John Martyn - Solid Air (1978)

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[@chamico]

This version is amazing. I think he tries to conceal the emotions about his friend Drake, making jokes and all, but then you can feel the love in his performance

[@igorlfmagalhaesmagalhaes7126]

I am 29, just discovered john martyn! God bless you all!!

[@rk41gator]

I can believe I see a glimpse of what Phil Collins saw in his friend. Phil said John was the best songwriter he knew. I understand they helped each other through the difficult divorces they had at that time. This song reveals a lot of depth and pain in his soul. Imagine the conversations the two may have had.

[@nigelsouthworth5577]

It's a song about Nick Drake and anyone who has been there in depression or a nervous collapse.

[@paulyboy2311]

This album got my pal through 9 years of prison time.N/W uk.

[@dalewatson5613]

Wipes his tears away at the end, so sad. I hope him and Nick are up there now, jamming away

[@bottlebrushmedia]

THis song. This man and Nick Drake changed my life in so many ways for the better. Beautiful!

[@mrc5653]

John was from another planet ,this is absolutely amazing from humour into the zone

[@seankeating8559]

He really was a genius. A complicated artist. A one of a kind musician and wordsmith the likes of which the world won't see again soon.

[@mikeking5435]

I was lucky enough to see John live in his later years. The most amazing vocal performance ever. His voice was unique and such a character. His like shall not pass this way again

[@HavendaleBlvd80]

I am only discovering this mans music for the first time. What a talent.

[@rosedragon]

What a guy love his music just been introduced by a friend at 55 love his down to earth way❤❤❤❤❤

[@danjonesdj]

Always loved the bit at

[@mick9461]

Effortlessly cool

[@markwilliams3174]

John Martyn uses his vocal delivery like a Lester Young tenor saxophone solo.

[@patriciaroberts100]

John, you were a great creative. A man of excess. A man of lyrical mastery. I miss you. X

[@pentangle4444]

one of the greatest and saddest British folk performances of all times and written about the world's greatest music enigma Nick Drake in 1973 and Drake would be gone by 1974. John Martyn intersected the careers of both Drake and Sandy Denny but unclear if Drake or Denny ever influenced each other. Also loved John's Man at the Station and the Fairytale Lullaby. Drake had the habit of never talking to his audience when performing (which was rare) and running off the stage mid-performance and tuning for lengthy periods of times between songs.

[@petersmith9530]

Lucky enough to see him play many times.

[@wendycampbell5368]

Went to so many of his concerts in the late 70's ... Good times!

[@elizabethhaworth6679]

This man breaks my heart and hurts my gut every time I hear him. It goes so deep. The love