Solid Air The Life of John Martyn Author:Chris Nickson First biography of the genre-defying, pioneering guitarist, songwriter, hell-raiser, and ambient hero, whose album Solid Air is still hailed as a classic. Spanning five decades, Glasgow-bred, hard-man John Martyn's ongoing musical career has been as volatile as his hard-drinking life. He innovated a unique musical style that placed him so... more »mewhere between Clapton and Tom Waits. Maintaining a high quality of work since the 1960s, he has survived as an acclaimed cult artist with a devoted following.« less