Kevin Ayers, John Cale, Eno, Nico & The Soporifics
"June 1, 1974"
with Mike Oldfield and Robert Wyatt
Canterbury, Art, Experimental, Prog, Proto-Punk
Island Records, 1990
1. Eno - Driving Me Backwards (5:48)
2. Eno - Baby's On Fire (3:34)
3. John Cale - Heartbreak Hotel (4:54)
4. Nico - The End (8:51)
5. Kevin Ayers - May I ? (5:16)
6. Kevin Ayers - Shouting In A Bucket Blues (4:47)
7. Kevin Ayers - Stranger In Blue Suede Shoes (3:14)
8. Kevin Ayers - Everybody's Sometime And Some People's All The Time Blues (4:06)
9. Kevin Ayers - Two Goes Into Four (2:17)
Recorded June 1, 1974 at the Rainbow Theatre, London, England.
Kevin Ayers: vocals, guitar
John Cale: vocals, piano, viola
Brian Eno: vocals, synthesizer
Nico: vocals, harmonium
and THE SOPORIFICS (Kevin Ayers' band):
Ollie Halsall: guitar
John 'Rabbit' Bundrick: organ
Archie Leggett: bass
Eddie Sparrow: drums, percussion
with special guests
Mike Oldfield: guitar
Robert Wyatt: percussion, backing vocals
and three nice lady singers:
Irene Chanter, Doreen Chanter, Liza Strike: backing vocals
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On June 1, 1974, several leaders on the British underground rock scene — Soft Machine
bassist Kevin Ayers, John Cale, Brian Eno and Nico — joined forces for one memorable
evening at the Rainbow Theatre in London. Thankfully, the show was recorded for the
rest of the world to enjoy as well.
The idea for the concert came from Island Records A&R man, Richard Williams, who
suggested it would be a interesting mix of artists and would help generate interest
in the label which had, up to then, been associated primarily with reggae.
Read More:
"40 Years Ago: Kevin Ayers, John Cale, Nico + Brian Eno Record 'June 1, 1974'"
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