Single 'Terms & Conditions Apply'; November 2016
The Cluny, 2013. Photo: Anila Clark
BBC North radio session. Photo, Ken Cameron
Recording, 2014
'Mile After Mile' sleeve pic
Le Cap's, France, 2005
With Betty Olsen, Tony Sasia & Tony Marlowe; France 2005
Solo set at Le Cap's, Neully-sur-Marne, France; 2005.
With close friend Beverley Knight on her 'Soulsville' tour, 2016.
Songwriting, 1990s
'Eric Faulkner & Friends', 2015. Photo: Diane Redpath
Tudor Arms, Dunston, 1990s.
String Theory, 2015. Photo: Karin Ingram
String Theory, 2013. Photo: Karin Ingram
Eric Faulkner & Friends, 2015. Photo: Diane Redpath
August 2016
String Theory Auditorium, 2015. Photo: Diane Redpath
'Salut!' Paris, 2005
Munetoshi Takagi, owner of Revel Yell Music, Japan. I was on his label in the mid-2000s.
'Mile After Mile' CD photo
"Pre-sent...PEDALBOARDS!" August 2016
Steinberger & pedalboard in action, August 2016. Photo: David Finnie.
With Lynnette at a Biker Buddies' gig, 2005
Little bit of politics... design: Martin, Photo: Karin Ingram
Eric Faulkner & Friends poster, 2015
The Cluny, Newcastle. Photo: Hazel Plater
Sleeve design by Jeff Jinx, from a photo by Christine Glover
Dancers at Le Cap's, Neully-sur-Marne, 2005
Irene Sutherland (K.O.S. duo)
H.O.G. rally, early 2000s
With Betty & the Bops, France, 2005
French gig poster (L) 2006
Auditorium show with Eric Faulkner, 2015
'Mile After Mile' CD sleeve, 2002
With Tony Marlow, Salle Phisa Ballroom, Paris 2006
Claude Speisser (59 Club France) with drummer Tony Sasia, 2005
Back cover, 'Rockin' At The Ace Cafe' Cafe Racer Mix CD, 1998
Irene Sutherland sang BVs in the Kindness of Strangers. Photo: Christine Glover, 1988
Willy, 59 Club France Webmaster & all-round nice guy.
My Simon SP2, an early all-valve stereo tape deck. Martin's first single, 'Blues From Your Backyard' was recorded on it.
NER&RS pals, Alletsa Ballroom, Whitley Bay 1972. Photo: Martin.
'Rockin' at the Ace Cafe', Cafe Racer Mix by DJ Munro, 1998
Martin is featured in 'Ace Times' by Mick Duckworth
with my friend Frank Hulin of the Belgian 59 Club, 2005.
L-R: Martin, Tony Marlow, Claude Speisser (French 59 Club) Terry Batt ((UK 59 Club) Mark Wilsmore (owner, Ace Cafe London) & (front) Martine Speisser (French 59 Club)
The Cluny, Newcastle upon Tyne, 2013. Photo: Hazel Plater
'Blues From Your Back Yard' single, around 1969/70. Photo: Stew Campbell.
String Theory, Hawick, August 2016. Photo: David Finnie
On the glass stage at Tower Mill, Hawick. The River Slitrig runs below, past the original waterwheel. Photo: David Finnie
Claude & Martine smooch to 'Grease on my Pillow'; Paris, 2005.
Al & Martin Craig, The Kindness Of Strangers, 1988. Photo: Christine Glover
'Smokescreens'
Rory Storm (Alan Caldwell), a Liverpool pal in the Sixties
Album sleeve, 2016
The 'Elvis Presley guitar' from Martin's skiffle group days...
Lynn & Martin, Merseyside, 1966
Scottish Borders landscape
'Night Drive' sleeve