John Martyn

John Martyn’s 1973 album Solid Air is an undisputed classic. As guitarists, why should we care about it?

John Martyn had battled through some serious health difficulties to create a fine album when we caught up with the folk maestro on the comeback trail to talk gear, effects and recently broken guitars in this interview from March 2004.

The tracks are folk songs, featuring Hinckley singing and playing guitar.

“John hasn’t been in our group in ten years. That’s a long time. So of course it’s going to sound different,” says drummer Chad Smith.

Marr embraced the genre in Electronic, his band with Joy Division/New Order’s Bernard Sumner

The previously unheard recording is part of Peter Jackson's upcoming documentary on the Fab Four.

The guitar saw almost 2,000 shows and 15 albums.

It’s his first new music since 2019.

The album went on to sell over 5 million copies worldwide.

He's also suggested that more instrument collaborations with PRS are underway.