Martin Norman

Remember the old stories of the snake oil salesmen from a couple of centuries back? Peddling all kinds of supposed miracle treatments that did not work at all.... By the time the disgruntled Customers returned, the cheating Salesman was long gone!!!

I think all of us like to make a mark on the World, a positive contribution. I certainly hope I have done this with my Music, all of you who listen will have to be the judge of that! On this occasion, I would like to dedicate this piece to my Grandparents, and also to my Mother in Law, who was laid to rest earlier this week. She contributed a lot to the young people in my home town, and was very proud of her Family.

A rare opportunity to jam along with Bernard Purdie? Damn right I'm going to have a bash at it!!! Sound quality not the best, but you can clearly hear just how great the groove is 😎

And the second one, a little more fierce 🙂

The first of two new tracks, with quite a contrast between the two.

Possibly fitting for a car chase?

Time for something a little heavier

Something a little more chilled

Well, New Year and time to press on with new Music! It's a little cold in my Studio, although the desire to create has led me to a number of new ideas which I hope you will enjoy 🙂

And now a complete change of pace.... As much as I love the Work of Jimmy Page, Gary Moore has had a huge influence on me as well. If I could say I had half of his abilities, I would be very very grateful. This was just two takes, and I mixed the best of both to create this. I hope it helps mellow the mood 🙂 as with all my music, free download if you like what you hear 🙂

Time for a little fast paced exercise for the Guitar Army!

This track is actually a dedication to one of the best YouTube Commentators on World Affairs that I know of, the Guy is called Brian and the channel is High Impact Flix. If you want a brutally honest narrative on just about every subject under the sun, this is the channel to visit. Brian works tirelessly to bring us superbly researched and very informative alternative Media, and relies heavily on donations to make a living. Sir, I salute you!!!

I like creating a variety of different styles, sometimes I'll want to put together a gentle ballad, other times there's a need to just crank it up and produce what is hopefully good driving rock music. Enjoy!

After ten days away from my beloved Studio due to the house being totally rewired,I couldn't wait to get back out there and wake up the Guitar Army. This is always my warm up track :-)

Happy Samhain; nearly here!!!

It's been a long time,too long,since I posted anything new,and I must apologise. Family and Health issues have sadly dominated,preventing me from engaging in any Studio time. At times I have felt like I was back at work,trying to balance that,Music and domestic duties all at once......hence,"Tightrope".

Just a little relaxing piece, a touch of aural pampering shall we say :-)

I guess it's quite obvious what influenced this track,but I thought I would take the progression and see where it headed. It was recorded yesterday when I wasn't feeling at my best,but rather than spend hours airbrushing it I decided to release it as it is,an honest statement.

Sometimes,when you're restless,the best Cure is a Lullaby

This is one that I actually wrote about a year ago; but I am delighted to present a revised recording featuring a brilliant Bass Player by the name of Mike Glass,who I have become great Friends with over the past year,and has been helping me rework a fair few of my pieces,adding his own flair,different ideas and a lot of fun to the whole process of making music. So,if you like your Rock Music slow and sleazy but with some blistering Guitar,check this one out!

I wrote this after listening to What's Up by the 4 Non Blondes,and wanted to put something together along similar lines,an iconic wake up call as to all that needs putting right in the World. If I have come close then I'll be happy!

No matter how sturdy a house might be,play some badass Rock and Roll loud enough,it's gonna show a few cracks here and there! Thought I would use a touch of acoustic guitar for a change as well,at the start :-)

A different approach again,I'm keen to keep on experimenting,pushing the boundaries.....I'm sure I will get it wrong on occasion,but that's the attraction of any Art Form,it's all about making the best statements one can. I truly hope you all enjoy this one :-)

Hey all! How's your Weekend been so far? Well it's been a while since I've visited my Soundcloud page,I've been busy working on another project,but thought I would share this one,with a nice gentle ambience for a Sunday morning. It's a lazy day,so it needs something gentle to start off with . Have a good day y'all,keep rocking! :-)

It's been way too long since I posted new material; sadly my time has been preoccupied by a rather precocious overheating car. Took its toll on my hands a little,but they're slowly recovering. Well....we all know that dogs are adorable,devoted unconditionally to their Mums and Dads. Cats,however,they're cool customers by comparison. So,they deserve appropriate music.

After nearly 3 weeks away from my humble li'l Studio,I thought I would ease myself back in gently,with a nice laid back drum track,almost like Bonzo; the ghost notes really make for a brilliant groove. Hope you enjoy it! Keep rocking :-) free download as always!

I said to myself at the beginning of this year that I was going to adopt a new approach to Life,making the best of every single day,especially with a view to making other People's lives too. The year is young,granted,but there have been some nice moments already,random conversations with strangers,smiling at those who looked in need of comfort,which worked well. Even exploration of different musical styles,hence Fresh Fields to explore. As always,free download if you like the track :-)

A nice,steady and reassuring beat,with a fairly gentle melody was the aim here; 4 hours mixing plus a total of 12 guitar overdubs has left me in need of sleep,for sure! Keep rocking :-)

Hey all :-) I wanted to create something that would prove relaxing,something to bring comfort to the Listener. Hope you enjoy this,and manage to get some relaxation listening to it :-) Martin

Over the past year or so,I've made quite an intense study of the History behind many of the so-called Conspiracy theories that can be found in their hundreds on YouTube and other internet sites. Okay,there's a lot of complete rubbish out there,but fish in the right places and there are some disturbing stories and facts which,if true,really need action by the People....the powerful Elite steering our so called governments around the World,the banking cabal and its sole occupation with making as much money as possible,mainly from Arms,and many times funding both sides of any wars past and ongoing....then there are the secret Masonic societies,attended by prominent people,the names of whom will shock you. Those of you who have made similar studies to me,will recognise the significance of the number 322 quite quickly....somehow,awareness needs to be raised. Music seems a good way of doing that.

Inspired by dreaming.....essential for the brain to recharge,I was taught,but sometimes the sheer amount of adventures and activities we go through never ceases to amaze me,hence the title.

Hey all! Well,I have described this as a relaxation track,which I hope is correct,I wanted to present something a little different to usual. If it does relax those who listen,my work here is done,I guess!

Well,yeah....so the saying goes,rules are meant to be broken. Sometimes,well,many times,I believe it's fine to do that,as long as no one gets hurt. Certainly in Music,there are many to disregard,I do it all the time!

There aren't many days where I don't get some kind of an idea for a riff or melody; so, seeing as this one was born on a Thursday, Thursday's Child is! Hope you enjoy it! Martin

"A Sublime Moment"....we all experience them,and my Philosophy is,treasure every single one of them,it could be a spectacular piece of scenery,a beautiful sunset,beautiful woman or man, the moment you meet your Soulmate,first kiss,falling in love,watching the sun set over the sea, a cuddle with your dog,cat or whatever pet you love,anything.....store them all up; moments turn to minutes,minutes to hours, hours to days,weeks,months,years,a Lifetime - these moments are the real treasures of Life. Happy New Year y'all :-)

Well, it's rapidly approaching that time of year again,time to celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another....so I wanted to present something upbeat,up tempo, and let's do all we can to make 2017 the best of years for everyone the World over,Peace and Harmony seem to be some pretty good concepts to embrace. Many,many thanks to all of you who have supported me,by listening to what I do,downloading it and clicking that Like button. It means the World to me and I can't thank you enough. Keep rocking!

Hey all! Well, it's been a while since I put something new together-a complete rewire of the Studio,plus time spent with Family over Christmas,meant I wasn't able to play the guitar as usual,so it was quite a relief to get back to normal. No real significance to the title,other than I remember noticing that there was a clock that needed fixing,whilst I was recording. Anyway,here's to a very Happy 2017 to one and all !

Something short,yet heavy and with an air of mystery,to describe "The Sage"