John Martyn RIP

John Martyn died this week, after health problems that dogged his later years. His key records, especially Solid Air, were melodic innovative masterpieces that, rather like Van Morrison's best work, transcended genre and type. I was lucky enough to see him play at the cambridge Folk Festival, many years ago, in one of the marquee tents, with bassist Danny Thompson; they were sensational. These two seem somehow fitting:

mp3 John Martyn: May You Never
mp3 John Martyn: Over the Hill

And, from another:

mp3 John Martyn: Stormbringer

There's a great live performance of Solid Air with Danny Thompson from 1987 here and again below.

Buy here.