John Martyn <br />
performing 'Solid Air' live at <br />
The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm, London, Great Britain<br />
February 3rd, 2007<br />
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John Martyn, OBE (11 September 1948 &ndash; 29 January 2009), born as Iain David McGeachy, was a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. Over a 40-year career, he released 21 studio albums, working with artists such as Eric Clapton, David Gilmour and Phil Collins. He was described by The Times as &quot;an electrifying guitarist and singer whose music blurred the boundaries between folk, jazz, rock and blues&quot;.<br />
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John Martyn <br />
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Photograph by Elliott Franks