Obit: Kevin Coyne (2 Dec 04)

Subject: Kevin Coyne
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 03 Dec 04 - 06:44 PM

There is a posting on the BBC board which reads "Kevin Coyne is dead". Anyone know more? Can you confirm, or hopefully, deny this terrible news?

Subject: RE: Kevin Coyne
From: Pat Cooksey
Date: 03 Dec 04 - 09:01 PM

Kevin died yesterday, suddenly,but after a long illness. He lived for
the last 20 years here in Nuremberg.
Kevin was one of the rock music icons of the 70's, poet, artist, and
songwriter.
Our music was totally different but we shared the same friends, he found as I have done, a new inspiration, and a love of life, by living in this woderfull town.
His funeral takes place, as he would havw wished, on Monday 13th of
December in the Johannis church, in Nuremberg.

Subject: RE: Kevin Coyne
From: Margret RoadKnight
Date: 04 Dec 04 - 12:22 AM

Very sad to hear of Kevin Coyne's passing.
We shared a Sydney concert in the '70s, and I remember a delightful person with special songs.
Time to play an LP ot two.

Subject: RE: Kevin Coyne
From: eltham man
Date: 04 Dec 04 - 03:21 AM

Kevin Coyne - I first heard him on John Peel's radio show. I saw him at the Roundhouse in the early seventies he was a brilliant live performer.

Subject: RE: Kevin Coyne
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 04 Dec 04 - 11:27 AM

Kevin - well, there's another one a lot of us owe to John Peel. And he was on such great form at the Roscoe (over in Leeds) only a few weeks back too. RIP Kevin, go say hi to John for us.

Subject: RE: Kevin Coyne
From: fat B****rd
Date: 04 Dec 04 - 06:18 PM

I loved Marjorie Razorblade. RIP Kevin.

Subject: RE: Kevin Coyne
From:
Date: 05 Dec 04 - 11:18 AM

I'm shocked. I too first discovered him through Peel, MRB is one of my most valued vinyl possessions. I never did get around to seeing him live, shamefully. Thanks for the notice.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kevin Coyne (2 Dec 04)
From: Margret RoadKnight
Date: 05 Dec 04 - 10:08 PM

Worth visiting his website
http://www.kevincoyne.de

Subject: RE: Obit: Kevin Coyne (2 Dec 04)
From: Gedpipes
Date: 06 Dec 04 - 08:26 AM

Pleasure of seeing him in Middlesbrough 1976 where he partly recorded 'In Living Black and White'. What a line up of musicians with him: Zoot Money, Leggett, Penn and Andy Summers.
sadly missed.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kevin Coyne (2 Dec 04)
From: VIN
Date: 06 Dec 04 - 11:30 AM

Very sad news. Saw Kevin two or three times in the seventies. I remember him as a support at a concert at Blackpool FC supporting Roy Harper & Trigger and Steeleye Span.

He had a great voice, guitar style and wrote some great lyrics.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kevin Coyne (2 Dec 04)
From: GUEST,Eric the 1/2 an agent
Date: 07 Dec 04 - 08:49 AM

I booked the dates for Kevin's last short tour of England at the end of October this year. It was almost as if we knew what lay ahead. Lots of his old friends turned up, he gave what everyone agreed was one of the best gigs of recent years, with his excellent German band.
He was in very good humour, but obviously tired.Andy Kershaw was quite right to describe him as one of England's 'lost national treasures'. We have lost a unique talent. Maybe now he will be ' discovered'. Thinking of you Kevin, Helmi,Lesley,Robert and Eugene.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kevin Coyne (2 Dec 04)
From: GUEST,javier
Date: 07 Dec 04 - 04:04 PM

Desde Barcelona, beautiful extremes

Subject: RE: Obit: Kevin Coyne (2 Dec 04)
From: Uke
Date: 08 Dec 04 - 02:54 AM

Sad to hear Kevin Coyne has died, 'Babble' is a favourite of mine - did he ever bring out 'England England'?

Subject: RE: Obit: Kevin Coyne (2 Dec 04)
From: GUEST,tony donaghey
Date: 08 Dec 04 - 10:41 AM

kevin never released England England although the songs surfaced on various albums.Did you see it live -what was it like-especially intrigues by Bob Hoskins singing Kevin's songs.Kevin also appeared on a British documentry series Chasing Rainbows talking about England,England and performing songs from it -a dvd does exist.
If you seek out www.kevincoyne.de there are links to Pascal's website and a Yahoo group which lists everything Kevin did.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kevin Coyne (2 Dec 04)
From: Uke
Date: 09 Dec 04 - 02:38 AM

Cheers Tony - never saw it, being here at the ends of the world (New Zealand) - but hearing about the concept, it sounded so good, only ever heard a B-side from it-

Subject: RE: Obit: Kevin Coyne (2 Dec 04)
From: GUEST,el paje
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 09:14 PM

We remember you (& Marlene). Kevin was (with Captain Beefheart) one of the Johnny Rotten´s favourite singers. RIP Kevin.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kevin Coyne (2 Dec 04)
From: Pat Cooksey
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 11:34 PM

Kevin got a great send off here in Nuremberg last Monday 13th of
October, with his music, and a reading from one of Bavaria's finest
poets, attended by music friends from all over the world.
His funeral was widely reported here in Germany, a fitting tribute
to a talented man.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kevin Coyne (2 Dec 04)
From: GUEST,Michael
Date: 17 Dec 04 - 05:12 AM

Love you kevin from the bottom of my heart and for all the years I've used it....
I never got to see ya.... see ya someday. Michael