John Martyn

Singer, songwriter and guitarist; Solid Air

Born
11 September 1948, New Malden, Surrey
Died
29 January 2009, Thomastown, County Kilkenny
Website
johnmartyn.com

John Martyn grew up in Glasgow and came out of the folk clubs with a startling, jazz tinged guitar style. Albums such as Bless the Weather and Solid Air blended folk, blues and jazz, and his use of echo on the guitar was far ahead of its time. He kept recording and touring for four decades and was made an OBE shortly before his death.

Further reading: Wikipedia