Moon Martin was an American pop rock / new wave singer, songwriter and guitarist.
Born in Altus, Oklahoma, United States, 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.
Martin scored five minor hits of his own with "Rolene" (No. 30 US, No. 77 Australia), "No Chance" (No. 50 US), both in 1979, "Signal For Help" (No. 60 Australia) in 1981, "X-ray Vision", (No. 99) and "Aces For You" (No. 95) both in Australia in 1982. His 1982 song, "X-Ray Vision" was an MTV hit music video.
He was given the nickname "Moon" because many of his songs had the word moon in the lyrics
John David ‘Moon’ Martin died on May 11, 2020 of natural causes in Encino, California at the age of 74
‘Bad News’ is from Moon’s third Capitol Records album ‘Street Fever.’
Musicians on the Street Fever album are: -
• Backing Vocals – Jude Cole, Robert Wright
• Bass Guitar – Dennis Croy
• Drums – Rick Croy
• Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Jeff Fargus
• Saxophone – Steve Douglas
• Vocals, Guitar, Producer – Moon Martin
Copyright owners UMG on behalf of: EMI
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