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Korgscrew Group: Super Admins Posts: 3511 Joined: Dec. 1999 Posted: Feb. 20 2013, 14:26 Kevin Ayers has died at his home in France, aged 68. Kevin was an influential figure in Mike's early career, when Mike played bass in his band The Whole World. He later guested on Flying Start from 1987's Islands. Many media outlets have published full obituaries, including The Guardian. Thanks, Lars Tängmark Back to top

falk Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: Dec. 2012 Posted: Feb. 20 2013, 14:35 rest in peace and thanks for helping to bring a true magician into our lives Back to top

Pat Gleeson Group: Members Posts: 282 Joined: Nov. 2003 Posted: Feb. 20 2013, 15:24 RIP Kevin Ayers - another legend gone ... Back to top

Clodomir Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: Mar. 2006 Posted: Feb. 20 2013, 16:11 Mike played also fine parts of guitar on a couple of tracks on whatevershebringswesing So now most of the line up of Kevein Ayers & the Whole World are gone... Lol Coxhill, David Bedford, Kevin & not to mention William Murray who joined later. -------------- Mike Oldfield - Blog d'une passion http://www.mike-oldfield.net Back to top

Inkanta Group: Admins Posts: 1453 Joined: Feb. 2000 Posted: Feb. 20 2013, 16:55 Very sad news, indeed. My heart and thoughts go out to his family and friends. That band in heaven/summerlands is ever-increasing in size.   -------------- "No such thing as destiny; only choices exist." From:  Moongarden's "Solaris." Back to top

oblique Group: Members Posts: 411 Joined: Mar. 2005 Posted: Feb. 20 2013, 17:15 Now that's a shame. Another true artist gone. I really loved his voice and I'll miss him... -------------- "While we are alive we should sit among colored lights and taste good wines, and discuss our adventures in far places; when we are dead, the opportunity is past." - Jack Vance Back to top

timshen Group: Members Posts: 684 Joined: Mar. 2001 Posted: Feb. 21 2013, 01:17 Wow! I was just listening to "O What a Dream" on my way home, thinking how brilliant this man is, then I get back and hear he has passed on! So sad - a bright light in music has gone out but he has left much light in his music :-) His music appeals to old and young alike. My 9-year old son adores "O What a Dream", "Carribean Moon" and "The Hat Song Live Version (Bonus)" as indeed do I. I have collected almost his entire catalogue so will be taking time to listen afresh to his masterpieces...... -------------- Expect Great Things. Attempt Great Things. Back to top

Blue Dolphin Group: Members Posts: 1232 Joined: Nov. 1999 Posted: Feb. 21 2013, 02:07 Aaaaah damnit. :-( so sad to hear this. As with David Bedford, Tim Cross, Pierre Moerlen and Morris Pert he died way too soon. Rest in Peace Kevin! -------------- -The mark of a good musician is to play one note and mean it- Mike Oldfield - 1980 Back to top

spark Group: Members Posts: 152 Joined: June 2009 Posted: Feb. 21 2013, 04:36 Very sad news . A great composer and song writer . British music owes a lot to him . Back to top

Atane Group: Members Posts: 66 Joined: June 2007 Posted: Feb. 21 2013, 04:40 One of the last musical genius of his generation...one of my few musical heroes. He has written true masterpieces...have a listen at the Dr Dream Suite, Jolie Madame (with Bridget St John), Lady Rachael, Whatevershebringswesing,... He will be really missed by a whole generation of artists,...I hope Mike O. will write a few words to pay tribute to one of his musical mentors. R.I.P. Back to top

Reena Group: Members Posts: 150 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: Feb. 21 2013, 05:18 Rest in peace.... Back to top

rusinurbe Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: April 2010 Posted: Mar. 02 2013, 06:14 RIP very sad indeed Back to top

Cavalier (Lost Version) Group: Members Posts: 598 Joined: Nov. 2010 Posted: Mar. 05 2013, 10:04 An admirer,and if I never changed up to a devotee, I earned kudos a couple of times when others witnessed me perusing his section in larger music stores. I was blissfully catching up with sleep on Sunday, so blissfully forgot that Stuart Maconie was due to pay tribute in his Freak Zone.  He did, by playing tracks from whatevershebringswesing (three with Mike playing) and speaking to Robert Wyatt.  Mike gets a mention after Champagne Cowboy Blues, but it's Kevin who shines throughout, bless him.  iPlayer 'til Sunday the 10th. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01r2mqg -------------- "Who was that?" "That was Venger - the force of Evil!  I am Dungeon Master - your guide in the realm of Dungeons & Dragons!" Back to top

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