Moon Martin

John David "Moon" Martin (October 31, 1945 – May 11, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was given the nickname "Moon" because many of his songs had the word moon in the lyrics.[1]

Career

Born in Altus, Oklahoma in 1945, Martin gained recognition in the 1970s as a pop artist and composer. Originally a rockabilly artist, he wrote the songs "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)", made famous by the English singer Robert Palmer, and "Cadillac Walk", made famous by the American singer Willy DeVille.[1]

Martin scored two minor hits of his own with "Rolene" (#30 Billboard Hot 100 and RPM Magazine Top 100, #77 in Australia[2]) and "No Chance" (#50), both in 1979.[3] His 1982 song, "X-Ray Vision" was an MTV hit music video and peaked at #99 in Australia[2]

Martin died on May 11, 2020 of natural causes in Encino, California at the age of 74.[4][5][6]

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums
  • Bad News Live (1993, Fnac France)

Compilation albums
  • The Very Best Of (1999, EMI Sweden, 1978-1982)
  • Shots from a Cold Nightmare + Escape from Domination (1995, EMI Special Markets, Demon Records)

References
  1. Prato, Greg "Moon Martin Biography", Allmusic. Retrieved November 23, 2013
  2. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 193. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  3. "Billboard Albums/Singles", Allmusic. Retrieved November 23, 2013
  4. "John "Moon" Martin 1945 - 2020". Los Angeles Times. May 24, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  5. "Moon Martin Dies: Musician Wrote 'Bad Case of Loving You'". bestclassicbands.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  6. Bad News, le chanteur Moon Martin est mort
  7. "RPM Top 100 Albums - November 3, 1979" (PDF).


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