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Thread #108345   Message #2253532
Posted By: Jack Blandiver
04-Feb-08 - 05:41 PM
Thread Name: Anyone remember Kevin Coyne?
Subject: RE: Anyone remember Kevin Coyne?
Yes I do, and with considerable affection too. I saw him once, solo, supporting John McLaughlin's proto ethno-fusion-world-jazz combo Shakti (featuring L.Shankar) at Newcastle City Hall circa - 1976?? An incongruous pairing, but needless to say Coyne won the day, holding down his bar chords with his thumb whilst holding the guitar nearly flat on his lap. Mesmerising!

Evil Island Home figured, not sure about The River but that remains my favourite.

Check out the duo album he did with Dagmar Krause - Babble. A true genius, and unsung, of course - the real measure of true genius!