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Martin Newell

g, voc, *1953 GB
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Rock and Pop
A.k.a. The Midnite Cleaner The Psychedelic Gardener

Martin Newell (born 4 March 1953), also known as "the Wild Man of Wivenhoe", is an English pop musician, singer, guitarist, songwriter, recording artist, poet and author. He grew up in an army family in various parts of England and the Far East. His music is guitar pop with jangly, upbeat, guitar-centric arrangements. He is considered one of the pioneers of early home recording.

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Vocals
  • Keyboards
  • Bass
  • Piano
Genres
  • Rock
  • Pop
  • Alternative
Plays With
Cleaners From Venus
Gypp
Plod
Stray Trolleys
The Brotherhood Of Lizards
Popular Tracks   
Goodbye Dreaming Fields on The Greatest Living Englishman by Martin Newell
Tribute to the Greatest Living Englishman on The Greatest Living Englishman by Martin Newell
Before The Hurricane on The Greatest Living Englishman by Martin Newell
It Could Have Been Cheryl on The Wayward Genius Of Martin Newell by Martin Newell
She Rings the Changes on The Greatest Living Englishman by Martin Newell
We'll Build a House on The Greatest Living Englishman by Martin Newell
Clockwork Train on The Wayward Genius Of Martin Newell by Martin Newell
The Jangling Man on The Greatest Living Englishman by Martin Newell
A Street Called Prospect on The Greatest Living Englishman by Martin Newell
Home Counties Boy on The Greatest Living Englishman by Martin Newell

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Wireless WivenhoeMartin Newell2018Album
Teatime AssortmentMartin Newell2015Compil.
The Black SessionsMartin Newell2009Album
A Summer TamarindMartin Newell2007Album
Spoke 'n' Word: Poems About Essex By Martin NewellMartin Newell2007Album
The Light ProgrammeMartin Newell2004Album
Songs From The Station HotelMartin Newell2002Album
Another WayFrançois Ribac Featuring Martin Newell2002Album
Radio Autumn AtticMartin Newell2002Album
New EuropeansMartin Newell & Cleaners From Venus2000Single
The Spirit CageMartin Newell2000Album
The Wayward Genius Of Martin NewellMartin Newell1999Compil.
Martin NewellMartin Newell1996Compil.
Martin Newell's Box Of Old HumbugMartin Newell1996Album
The Off White AlbumMartin Newell1995Album
Let's Kiosk!Martin Newell1994Album
The Greatest Living EnglishmanMartin Newell1993Album
Young JoblessMartin Newell1980Single
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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