DESCRIPTION:
Kevin Coyne is one of England's finest white blues singers. He first emerged in the late 60's with the band Siren and became Richard Branson's second signing to the newly formed Virgin label, basing his writings on his experiences as a social worker in mental institutions. He is best remembered in the UK for his Virgin material from the 70's, when he delivered 11 distinctive albums, achieving minor 'cult' status, and when he earned his reputation live performances. In 1971, the day after Jim Morrison's death, Coyne was asked to replace him in the Doors. He showed little interest, as he didn't rate the band at all! Coyne never did make it to the mainstream - his music was far too raw, abstract and uncommercial - and he wasn't prepared to compromise. His songs were original and different, displaying an empathy with life's outsiders.
Band members/collaborators include:
Brendan Croker, Jon Langford, Pine Valley Cosmonauts, Jeffrey Lewis, The Ruts, Robert Wyatt, Carla Bley, Dagmar Krause, Gary Lucas, Michael Lipton, Andy Summers, Zoot Money, Archie Legget, Gordon Smith, Chili Charles, Tony Cousins, Tim Penn, Pete Nu, Pete Wolff, Bob Ward, Vic Sweeney, Brian Godding, Dave Sheen, Steve Lamb, Peter Kirtley, Hans Pukke, Keili Keilhofer, Werner Steinhauser, Steve Smith, Harry Hirschmann, Andreas Blüml, Jupiter Little, Robert Coyne, Eugene Coyne, Nick Cudworth, Dave Clague.... and many more.