John Martyn - Solid Air

Solid Air (whose title track was written for John Martyn's friend, songwriter Nick Drake) is one of the defining moments in British folk, in the same league as Fairport Convention's Liege & Lief, Richard & Linda Thompson's Shoot Out the Lights, and Michael Chapman's Rainmaker. Martyn stepped out of his comfort zone to record and produce it, including not only jazz and blues but rock and plenty of sound effects, and featuring Rhodes piano on some of its tracks, dismaying some fans while winning a ton more for its genre-blurring presentation. A number of its cuts -- such as the title track, "Over the Hill," "I'd Rather Be the Devil," and "May You Never" -- remained staples in his live sets until the end of his life. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide

Name Credits Brian Cooke Back Cover, Photography Danny Thompson Bass, Double Bass Dave Mattacks Drums Dave Pegg Bass Fabio Nicoli Sleeve Design John "Rabbit" Bundrick Keyboards John Martyn Guitar (Electric), Harmonica, Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar (Acoustic), Producer, Guitar, Synthesizer John Webster Cover Photo John Wood Engineer, Producer Neemoi Acquaye Percussion Richard Thompson Violin, Guitar, Autoharp, Mandolin Simon Nicol ?, Violin, Mandolin, Autoharp Sue Draheim Mandolin, Violin Tony Coe Saxophone Tristan Fry Percussion, Vibraphone