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John Martyn — He's Got All the Whiskey
Album: The Church With One Bell
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Released: 1998
Length: 3:08
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He's got all the whiskey
He's got all the whiskey
He's got all the whiskey, still won't give me none.

He's got all the money
He's got all the money
He's got all the money, but he just won't give me none.

He's got all the women
He's got all the women
He's got all the women, but he doesn't give me one.

He's got all the power

He's got all the power
He's got all the power, he won't give me none.

Now he's got religion
He's even got religion
He's even got religion, but he just can't teach me one.

He's got all the whiskey
He's got all the whiskey
He's got all the whiskey, won't give me none
Won't give me none; not even won't give me none.
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 pfnerney wrote:
 Always loved JM since first hearing him with Solid Air. Thanks for the tips.
 




Posted 1 week ago by rgillard    [ Reply ]
If you're a fan of this, check out John's "And...Live" double CD.

You'll thank me...not that you'd need to.😊
Posted 1 month ago by Anklejive    [ Reply ]
 AlienNLight wrote:

Strangly, I hear Clapton....



You probably hear J J Cale.
Posted 7 months ago by fgreene    [ Reply ]
Wow. One of the best and only now I learned thx to RP. 
Posted 1 year ago by ca2brede    [ Reply ]
Hmmm, a bit of Steely Dan to the overall feel?
Posted 1 year ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
The god of all wayward guitarists!
Posted 1 year ago by bufallo    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:

I love the funky rhythm and cool, jazzy sounds here; makes me want to jam Donald Fagen and Steely Dan tunes...




I Agree  with everything in your comment!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
I love the funky rhythm and cool, jazzy sounds here; makes me want to jam Donald Fagen and Steely Dan tunes...
Posted 2 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 jp33442 wrote:

Another talented person who died too young




. . . . . .  and with no whiskey, money, women or power.
smh


Posted 2 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
Strangly, I hear Clapton....
Posted 3 years ago by AlienNLight    [ Reply ]
JM's version of Glory Box has so much soul and meaning

"He's Got All the Whiskey" (Bobby Charles)
"God's Song (That's Why I Love Mankind)" (Randy Newman)
"How Fortunate the Man with None " (Dead Can Dance)
"Small Town Talk" (Bobby Charles, Rick Danko)
"Excuse Me Mister" (Ben Harper)
"Strange Fruit" (Abel Meeropol)
"The Sky Is Crying" (Elmore James)
"Glory Box" (Portishead)
"Feel So Bad" (Lightnin' Hopkins)
"Death Don't Have No Mercy" (Reverend Gary Davis)
Posted 4 years ago by LoudshirtsBand    [ Reply ]
Another talented person who died too young
Posted 5 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
The Thomas Picketty song.
Posted 5 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
This was, I think, John's only covers album... but still great for all that.   There's an awesome version of "Strange Fruit" on it.  One of the great, and least appreciated, artists.
Posted 6 years ago by 1000577944    [ Reply ]
the stingey bastard! he'll get his eh Johnn-o, you were one solid rocker mister  : )   
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 Always loved JM since first hearing him with Solid Air. Thanks for the tips.
highwindows wrote:
Always grateful to hear big John.
However, noting his 20+ album output he's clearly under represented on the RP playlist.
All those wonderful albums...especially perhaps
*Solid Air
*Grace & Danger
*One World
*Sundays Child
*Inside out
*Piece by Piece
*The Apprentice For any other JM's affeciando's out there, I'd personally nominate his version of "One World" on his "Live" at the Shaw theatre album as being THE most spine tingling JM recording in existence!!
 


Posted 8 years ago by pfnerney    [ Reply ]
Love this, thanks! Great for a stayin'-inside July day in San Francisco...where it's cold, windy, foggy.

{#Bounce}
Posted 8 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
Best song last hour!
Posted 8 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
Why nothing at all from One World, surely one of his best?
Posted 8 years ago by trevc    [ Reply ]
 The_Walrus wrote:
I don't doubt the talent and musicianship, but I've never been able to get passed the vocal delivery, which kills all enjoyment for me - my loss I suppose.

 
Same here, although at least he's enunciating the lyrics clearly in this number, rather than mumbling them. As with Dylan and Waits, who are also brilliant songwriters, I prefer covers of their songs to the originals, their 'idiosyncratic' voices being a taste I've never been able to acquire. My loss.
Posted 9 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
great artist, and this to me is another excellent song  from him
Posted 10 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
John was an unbelievable guitar player and song writer in his early years. Tumbler, Solid Air, Bless the weather and Sundays child are all brilliant. This song is mediocre in comparison.
Posted 10 years ago by ecojot    [ Reply ]
I don't doubt the talent and musicianship, but I've never been able to get passed the vocal delivery, which kills all enjoyment for me - my loss I suppose.
Posted 10 years ago by The_Walrus    [ Reply ]
 {#Heartkiss}Toke wrote:
R.I.P. John, Every time I hear you it brings a lump to my throat. Thanks for playing it Bill.

 
Miss John a lot - he was the best thing to come out of Scotland
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
Geez, following on the heels of Kathleen Edwards Goodnight Calif, this sounds so thin and feeble.

Blek.
Posted 10 years ago by Hasan    [ Reply ]
Very Nice !!!
Posted 12 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
R.I.P. John, Every time I hear you it brings a lump to my throat. Thanks for playing it Bill.
Posted 12 years ago by Toke    [ Reply ]
I-Uh hea-uh eno of this sonnnn(g).
Posted 12 years ago by dwlangham    [ Reply ]
 physicsgenius wrote:
Laughably bad. 1) "Romantic"-evening-in-front-of-the-fireplace drumbeat and "ka-sha" cymbals
2) Hey genius, words have second halves too—you should try pronouncing them some time
 
laughably predictable comment {#Doh}
Posted 12 years ago by daedalus    [ Reply ]
 Aquino62 wrote:

 
what they said.

Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
So john martyn!
Posted 13 years ago by Premrajen    [ Reply ]
 Aquino62 wrote:
Finally!!!!!! -  John Martyn!!!!! - I´d never expected to hear something of him on the radio.... More please
 


Posted 13 years ago by Aquino62    [ Reply ]
 DaveInVA wrote:
Good Stuff!{#Music}
 

John Martyn without a bell!
Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Good Stuff!{#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
{#Sleep}
Posted 14 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Thanks, Bill, been wanting to hear more John Martyn since I read Eric Clapton's reverent thanks to him for being a major influence. The more I learn, the more I appreciate.

highwindows wrote:
A genius perhaps - but seems like most of our American cousins are put off my his distinctive slurred singing style...
Very observant - we only listen to perfectly enunciated and highly educated vocalists with spotless stage manners and peerless personal lives.

Posted 14 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
Its a great thing - personal taste. Doesn't matter whether the majority of the US subscribers like JM or not, the point is the guy was gifted, created genuinely moving songs, was a real influence to others who gained more publicity, but was a performer and a great musician. As a Brit I saw JM play around the circuit a few times. Emotional or what, on stage enigmatic - where he felt safest, and erratic at times - but a genius.
Posted 15 years ago by DickieStaff    [ Reply ]
 highwindows wrote:
A genius perhaps - but seems like most of our American cousins are put off my his distinctive slurred singing style. Shame.
This was not one of his best albums - but RP really ought to accept a few more uploads from ALL those wonderful albums!!


 

Unfortunately, from the biograph I've read recently, so were his worthless parents, who were critical and/or dismissive of his singing (they both did light opera-type music).
Posted 15 years ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
Give the amount of whisky he drank, this is rather apt.
Posted 15 years ago by geordiezimmerman    [ Reply ]
We lost John on January 29, 2009. Travel safely John.

Posted 15 years ago by medoras    [ Reply ]
Always grateful to hear big John. However, noting his 20+ album output he's clearly under represented on the RP playlist. All those wonderful albums...especially perhaps *Solid Air *Grace & Danger *One World *Sundays Child *Inside out *Piece by Piece *The Apprentice For any other JM's affeciando's out there, I'd personally nominate his version of "One World" on his "Live" at the Shaw theatre album as being THE most spine tingling JM recording in existence!!
Posted 18 years ago by highwindows    [ Reply ]
Funk Me Funky. very likable
Posted 18 years ago by honeygirl    [ Reply ]
highwindows wrote:
A genius perhaps - but seems like most of our American cousins are put off my his distinctive slurred singing style. Shame. This was not one of his best albums - but RP really ought to accept a few more uploads from ALL those wonderful albums!!
... ... Couldn't agree more. ...
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
A genius perhaps - but seems like most of our American cousins are put off my his distinctive slurred singing style. Shame. This was not one of his best albums - but RP really ought to accept a few more uploads from ALL those wonderful albums!!
Posted 18 years ago by highwindows    [ Reply ]
........this man is incredible! I've had the pleasure of hearing this man live in the Cork Opera House last September in Ireland - Supported by UltanJon (https://www.ultanjon.com).......folks!....all I can say is that for a man with one leg (God bless the magical man - He's now on one leg)......he was absolutely infectious!!!..........check out his back catalogue. It's expansive......he's now living in Kilkenny in Ireland and still going strong. This man is on my top 10 list of artists to learn from.......................and he's a huge stoner, so he's got my vote!!! - ENJOY
Posted 18 years ago by Tayto    [ Reply ]
That "ping-ping" at the start makes me think it's going to be Depeche Mode's Personal Jesus... (Edit) Just realised it's in Rebecca's ident.
Posted 18 years ago by Cruithne3753    [ Reply ]
Righteous Scot, this one....
Posted 19 years ago by nuggler    [ Reply ]
Best when you've got all the whiskey.
Posted 19 years ago by srbarry    [ Reply ]
Laughably bad. 1) "Romantic"-evening-in-front-of-the-fireplace drumbeat and "ka-sha" cymbals 2) Hey genius, words have second halves too--you should try pronouncing them some time
Posted 19 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
i dunno. this guy kinda sucks when he isn't covering portishead... have tried to like him for like about 30 years. could grow on me now though. who knows?
Posted 19 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]
He's got all the whiskey...? Is that what you call The Pie-Eyed Piper?
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
I was about to say that the second half of the Underworld tune was way better than the first, and then I noticed that it'd changed. Cooool.
Posted 20 years ago by RobMagus    [ Reply ]
Poacher wrote:
If you like this and don't know John M check out his track 'Solid Air'. . . . :D
...which is now on the playlist. My first accepted upload, very happy BTW - the stuff about the hammer his body has taken over the years is alas all too accurate. John had part of a leg amputated last year. He's still doing gigs from his wheelchair, though! Have seen him a few times live, great performer. He should be better represented on RP, guess I'll have to rip some more stuff. Damned shame about Small Hours, that's such a stunning piece, geese and all...
Posted 20 years ago by dave_porter    [ Reply ]
nice sound and groove....something refreshing for sure
Posted 20 years ago by Jack_Cass    [ Reply ]
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
aharamanx wrote:
Absolutely excellent (pimp) (pimp)
very much so !*! .... N*I*C*E segue from "Underworld' Bill .... :nodhead:
Posted 20 years ago by rolo    [ Reply ]
Good to hear King John on RP
Posted 20 years ago by amv    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by audiozeb: Anything from John is always welcome with me! His early stuff was a bit like Nick Drake
John was a friend and contemporary of Nick Drake - the track "Solid Air" was dedicated to / about Nick. I tried uploading the glorious "Small Hours", but alas it apprently didn't grab Bill and is now languishing on the "probably not" pile Disappoint-ed...
Posted 21 years ago by dave_porter    [ Reply ]
Anything from John is always welcome with me! His early stuff was a bit like Nick Drake, but he survived to try several different styles, and always sounded good. Heavy drinking HAS taken its toll on his carreeer though...
Posted 21 years ago by audiozeb    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by almsthere: Blues turned elevator music. Hasn't put me to sleep yet but, then again, I'm on my 4th cup of coffee.
Ah yes, but it's seductive elevator music.
Posted 21 years ago by hobbitt    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by (8?»: Is it just me, or does the drummer sound like he should be in a different song?
Indeed, he/she sounds like a pop-rock drummer who seems to be longing for a more contemporary drum job!
Posted 22 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
If you like this and don\'t know John M check out his track \'Solid Air\'. . . . :D
Posted 22 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]