On February 5, 2025, Michael Roland Ratledge died aged 81. He was musician (keyboards, flute), member of the Daevid Allen Trio, but was best known as founding member of Soft Machine. Regarded as one of the most influential members of the Canterbury scene, he recorded with Daevid Allen Trio, Kevin Ayers, Daevid Allen, Syd Barrett, David Bedford, Wilde Flowers, Planet Earth, Rubber, Rollercoaster, Karl Jenkins.
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ABC: Beauty Stab
On November 14, 1983, “Neutron” label released “Beauty Stab”, the second ABC studio album. It was recorded August – September 1983, at “Sarm Studios East and West”, “Townhouse Studios”, “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Gary Langan, Martin Fry, Mark White and Stephen Singleton.
Personnel:
- Martin Fry – lead and backing vocals, string arrangements, design
- Mark White – pianos, Roland Juno-6, E-mu Emulator, synthesizers, guitars, string arrangements, design
- Stephen Singleton – alto saxophone, string arrangements, design
- Alan Spenner – bass guitar
- Andy Newmark – drums
- Louis Jordan (Luís Jardim) – percussion
- Howie Casey – tenor and baritone saxophone
- David Theodore – oboe
- David Bedford – string arrangements
- Gary Langan – engineer
- John Kurlander – engineer assistant
- Bob Kraushaar – engineer assistant
- Keith Nixon – engineer assistant
- Keith Breeden – design assistant
- Gered Mankowitz – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Martin Fry, Mark White and Stephen Singleton.
- That Was Then but This is Now
- Love’s a Dangerous Language
- If I Ever Thought You’d Be Lonely
- The Power of Persuasion
- Beauty Stab
- By Default, by Design
- Hey Citizen!
- King Money
- Nite the Hand
- Unzip
- S.O.S.
- United Kingdom
Roy Harper: Stormrock
In May 1971, “Harvest” label released “Stormcock”, the fifth Roy Harper studio album. It was recorded July – December 1970, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produce by Peter Jenner.
Personnel:
- Roy Harper – vocals, 6- and 12-string acoustic guitars, piano
- Jimmy Page (credited as S. Flavius Mercurius) – acoustic guitar
- David Bedford – Hammond organ, orchestral arrangements
- John Barrett – engineer
- Peter Bown – engineer
- John Leckie – engineer
- Phil McDonald – engineer
- Alan Parsons – engineer
- Nick Webb – engineer
- Richard Imrie – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Roy Harper.
- Hors d’Oeuvres
- The Same Old Rock
- One Man Rock and Roll Band
- Me and My Woman
Edgar Broughton Band: Oora
In May 1973, “Harvest” label released “Oora”, the fifth Edgar Broughton Band album. It was recorded June – December 1972, at “Olympic Studios” and “Morgan Studios” in London, “The Manor Studios” in Shipton-on-Cherwell, UK, and was produced by Edgar Broughton, Arthur Grant, Steve Broughton and Victor Unitt.
Personnel:
- Edgar Broughton – lead vocals, guitar, bass guitar
- Victor Unitt – lead and backing vocals, electric andf Spanish guitar, piano
- Arthur Grant – bass guitar, guitar
- Steve Broughton – vocals, drums, percussion, guitars, tubular bells, tambourine
- David Bedford – piano
- Madeline Bell – backing vocals
- Doris Troy – backing vocals
- Lisa Strike – backing vocals
- Maggie Thomas – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Edgar Broughton, except where noted.
- Hurricane Man / Rock ‘n’ Roller
- Roccococooler
- Eviction – Steve Broughton
- Oh You Crazy Boy! – Victor Unitt
- Things on My Mind – Steve Broughton
- Exhibits from a New Museum / Green Lights
- Face from a Window / Pretty / Hi-Jack Boogie / Slow Down – Edgar Broughton, Steve Broughton, Arthur Grant, Victor Unitt
- Capers – Edgar Broughton, Steve Broughton, Arthur Grant, Victor Unitt
Roy Harper: Flat Baroque and Berserk
On June 15, 1970, “Harvest” label released “Flat Baroque and Berserk”, the fourth Roy Harper album. It was recorded August – September 1969, at “Les Cousins” and “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Jenner.
Personnel:
- Roy Harper – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
- David Bedford– arrangements
- Skaila Kanga– harp
- Tony Visconti– recorder
- Keith Emerson– keyboards
- Lee Jackson– bass guitar
- Brian Davison– drums
- Phil McDonald, Neil Richmond – engineer
- Lon Goddard – design
- John McKenzie – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Roy Harper.
- Don’t You Grieve
- I Hate the White Man
- Feeing All the Saturday
- How Does It Feel
- Goodbye
- Another Day
- Davey
- East of the Sun
- Tom Tiddler’s Ground
- Francesca
- Song of the Ages
- Hell’s Angels
Roy Harper: Velentine
On February 14, 1974, “Harvest” label released “Valentine”, seventh Roy Harper album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Jenner and Roy Harper.
Personnel:
- Roy Harper– vocals, guitar
- Pete Sears- electric bass
- Mike Gibbs – brassarrangement
- Ronnie Lane- electric bass
- Steve Broughton – percussion
- David Bedford- orchestral arrangements
- Joe Petagno – artwork (carbon Roy Harper portrait)
Track listing:
All tracks by Roy Harper, except where noted.
- Forbidden Fruit
- Male Chauvinist Pig Blues
- I’ll See You Again
- Twelve Hours of Sunset
- Acapulco Gold
- Commune
- Magic Woman (Liberation Reshuffle)
- Che
- North Country – traditional, arranged by Roy Harper
- Forever
Kevin Ayers: Whatevershebringswesing
In November 1971, “Harvest” label released “Whatevershebringswesing”, the third Kevin Ayers album. It was recorded March – August 1971, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Kevin Ayers and Andrew King.
Personnel:
- Kevin Ayers– vocals, guitar, bass
- David Bedford– keyboards, orchestral arrangements
- Mike Oldfield– bass, guitar
- Dave Dufort– drums
- William Murray– percussion
- Tony Carr – drums
- Robert Wyatt– harmony vocals
- Didier Malherbe– saxophone, flute
- Gerry Fields – violin
- Johnny Van Derek – violin
- Bruce Malamut – flugelhorns, incidental brass, engineer assistant
- Peter Mews, John Barrett – engineer
- Adrian Boot – design
- Adrian Lyne – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Kevin Ayers except where noted.
- There is Loving/Among Us/There is Loving – “Among Us” – David Bedford
- Margaret
- Oh My
- Song from the Bottom of a Well
- Whatevershebringswesing
- Stranger in Blue Suede Shoes
- Champagne Cowboy Blues – Mike Oldfield
- Lullaby
Kevin Ayers: Joy of a Toy
In November 1969, “Harvest” label released “Joy of a Toy”, the debut Kevin Ayers solo album. It was recorded June – September 1969, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Kevin Ayers and Peter Jenner.
Personnel:
- Kevin Ayers– vocals, guitars, bass
- David Bedford– piano, mellotron, arranger
- Mike Ratledge– organ
- Hugh Hopper– bass
- Robert Wyatt– drums
- Rob Tait – drums
- Paul Minns – oboe
- Paul Buckmaster– cello
- Peter Mews – engineer
- Laurie Asprey – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Kevin Ayers
- Joy of a Toy Continued
- Town Feeling
- The Clarietta Rag
- Girl on a Swing
- Song for Insane Times
- Stop This Train (Again Doing It)
- Eleanor’s Cake (Which Ate Her)
- The Lady Rachel
- Oleh Oleh Bandu Bandong
- All This Crazy Gift of Time
Kevin Ayers: Shooting at the Moon
In October 1970, “Harvest” label released “Shooting at the Moon”, the second Kevin Ayers album. It was recorded April – September 1970, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Kevin Ayers and Peter Jenner.
Personnel:
- Kevin Ayers – vocals, guitar, bass
- Bridget St. John – vocals
- Robert Wyatt – vocals
- David Bedford – organ, piano, accordion, marimbaphone, guitar
- Lol Coxhill – saxophone, zoblophone
- Mike Oldfield – vocal, bass, guitar
- Mick Fincher – drums, percussion, bottles, ashtrays
- The Whole World Chorus – backing vocals
- Peter Mews – engineer
- Tom Fu – cover art
Track listing:
All tracks by Kevin Ayers
- May I?
- Rheinhardt & Geraldine/Colores Para Dolores
- Lunatics Lament
- Pisser Dans un Violon
- The Oyster and the Flying Fish
- Underwater
- Clarence in Wonderland
- Red Green and You Blue
- Shooting at the Moon
Kevin Ayers: Yes We Have No Mañanas (So Get Your Mañanas Today)
In June 1976, “Harvest” label released “Yes We Have No Mañanas (So Get Your Mañanas Today)”, the seventh Kevin Ayers studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Basing Street Studios” in London, and was produced by Muff Winwood.
Personnel:
- Kevin Ayers- vocals, guitar
- J. Cole- steel guitar
- Andy Roberts – guitar
- Roger Saunders – guitar
- Ollie Halsall– guitar
- Nick Rowley – keyboards
- Zoot Money- keyboards
- Billy Livsey– keyboards
- Charlie McCracken – bass
- Mickey Feat – bass
- Rick Wills- bass
- Tony Newman- drums
- Roger Pope – drums
- Rob Townsend- drums, percussion
- Pip Williams, David Bedford- arrangements
Track listing:
- Star– Kevin Ayers
- Mr Cool – Kevin Ayers
- The Owl – Kevin Ayers
- Love’s Gonna Turn You Round – Kevin Ayers
- Falling In Love Again- Connelly , Hollander
- Help Me – Kevin Ayers
- Ballad Of Mr Snake – Kevin Ayers
- Everyone Knows The Song– Kevin Ayers
- Yes I Do – Kevin Ayers
- Blue – Kevin Ayers
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