Robert Wyatt

Biography

Robert Wyatt-Ellidge, 28 January 1945, Bristol, England. As the drummer, vocalist and guiding spirit of the original Soft Machine, Robert Wyatt established a style that merged the avant garde with English eccentricity. His first solo album, 1970’s The End Of An Ear, presaged his departure from the above group, although its radical content resulted in a muted reception. Wyatt’s next venture, the excellent Matching Mole, was bedevilled by internal dissent, but a planned relaunch was... Read more

Genres

Pop / Rock

Tags

progressive rock

singer-songwriter

experimental

canterbury scene

canterbury

jazz

rock

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