Home / Music / Who was John Martyn's song 'Solid Air' a tribute to?Music linernotes album music john-martynWho was John Martyn's song 'Solid Air' a tribute to?John Martyn’s ‘Solid Air’ was a tribute to Nick Drake, who died 18 months after the album’s release. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Related NotesExploreExploreExplorePrevious Why did Coltrane use 21 musicians for the Africa/Brass sessions?Next Who produced Mingus Ah Um and later produced Bitches Brew?