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  1. 02-20-2013, 08:23 AM #1
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    RIP Kevin Ayers

    Kevin Ayers of Soft Machine died Monday aged 68.

    Kevin Ayers dies aged 68 | Music | guardian.co.uk

    I had a roommate who was really into his solo stuff a couple of years ago and she played it quite a bit, so I got into him then. Sad to hear.

    Enjoy this Soft Machine clip from 1967:

    The Soft Machine - 1967 - Soon, Soon, Soon - YouTube

    and I also can't help but post this earworm + ludicrous video:

    Caribbean Moon - Kevin Ayers (1973) - YouTube

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    Good to see you posting here Rae...

    Quote Originally Posted by Rae View Post
    Kevin Ayers of Soft Machine died Monday aged 68.

    Kevin Ayers dies aged 68 | Music | guardian.co.uk

    I had a roommate who was really into his solo stuff a couple of years ago and she played it quite a bit, so I got into him then. Sad to hear.

    Enjoy this Soft Machine clip from 1967:

    The Soft Machine - 1967 - Soon, Soon, Soon - YouTube

    and I also can't help but post this earworm + ludicrous video:

    Caribbean Moon - Kevin Ayers (1973) - YouTube

    ~Rae
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    Too bad - he had a short but pretty good life it seems. I can't believe how unfamiliar I am with his solo work, esp. with how much I love Soft Machine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rae View Post
    Kevin Ayers of Soft Machine died Monday aged 68.

    Kevin Ayers dies aged 68 | Music | guardian.co.uk

    I had a roommate who was really into his solo stuff a couple of years ago and she played it quite a bit, so I got into him then. Sad to hear.

    Enjoy this Soft Machine clip from 1967:

    The Soft Machine - 1967 - Soon, Soon, Soon - YouTube

    and I also can't help but post this earworm + ludicrous video:

    Caribbean Moon - Kevin Ayers (1973) - YouTube

    ~Rae
    My one and only experience with Soft Machine was hearing them open a four-band bill featuring the headliner, Jimi Hendrix. I wasn't expecting much, so I was blown away by how good they were. Nobody could top Hendrix, but of the three warm-up acts (Soft Machine, Blue Cheer, Electric Flag) they were the best!
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    hi Swishy

    Quote Originally Posted by jonnyhambone View Post
    Too bad - he had a short but pretty good life it seems. I can't believe how unfamiliar I am with his solo work, esp. with how much I love Soft Machine.
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