Kevin Ayers

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Gavin Harrison of The Pineapple Thief performs at Alcatraz on March 07, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty Images)
King Crimson, Porcupine Tree and Pineapple Thief’s Gavin Harrison proves he’s a pro

By Rob Hughes Published

The award-winning prog drummer – who says he’s quite happy playing simple songs – on working with Kevin Ayers, Iggy Pop, Mic Karn and others

Bands & Artists
Kevin Ayers ruffling his own hair: studio portrait, 1973
The oddball career of Kevin Ayers, quintessential English songwriter

By Max Bell Published

Kevin Ayers co-founded Soft Machine, influenced Bowie, shared acid trips and girlfriends with Hendrix, and knew Syd Barrett better than most

Interviews
Kevin Ayers – Shooting At The Moon
“His carefree aesthetic is wonderfully captured’”: Kevin Ayers’ Shooting At The Moon

By Julian Marszalek Published

Canterbury icon’s erratic second album, on vinyl for the first time, shines with the contributions of Mike Oldfield and Lol Coxhill

Albums
Kevin Ayers - All This Crazy Gift Of Time
Kevin Ayers’ All This Crazy Gift Of Time box set is a delight - especially the live sets

By Sid Smith Published

Lavish 10-disc package celebrates the Canterbury legend, with hard work done to deliver contemporary commentary and revitalize his 1970 Hyde Park show

Albums
Kevin Ayers in New York, February 1977
Ten-disc Kevin Ayers box set to be released in October

By Jerry Ewing Published

Cult prog rocker's 1971 album Whatevershebringswesing to be remastered and issued on vinyl

Albums
Kevin Ayers - Joy of a Toy
“A unique, sometimes unsettling experience… His baritone gives the songs a shade of unorthodoxy which goes beyond typical English hippie eccentricity”: Kevin Ayers’ Joy Of A Toy (Remastered Gatefold Vinyl Edition)

By Chris Roberts Published

Syd Barrett’s contribution is absent in an edition that sticks religiously to 1969 template

Tracks & Singles
Kevin Ayers - Falling Up
“There was too much isolation, loneliness and access to cheap booze and drugs”: Kevin Ayers’ Falling Up reissue

By Prog Published

Despite its background, Soft Machine man’s 1988 comeback makes a refreshing return

Albums
Kevin Ayers in New York, February 1977
Kevin Ayers reissues on the way

By Jerry Ewing Published

UK label Esoteric Recordings announces new box sets and vinyl reissues from Kevin Ayers

Bands & Artists
Soft Machine in 1970
The Canterbury scene albums you should definitely own

By Paul Henderson Published

Buying guide From the sublime to the ridiculous, from jaunty tunes to head-spinning jazz rock, the Canterbury scene is a prog-head’s Utopia

Buying guide
Pink Floyd and Roy Harper in 1971
10 albums on the legendary Harvest label you should definitely own

By Hugh Fielder Last updated

Buying guide Starting out as a haven for the bands EMI didn’t know what to do with, Harvest Records soon proved that there was life beyond prog. These are the label's best albums

Buying guide
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