Shooting at the Moon (eBook)

Shooting at the Moon celebrates the music and lyrics of Kevin Ayers, one of the great bohemian voices of British music. Kevin Ayers was an English singer-songwriter who was a major influential force in the English psychedelic movement and a founding member of the band Soft Machine in the '60s. With introductions by Galen Ayers, Josh Payne and Robert Wyatt, this book includes all the lyrics from Ayers' solo career and documents a period of the UK music scene between Psychedelia and Glam Rock. Immerse yourself in the world of this influential cult singer-songwriter, with pages from his own notebooks, exclusive photographs, Ayers' own collages and the occasional recipe.
Contents:
Introduction by Galen Ayers
Foreword by John Payne
A Note on Kevin Ayers by Robert Wyatt
Joy of a Toy
Shooting at the Moon
Whatevershebringswesing
Bananamour
The Confessions of Dr. Dream and other Stories
Sweet Deceiver
1Yes We Have No Mañanas (So Get Your Mañanas Today)
.Takeaway
That's What You Get Babe
Diamond Jack and The Queen of Pain
Dejà… Vu
Close As You Think
Falling Up
Still Life with Guitar
The Unfairground
Index of First Lines
Index of Songs
Credits
Acknowledgements