Comments on: Martin May 1957-2009

By: Kevin Guidera

Kevin Guidera — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:51:58 +0000

Sue, you did him proud. The service was as fitting as it was moving. Standing room only (like many of his gigs) and I will miss his gift, his talent and inspiration in all things from his electrifying rock guitar to his soft listening heart, from kindness for those he cared about to his bitter (and accurate) condemnation of the things that are wrong in this world. He was never one of them. Thank you for the happy days in the ‘bingo winning’ Jersey snow and ‘free beer’ in the Devon sunshine and all the times in between.

A Broken Arrow flies away and soars to finds it’s own resting place. May his be one of untroubled happiness now. Thank you for the time you were among us.We will all miss you, Mart. Kev x

By: Jane Tilling

Jane Tilling — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:19:08 +0000

He was a totalling amazing, mad, generous, crazy, loving, fun person, I will even miss his opinions on the economy! Love ya Martin.x

By: Simon Sparrow

Simon Sparrow — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:44:42 +0000

I would echo Wilf’s description in every way. Martin was always fun to work with and knew just how to dig right in to a solo (or should that be solos?!! ) with fire and passion. He had the self same drive when working for ‘Music for Life’ or academia (which he later became involved and excelled in)…Did I mention he could produce a pickled onion as fiery as one of his cranked up guitar solos too? All the best mate…will miss you…

By: Sandra Williamson

Sandra Williamson — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:46:07 +0000

‘The good die young’ and Martin was one of the very rare few who was a genuine good and remarkable person.
Keep playing for us in guitar heaven Mart. Pete and mine’s love for you will never fade.

By: Tracy Wadey

Tracy Wadey — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:59:27 +0000

Well said……