Kevin Ayers was born on 16 August 1944.

A key figure in the #CanterburyScene, founding member of #SoftMachine and a friend of #SydBarrett, he recorded several brilliant solo albums from 1969 on, with musicians including #BridgetStJohn, #RobertWyatt, #SteveHillage, #MikeOldfield and #Nico.

Listen to Song For Insane Times from solo debut Joy Of A Toy: https://youtu.be/VjhOK1uR4nc

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