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Kevin Ayers

Active

1960s - 2000s

Born

August 16, 1945 in Herne Bay, Kent, England

Died

February 18, 2013 in Montolieu, France

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

British Psychedelia Canterbury Scene Psychedelic/Garage Art Rock

Member Of

Soft Machine The Wilde Flowers
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Kevin Ayers

Biography by Richie Unterberger

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Cult English singer/songwriter who produced some outstanding progressive and experimental pop, especially in the 1970s.
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Album Highlights

  • Whatevershebringswesing
    Kevin Ayers
    Whatevershebringswesing
  • The Unfairground
    Kevin Ayers
    The Unfairground
  • Joy of a Toy
    Kevin Ayers
    Joy of a Toy
  • Bananamour
    Kevin Ayers
    Bananamour
  • BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert
    Kevin Ayers
    BBC Radio 1 Live in Con …
  • The Kevin Ayers Collection
    Kevin Ayers
    The Kevin Ayers Collect …
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