Kevin Ayers

The story

British composer, performer, singer, and guitarist.

Born: 16 August 1944 in Herne Bay, Kent, England, UK.

Died: 18 February 2013 in Montolieu, Languedoc-Roussillon, France (aged 68).

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Records

• Where Do The Stars End (The Recordings 1974-1980) · 2026
• All This Crazy Gift Of Time (The Recordings 1969-1973) · 2024
• Looking For Amusement (Live Netherlands '70) · 2023 · compilation
• June 1, 1974 (Live At The Rainbow Theatre / 1974) · 2018 · compilation
• Original Album Series · 2014 · compilation
• The Harvest Years 1969~1974 · 2012
• Rainbow Takeaway / That's What You Get Babe · 2011
• Alan Black Session (20th May 1970) · 2010 · compilation
• Bob Harris Session (17th May 1972) · 2010 · compilation
• Top Gear Session (10th February 1970) · 2010 · compilation
• BBC In Concert (Paris Theatre, 6th January 1972) · 2010 · compilation
• BBC In Concert (Hampstead Theatre Club, 20th September 1972) · 2010 · compilation
• What More Can I Say ... · 2008
• Songs For Insane Times - An Anthology 1969-1980 · 2008
• Baby Come Home · 2008
• The BBC Sessions 1970 - 1976 · 2005
• Alive In California · 2004
• Didn't Feel Lonely Till I Thought Of You (The Island Records Years) · 2004 · compilation
• Too Old To Die Young · 1998
• First Show In The Appearance Business (The BBC Sessions 1973-76) · 1996
• Singing The Bruise (The BBC Sessions 1970-72) · 1996
• Thank You Very Much · 1992
• Still Life With Guitar · 1992
• Document Series Presents · 1992
• Feeling This Way · 1992
• Banana Productions (The Best Of Kevin Ayers) · 1989
• Am I Really Marcel? · 1988 · Single
• The Best We Have · 1988 · Single
• Stepping Out · 1986
• Who's Still Crazy · 1984
• Stop Playing With My Heart / Champagne And Valium · 1984 · Single
• The Kevin Ayers Collection · 1983
• Diamond Jack And The Queen Of Pain · 1983
• My Speeding Heart / Champagne And Valium · 1983
• Animals · 1982
• That's What You Get Babe · 1980
• Money Money Money · 1980
• Rainbow Takeaway · 1978
• "Mr. Cool" / "Help Me" · 1977
• Star · 1977
• Whatevershebringswesing / Bananamour · 1977 · compilation
• Falling In Love Again / Everyone Knows The Song · 1976
• Stranger In Blue Suede Shoes · 1976
• Yes We Have No Mañanas, So Get Your Mañanas Today · 1976
• Odd Ditties · 1975
• Sweet Deceiver · 1975
• The Confessions Of Dr. Dream And Other Stories · 1974
• The Up Song · 1974
• After The Show · 1974
• Day By Day · 1974 · Single
• Caribbean Moon · 1973
• Oh ! Wot A Dream · 1972
• Don't Let It Get You Down · 1972 · Single
• Eleanor's Cake Which Ate Her · 1970
• Butterfly Dance / Puis-je? · 1970
• I Don't Depend On You / Something In Between ·

Records from Discogs, completed with the release lists of Deezer. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.

Bands and projects

• Soft Machine
• Wilde Flowers
• Kevin Ayers And The Whole World
• The Ultramarine Big Band

The bands Kevin Ayers played in, each with its own records. From MusicBrainz and Discogs.

Also plays on

Records by other artists with Kevin Ayers in the credits, from the song and record credits of MusicBrainz and Discogs. Their own bands are above.

Playlists with Kevin Ayers in them: Sonic Architects selections and Pause & Record tapes from linr listeners, Deezer’s editors and curators, radio shows on Mixcloud and ListenBrainz playlists. Every tile opens on linr first, with the original one link away.

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• Steve Hillage56% match
• Peter Hammill40% match

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