5 Facts About John Martyn’s Solid Air Album

John Martyn co-produced Solid Air with John Wood. Martyn and Wood shared production duties on the album.

The album was released in 1973. It is widely considered Martyn’s masterpiece.

The title track is a tribute to Nick Drake. Martyn wrote it for his friend and fellow musician, who was struggling with depression.

The album blends folk, jazz, and blues. It features Martyn’s signature echoplex guitar work and slurred vocals.

Solid Air was recorded at Sound Techniques in London. The studio was known for its work with British folk artists of the era.