KEVIN AYERS
THE LOST BROADCASTS 1970-1976
DISC 1
31 March 1970 Taverne de l’Olympia, Paris, France. Recorded and filmed for "Pop 2" TV program
1. Eleonor’s cake which ate her (4:13)
2. Clarence in wonderland (5:06)
3. Improvisation (5:18)
4. Clarence reprise (2:25)
5. Why are we sleeping (8:34)
Kevin Ayers vocals, guitar, bass
David Bedford keyboards
Lol Coxhill sax
Mike Oldfield bass & guitar, backing vocals
Mick Fincher drums
20 May 1970 Alan Black show, BBC Studios, London
6. Rheinhardt and Geraldine (cut) (4:29)
Kevin Ayers vocals, guitar
David Bedford keyboards
Lol Coxhill sax
Mike Oldfield bass
Mick Fincher drums
31 January 1971 BBC Radio One in concert Bridget St John session with guest Kevin Ayers
7. Jolie Madame (2:45)
8. The spider and the fly (2:00)
9. The oyster and the flying fish (2:31)
Kevin Ayers vocals, guitar
Bridget St John vocals, guitar
20 March 1972 "Music Alive", Education TV Studios, London.
10. Hymn (5:22)
11. Collective improvisation (6:55)
Kevin Ayers vocals, guitar
David Bedford keyboards[11]
Lol Coxhill sax [11]
Robert Wyatt drums [11]
04 April 1972 "Old grey whistle test" TV session, BBC studios, London
12. May I (3:51)
13. Oh my (2:38)
Kevin Ayers vocals, guitar
David Bedford keyboards, accordion
Lol Coxhill sax
Mike Oldfield bass
Dave Dufort drums
Johnny Van Derek violin [13]
DISC 2
20 September 1972 BBC in concert, recorded at Hampstead Theatre, London. Extract from the "Banana Follies" show
1 . Marlene (3:25)
Kevin Ayers vocals, guitar
Archie Legget bass
Lol Coxhill sax
Johnny Clifford congas
14 December 1972 Faculte de Nanterre, France Recorded for "Rockenstock"* and "Pop 2"# TV programs
2. Stranger in blue suede shoes* (4:51) (soundcheck, with fake applause at the beginning)
3. Why are we sleeping* (9:52) (soundcheck)
4. Why are we sleeping# (6:27) (in concert - with the guitar solo at the end taken from another unidentified song)
Kevin Ayers vocals, guitar Archie Legget bass
Steve Hillage guitar
Eddie Sparrow drums
18 May 1973 Old grey whistle test TV session, BBC studios, London
5. Shouting in a bucket blues (4:18)
6. Oh what a dream (2:42)
Kevin Ayers vocals, guitar
Archie Legget bass
Cal Batchelor guitar
Henry Crallan piano
Henry Smith drums
Sound quality : 9/10
9 July 1974 John Peel show, BBC studios, London
7. Thank you very much (3:16)
Kevin Ayers vocals, guitar
August 1974 London Capitol radio
8. Thank you very much (3:32)
9. Piano duet with Brian (2:36)
10. Lady Rachel (5:16)
11. Goodnite (0:27)
Kevin Ayers vocals, guitar, piano
Brian Eno piano
DISC 3
24 February 1975 Salle Wagram, Paris. France Inter radio broadcast
1. La ville de Paris (0:41)
2. Stranger in blue suede shoes (3:23)
3. The hat song (1:38)
4. Interview (9:09)
5. The confessions of Doctor Dream (10:00)
(i Invitation ii The one chance dance iii Doctor Dream theme)
Kevin Ayers vocals, guitar
Ollie Halsall guitar, backing vocals
George "Zoot" Money keyboards
Rick Wills bass
Tony Newman drums
19 August 1976 Postaula, Bremen, West Germany. Radio Bremen broadcast
6. May I ? (5:16)
7. Whatevershebringswesing (7:37)
8. Shouting In A Bucket Blues (4:33)
9. Observations (5:01)
10. The Lady Rachel (8:40)
11. Blue (6:09)
12. Mr Cool (3:02)
Kevin Ayers vocals, guitar
Andy Summers guitar
George 'Zoot' Money keyboards
Charlie McCracken bass
Rob Townsend drums
Bill Evans flute
