Artist: Kevin Ayers
Genre: Psychedelic/Progressive
Kevin Ayers was a British singer-songwriter and bassist who co-founded the influential psychedelic band Soft Machine before pursuing an eclectic solo career. His solo albums combined psychedelia, art rock, and Continental European influences into a distinctive style characterized by his deep, languid vocals and sardonic wit. Albums like 'Joy of a Toy' and 'Whatevershebringswesing' influenced subsequent generations of alternative artists. Ayers' refusal to pursue commercial success and his peripatetic lifestyle between England, Spain, and France made him a cult figure rather than a star. His influence on artists from Syd Barrett to contemporary indie musicians demonstrates his importance to British psychedelic and alternative traditions. Ayers represented artistic integrity pursued regardless of commercial consequence.
Kevin Ayers vinyl records
5 Kevin Ayers new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
KEVIN AYERS Whatevershebringswesing (Early 70s UK issue of the 1972 10-track LP on the Harvest label with Gramophone Co perimeter label text & EMI logo featuring guest appearances from David Bedford Mike Oldfield & Robert Wyatt textured gatefold picture sleeve with company catalogue inner. The sleeve shows just a little edge wear scuffing & the vinyl is a lovely clean example remaining barely played SHVL800) Track Listing: 1
£84.00 used
KEVIN AYERS Bananamour (1973 UK first issue 9-track LP with The Gramophone Co label credit featuring contributions from Robert Wyatt & Mike Ratledge Steve Hillage Doris Troy & Barry St. John textured gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just some light wear mostly to the edges whilst the vinyl looks barely played a really nice example SHVL807) Track Listing: 1
£84.00 used
KEVIN AYERS The Confessions Of Dr Dream & Other Stories (1974 UK first press 8-track LP on the pink rim palm tree label housed in the original embossed fully laminated picture sleeve with lyric inner. The inner has a little foxing and discolouration otherwise the sleeve shows only minor wear and the vinyl looks barely played ILPS9263) Track Listing: 01
£34.00 used
KEVIN AYERS After The Show (1974 UK 7 single also including Thank You Very Much pink Island die cut paper sleeve. A hard to find single from the wayward genius that was Mr Ayers. The vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play WIP.6201)
£14.00 used
KEVIN AYERS Whatevershebringswesing (Early 70s UK issue of the 1972 10-track LP on the Harvest label with Gramophone Co perimeter label text & EMI logo featuring guest appearances from David Bedford Mike Oldfield & Robert Wyatt textured gatefold picture sleeve with company catalogue inner. The sleeve shows only a little scuffing to the outside and some paper loss through sticker removal on the front
£56.00 used