| Kevin Ayers — Still Life with Guitar (1992) |
Kevin Ayers — Still Life with Guitar
Born: 16 August 1944
Origin: Kent, England
Album release: January 1992
Recorded: 1991; Chipping Norton, The Church, Townhouse, Marcus Studios, Strongroom, Nomis & Real World Studios
Record Label: FNAC Music, Indisc / Market Square Music (2002)
Duration: 34:28
Tracks:
01] Feeling This Way 2:43
02] Something In Between 3:16
03] Thank You Very Much 3:18
04] There Goes Johnny 4:04
05] Ghost Train 4:28
06] I Don't Depend On You 3:37
07] When Your Parents Go To Sleep 4:47
08] M16 2:55
09] Don't Blame Them 1:53
10] Irene Good Night 3:29
Personnel:
• Kevin Ayers / Guitar, Vocals
• Kevin Armstrong / Guitar
• Stuart Bruce / Keyboards
• Simon Clarke / Keyboards
• B.J. Cole / Guitar (Steel)
• Ben Darlow / Vocals
• Roy Dodds / Drums
• Simon Edwards / Bass
• Ollie Halsall / Guitar, Keyboards
• Gavin Harrison / Drums
• Graham Henderson / Keyboards
• Richard Lee / Bass
• Steve Monti / Drums
• Anthony Moore / Keyboards
• Mark E. Nevin / Guitar
• Mike Oldfield / Guitar
• Danny Thompson / Bass
Website: http://www.kevin-ayers.com/
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/whatevershebringswesing
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kevin-Ayers/34154645712
Main manager: Timothy Shepard -
Credits:
• Kevin Armstrong Guitar
• Kevin Ayers Composer, Guitar, Primary Artist, Vocals
• Stuart Bruce Keyboards
• Simon Clarke Keyboards
• B.J. Cole Guitar (Steel)
• Ben Darlow Vocals
• Roy Dodds Drums
• Simon Edwards Bass
• Ollie Halsall Guitar, Keyboards
• Peter Halsall Composer
• Gavin Harrison Drums
• Graham Henderson Keyboards
• Richard Lee Bass
• Steve Monti Drums
• Anthony Moore Keyboards
• Mark E. Nevin Guitar
• Mike Oldfield Guitar
• Danny Thompson Bass
¶ Kevin Ayers (born 16 August 1944 in Herne Bay, Kent) is an English songwriter and was a major influential force in the English psychedelic movement. BBC DJ John Peel wrote in his autobiography that "Kevin Ayers' talent is so acute you could perform major eye surgery with it."
¶ Ayers was a founding member of the pioneering psychedelic band Soft Machine in the late 1960s, and was closely associated with the Canterbury scene. He has recorded a series of albums as a solo artist and over the years has worked with Brian Eno, Syd Barrett, John Cale, Elton John, Robert Wyatt, Andy Summers, Mike Oldfield, Nico and Ollie Halsall, among others. After living for many years in Deià, Majorca, he returned to the United Kingdom in the mid 1990s. He now lives in the south of France. His most recent album was Unfairground, which was recorded in New York City, Tucson, Arizona, and London in 2006.
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Discography:
Title / Label / Date of Release
• Joy of a Toy Harvest Nov 1969
• Shooting at the Moon Harvest Oct 1970
• Whatevershebringswesing Harvest Nov 1971
• Bananamour Harvest May 1973
• The Confessions of Dr. Dream and Other Stories Island May 1974
• June 1, 1974 (with Nico, John Cale and Brian Eno) Island Jun 1974
• Lady June's Linguistic Leprosy (with Lady June and Brian Eno) Caroline/Virgin Nov 1974
• Sweet Deceiver Island Mar 1975
• Yes We Have No Mañanas (So Get Your Mañanas Today) Harvest Jun 1976
• Rainbow Takeaway Harvest Apr 1978
• That's What You Get Babe Harvest Feb 1980
• Diamond Jack and the Queen of Pain Charly Jun 1983
• Deià...Vu Blau Mar 1984
• As Close As You Think Illuminated Jun 1986
• Falling Up Virgin Feb 1988
• Still Life with Guitar FNAC January 1992
• The Unfairground LO-MAX September 2007
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Kevin Ayers biography
¶ A gifted songwriter, guitarist, bassist and singer, Kevin Ayers has been flitting in and out of prog throughout his long, languid career. Present at the very beginning of the Canterbury Scene as a key member of the WILDE FLOWERS alongside such Canterbury veterans as Robert Wyatt, Richard Sinclair and Hugh Hopper in 1963, Kevin Ayers was already secured a place in Canterbury history. By 1966 SOFT MACHINE was born, and Kevin Ayers was recruited as a bassist and vocalist for the group. He lasted but one album before deciding he couldn't take the pace of touring, preferring to concentrate on solo efforts. In 1970 a somewhat formal band (The Whole World) was formed to help with Ayers' solo efforts which featured the likes of saxophonist Lol Coxhill and a certain young Mike Oldfield on guitar. Alas, the band was no more by the end of 1971. ¶ Ayers continues to play informal gigs as and when and may even swagger into the studio once more, but maintains as much of a laid-back attitude to these activities as his music itself exudes.
¶ For prog fans, the albums "Joy of a Toy", "Shooting at the Moon", "Whatevershebringswesing" and "The Confessions of Dr Dream" are of most interest as they contain reworkings of Ayers' early SOFT MACHINE material as well as copious very proggy pieces ranging drastically in style from lazy ditties to avant-garde sound explorations. After these albums Ayers' work became increasingly song-orientated and acoustic and may hold little fascination for the average progger.
¶ Highly recommended to all Canterbury enthusiasts and lovers of creative and finely crafted songs.
¶ Why this artist must be listed in www.progarchives.com :
¶ The obvious Canterbury connections and excellent progressive material on several albums.
© Kevin Ayers on stage, backed by Mushroom at the Great American Music Hall.
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