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Martyn Ford

frh, voc, *1944 GB
Arranger / Conductor of Rock
A.k.a. Mountain Fjørd

Martyn Ford is an English musician, best known for his orchestral contributions to rock music albums of the 1970s and 1980s.Ford was originally classically trained; he studied French horn at the Royal Academy of Music. While in his senior year there, he formed his own orchestra, which debuted at the Royal Albert Hall a few months after he graduated. He then found work as an arranger and conductor for releases by Caravan, Bryan Ferry, Ginger Baker, Johnny Nash, Three Man Army, Japan, and Elton John, as well as for the soundtrack for the film Tommy. He also played horn for the Spencer Davis Group early in the decade. He also recorded on his own as the Martyn Ford Orchestra; his 1976 album Smoovin featured Mike Moran, Ann Odell, Simon Phillips, Morris Pert, John Gustafson, and Mel Collins. It

     
Instruments
  • French horn
  • Vocals
  • Flugelhorn
  • Clavinet
  • Percussion
Genres
  • Rock
  • Reggae
  • Classical
  • Jazz
  • R&B/Soul
Popular Tracks   
A Whiter Shade of Pale (2023 Remaster) on Classic Rock Renaissance by London Symphony Orchestra
Without You on Symphonic Rock - American Classics by London Symphony Orchestra
I'm Not in Love (2023 Remaster) on Classic Rock Renaissance by London Symphony Orchestra
Replica (b) on Rock-Blood Brothers by Richard John Parfitt, Jeff Rose & Martyn Ford
Theme from “A Summer Place” on All Stars by Martyn Ford
Don't Look Back on Alternative Rock by Ian Clarke, Simon Painter & David Hicks
Replica (a) on Rock-Blood Brothers by Richard John Parfitt, Jeff Rose & Martyn Ford
Gasoline (b) on Rock-Blood Brothers by Richard John Parfitt, Jeff Rose & Martyn Ford
Hustle With Every Muscle on All Stars by Martyn Ford
Gone With The Wind on All Stars by Martyn Ford

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Happy PeopleMartyn Ford1978Single
Take Me To The DanceMartyn Ford1978Single
Going To A DiscoMartyn Ford1977Single
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