Live at Leeds is a John Martyn

John Martyn

John Martyn, OBE , born Iain David McGeachy, was a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. Over a forty-year career he released twenty studio albums, working with artists such as Eric Clapton and David Gilmour...

 album. He independently released this album himself in an initial run of 10,000. The working title was "Ringside Seat", photos of Martyn and bassist Danny Thompson

Danny Thompson

Daniel Henry Edward 'Danny' Thompson is an English multi-instrumentalist best known as a double bassist and businessman...

 in a boxing ring were taken for a prospective cover, though never used. Recorded February 13, 1975 (the sleeve incorrectly states October), at Leeds University, this is an essential snapshot of John Martyn at what is possibly his peak.

The re-released version on Voiceprint/One World includes five bonus tracks ("My Baby Girl," "You Can Discover," "So Much in Love With You," "Clutches" and "Mailman") from the show, including the ones Paul Kossoff

Paul Kossoff

Paul Francis Kossoff was an English rock guitarist best known as a member of the band Free.Kossoff was ranked 51st in Rolling Stone magazine list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" -Early days:...

 of Free

Free (band)

Free were an English rock band, formed in London in 1968, best known for their 1970 signature song "All Right Now". They disbanded in 1973 and lead singer Paul Rodgers went on to become a frontman of the band Bad Company along with Simon Kirke on drums; lead guitarist Paul Kossoff died from a...

 guested on.

A 2CD Deluxe Edition was released in 2010 by Universal Music.

Track listing

All tracks composed by John Martyn; except where indicated

1. "Outside In" – 18:56
2. "Solid Air" – 7:18
3. "Make No Mistake" – 5:04
4. "Bless The Weather" – 4:45
5. "The Man In The Station" – 4:18
6. "I'd Rather Be The Devil" (Skip James
   Skip James
   Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James was an American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter, born in Bentonia, Mississippi, died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
   
   ) – 8:54

2CD Deluxe Edition

CD1

1. "May You Never"
2. "Outside In"
3. "Spencer The Rover"
4. "Make No Mistake"
5. "Bless The Weather"
6. "My Baby Girl"
7. "You Can Discover"
8. "Solid Air"

CD2

1. "I'd Rather Be The Devil"
2. "So Much In Love With You"
3. "Clutches"
4. "Mailman"
5. "May You Never (Rehearsal)"
6. "The Message (Rehearsal)"
7. "Outside In (Rehearsal)"
8. "The Man In The Station (Rehearsal)"
9. "Head And Heart (Rehearsal)"
10. "Clutches (Rehearsal)"

Personnel

• John Martyn - vocals, guitar
• Danny Thompson
  Danny Thompson
  Daniel Henry Edward 'Danny' Thompson is an English multi-instrumentalist best known as a double bassist and businessman...
  
   - bass
• Paul Kossoff
  Paul Kossoff
  Paul Francis Kossoff was an English rock guitarist best known as a member of the band Free.Kossoff was ranked 51st in Rolling Stone magazine list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" -Early days:...
  
   - guitar
• John Stevens
  John Stevens (drummer)
  John William Stevens was an English drummer. He was one of the most significant figures in early free improvisation, and a founding member of the Spontaneous Music Ensemble .-Biography:Stevens was born in Brentford, the son of a tap dancer...
  
  - drums