6 Key Facts About John Martyn's Solid Air
- The album was released in February 1973 on Island Records.
- The title track is a tribute to Nick Drake, written during Drake’s struggles with depression.
- Solid Air blends folk, jazz, and blues, marking a shift from Martyn’s earlier acoustic work.
- The album features Danny Thompson on double bass, adding a distinctive jazz feel.
- It includes the track “May You Never,” which Eric Clapton later covered on his 1977 album Slowhand.
- Solid Air is widely considered Martyn’s masterpiece and a landmark of British folk-rock.