Kevin Ayers
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Kevin Ayers (born 16 August 1944 in Herne Bay, Kent) is an English songwriter and major influential force in the early English psychedelic movement. 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 worked with Brian Eno, Syd Barrett, John Cale, Elton John, Robert Wyatt, Andy Summers, Mike Oldfield, Nico, Ollie Halsall and many others. Long resident in Deià, Mallorca he returned to the United Kingdom in the mid 1990s. He now lives in the south of France and has completed work on a new album recorded in New York City, Tucson, Arizona and London.
Albums
| Title | Label | Date of Release |
|---|---|---|
| The Soft Machine | ABC/Probe | Dec 1968 |
| 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 | Jan 1992 |
| The Unfairground | LO-MAX | Sep 2007 |
