am determined to do something constructive while I am off; play lots of music, take lots of pics with my new digital S...
Posted by on Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:10:00 GMT

debating ’captchas’

I can understand the point of 'captchas' so that you don't get inundated with 'spam' (hey,how IT literate am I?) but what i don't get is the fact that they are quite often totally illegible. Perhaps i...
Posted by on Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:20:00 GMT