Never get enough of his genius. Magnificent body or work. Past away far to early. Love you John martyn

Love a genius who didn´t take himself seriously.

I am 65 and I LOVE this song this I am 20 years old!!!! when I was living in England !!!! ;)))

Met my now wife, jackie, in 77 at art college. When I asked her where she came from she said Hastings. I said John Martyn lives there. That clinched it.

Love the slow seductive mood of the first 1.45, with the long organ notes and the clipped notes on the ride cymbal and high hat giving that soft percussion. Beautiful intro and classy vibe 🎶 🎸🎹 🥁

He's singing jazz here................ saxophone-like vocals, what a sublime performance!

Miss you big time Big john R.I.P. DUDE.

No one like him on this earth.

This just oozes class and innate musicality. A chilled jazzy vibe about the way he sings, always re-intepreting Solid Air differently every time he sang the song. A national treasure and music genius, often beset by his own demons who never achieved the popular status and recognition he fully deserved, not with standing his MBE award. I guess John never wanted such popular acclaim. He lived his life the way he wanted on his own terms, so never becoming a top selling record artists. What he did leave behind was a legacy of enduring wonderful music , that continues to speak to, and infuse the lives of many of his listeners now and future future generations who discover him.

Sublime craft made into the most beautiful musical art Thank you John 🌻🌻

Absolute natural legend. The quality of music this artist creates is just utter sublime!! Timing, tempo , pace you name it he’s got it down to a T. If only artist of today could match this quality of soul touching quality.

Wash away every negative comment about this sublime artist. I have followed him for more years than I can remember (70 this year) every time I revisit him he still knocks my socks off.thanks for posting this , beautifully filmed.

Amazing, really get lost in the music. One of a kind

He. Is. A. Genius

Yer mon was so underrated....listen and appreciate peeps..

Magic

You are makin everyday a wonderful day ♾️🤍

Been fan since the '70s. "And" is my favourite album of John's, this is simply divine, the cool, the groove , the playing is sublime. I just keep playing it over...I'm a painter (not walls) and this is on all the time, helps with the process no end, but as a piece of music it is just so beautiful...

Oh Johnny boy, I do sorely miss ye...rest in grace and danger.

Makes me get tearful when I listen to this so many memories of john

Great songs. Who can forget the first time they heard solid air and I don’t want to know about evil ? 2 of the greatest songs ever.

What a beautiful performance by such a magnificent magical artist, he’s in the zone here hypnotic 🎵

Effortless ability. He was an incredible talent. What a privilege to have heard him play live. Amazing.

669 Solid air So sad so dismayed Your fall from grace You Big ol muff With your powder puff With your soulful ways You king of sway Always time to play Tricky finger style A nibble 1 2 3 a smack of the string Molten sugar words That you ebb and flow As you eat thro solid air Thro the soul and the blues Such a tear i spent To see your decay To hear your last lament Chairbound footloose huge Having shot the breeze Your soulful lyrics Your inimitable beats Your incredible feats You are always a breathe Of solid air I dont want evil I just want love May you Never... In one world. Dedicated to john martyn An ode to solid air Md/13/9/20

Dear John, your music was the soundtrack of my growing up years….such brilliance doesn’t come along too many times in a life time . Not sure we will ever see the likes of you again. Rest easy Big man.

Bloody hell, coming up on 10 years without JM but still a big part of me in some ways, certainly a big part of my musical tastes. Been to many of his gigs in UK & Ireland - Rest well John, love you mate.

I’ve just finished reading john’s biography and, while I do love the man and his music and have done since the early seventies, it wasn’t easy or pleasant reading. I had the impression of him being a “jack the lad” but the truth seems to be much more than that. He was a tortured soul deep down and his behaviour hurt a lot of people physically and emotionally. It seems something of a contradiction that he could be like that and at the same time make music of such gentle beauty that touched people positively. I thought this might change my feelings towards him but I find myself hearing the hurt and pain behind the music for the first time. Couldn’t love him more !

Both versions are fantastic…., the groove…, his voice….., magic…, simple magic…….

John at his best.

Music doesn't get much better than this...

Saw him with my ex on a date at Leeds Roundhouse some 30 or so years ago I think, we all sat cross-legged on the floor in a semicircle around him. I was a metalhead at the time, she changed me in many ways, and in many more.

music for the soul from the master...deeply missed

Saw John many times but when I see great performances like this I always wish I had seen him more. I appreciate his style and his genius more now than ever. Many of his albums are great but his live performances always came with moments of brilliance that could take you to another place and so often you knew you had witnessed something magical.

WoW! That was a real privilege to witness! Even through many years and on my phone. Felt the magic embrace me and cuddle me for what could have been hours.

Happy Birthday, Johnny! Thinking of you on this day. Your music just gets more sublime with each passing year. RIP.

John Martyn, thanks for your unique music timeless that continues...

the voice of Earth.

Wow John Martyn was such a brilliant artist. He was brilliant straight to the end of his life. You are surely missed mate.

you always felt like the breeze on my face on a warm day xxxx

Aww..we miss ya Johnny too bad,..always delivered, always edgey. X

Only one word can describe this wonderful soul - sublime.

Amazing completely amazing respect Genius

Thank you for your kind comment. Yes, it was a magical evening. I think I filmed John at his best that night.

Sitting in my studio with my guitar on this Sunday afternoon and playing along with this exquisite music. I'm 68 years old and first saw John as a solo artist opening up for, God, I wish I could remember who at Maple Leaf GardensToronto. It was the early seventies and I remember thinking beforehand , who is this guy and lets get it over with so we can get to the main act. I was entranced!! Here I am , close to 50 years later and the memory of that main act has long dissapeared but the memory of John Martyn lives on. Bless you John may you finally have found peace. p.s. if there was anyone else there that remembers the main act please post. I'm curious.

I missed this gig at the time in that great Dublin venue Vicar Street. But i did see the great man back in the 80`s when he was touring Sweet Little Mystery album in The National Stadium in Dublin. One of the best gigs i have ever been to. And i have seen the best over the past 4 to 5 decades. R.I.P. John Martyn.

Magical john

The groove man... and his voice. This man floats

Great chilled voice and amazing blues guitarist.Love the whole band though.

Loved recording /mixing this. Great groove - great people. Remember it like yesterday. Miss John.

absolutely majestic music from a REAL master...

A man that can break the hearts of other men with love.

With all his odd tuning's, how did he know where all the notes are. It always amazes me, he must have been blessed.

Always sublime ... and with the ever underrated Jim Lampi on Chapman Stick. LOvely surprise. Always wondered where he got to

I'm assuming this has been watched by 28,758,000 and they just left the noughts off the end? I, too, miss JM hugely - truly one of the musical giants of my lifetime.

Great performance by John and his band. Such a groove.

I have been listening to JM for over 20 years, this is just an amazing performance. The man never ceases to amaze, this turns Solid Air into a real groove.

Phenominal

utterly sublime. I saw john martyn live and he performed the whole solid air album at symphony hall birmingham. I melted. I will always be grateful for that memory

e m o t i o n a l

His music means so much to me I have avoided reading the book, bit selfish but I need his music badly in my life due to stuff going on. Love this mood he managed to evoke.

Wonderful, immense, unique, rare, priceless ..... misunderstood, John!

saw him many times from 1980, no one else got close to his incredibly mellow and soulful feel. sadly missed.

I had a calling... and knew I heard John Martyn

She's a lover, that's what she is Natural born She's a lover, that's what she is Natural born i can tell her from a mile away She can't keep that smile away from me I can tell by everything she says That girl's a lover, that girl's a lover She's a lover, she's a lover Out all alone with my face in the sky I'm too lazy to sing, I'm too crazy to cry Her father told me, her mother did too I should have known she'd break this Beat of mine in two Cause she's a lover, that's what she is She's a lover she's a lovеr, she's a lover They comе around my house, tried to shoot me I was a fool with that little girl I said, hey brother dear You've got to understand A certain kind of people in this world She's a lover She's a lover, a natural born lover Her father told me, she's a lover Her mother tried to tell me too But I was a fool who loved That little girl so much And let her break this heart of mine in two She's a lover, she's a lover She's a lover, a natural born lover Moving on down the street, got no Heart to talk to nobody, wondering why Running on up the road Talking to no-one and wondering why She's a lover, she's a lover She's a lover, she's a lover Natural born lover, natural born lover Natural born lover wondering why Natural born lover, wondering why Natural born lover

The most underrated musicians you people will ever know from the modern era he was a modern day Mozart Beethoven puchini Gustav holt's Bach genius

Remembering John Martyn Today and Always...

I'm only amateur, but wow this to me is fantastic Jazz!

Was there that evening, one concert that i will never forget just sublime, just feel him play.... true greatness

Great Stuff John was a Wizard capable of real Magic

Fantastic..real musician.

Just how cool is this ,what an amazing unique artist John was ,miss you buddy

even through solid air...

yeah.... such a soulman ......i miss your natural élegance !

I need bigger + better speakers on my lap top. That TONE that VOICE. like milk and honey.

Have to listen to this every week it's so magical, mystical and heartfelt, what a tune

Beautiful voice, mellow, perfect!

Beautiful! Sublime! Nuff said.

Thanks Elemay, fantastic....

Utterly timeless style, the late, great John Martyn. Only gone once every single album of his is put away for the last time...

Hi Eleanor - hard to believe this was 20 years ago!

I was at this and the night before in cork and the night before in wexford! Had a few drinks with the big man too☺ Sadly missed ,but he left plenty of music with us R.I.P

Much missed legend. Thanks for all the timeless vibes. 🙏

Absolutely love this. Play it all the time.

I wish somebody had been able stopping his self-destruction here. It was 5 minutes before 12.

Je ne connaissais pas, c'est excellentissime.

outrageous cool and passion

He's singing to himself, you see. He needs love and gentleness.

listened to this many times, how I miss him let's hope there is a heaven to see him live one more time

as old as good, like Oporto wine, since 1973 till 1999 even better. What about today, 2016?

Dreaming about you john ,last night ...

Thank you for replying. I saw him many times but this set was similar to when I saw him at Jazz cafe Camden in 1998. Thanks for all the clips.

Glad you liked it.

He wrote Solid Air about his friend Nick Drake.

The terrible loss of a class musician

Listening to John Creedon show when this came on. Felt compelled to stop & listen. Def John Martyn but never heard it before. Soundhound failed to connect but eventually found it here. Tarra what ya do to click with something else, something that takes you

Good on martyn

I’d like to have sung this it’s really nice 👍

No creative genius had an easy childhood. None.

Did harmony vocals with John on his album Well Kept Secret. He had an awesome talent. Johnny Too Bad was bloody good. Rest in Peace, mate.

This is just so beautiful. Please tell me where & when this concert was, thanks.