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Bristol, United Kingdom (1970 – present)
Robert Wyatt, born Robert Ellidge, in Bristol on 28 January 1945, is an English musician, and a former member of the influential Canterbury scene band Soft Machine.
As a teenager, he lived with his parents in a fourteen-room Georgian guest-house, Wellington House, in Lydden near Canterbury. Here he was taught the drums by visiting American jazz drummer George Niedorf.
In 1962, Wyatt and Niedorf moved to Majorca where they stayed with the poet Robert Graves. The following year, Wyatt returned to England and joined the Daevid Allen Trio with Daevid Allen and Hugh Hopper. Allen subsequently left for France, and Wyatt and Hopper formed the Wilde Flowers with Richard Sinclair, Kevin Ayers and Brian Hopper. Wyatt was initially the drummer in the Wilde Flowers, but following the departure of Ayers, he became lead singer.
In 1966, the Wilde Flowers disintegrated, and Wyatt and Mike Ratledge formed the Soft Machine with Ayers and Allen. Here Wyatt both drummed and sang, an unusual combination for a stage rock band.
In 1970, after chaotic touring, three albums and increasing internal conflicts in Soft Machine, Wyatt released his first solo album, The End of an Ear, which combined his vocal and multi-instrumental talents with tape effects.
As a teenager, he lived with his parents in a fourteen-room Georgian guest-house, Wellington House, in Lydden near Canterbury. Here he was taught the drums by visiting American jazz drummer George Niedorf.
In 1962, Wyatt and Niedorf moved to Majorca where they stayed with the poet Robert Graves. The following year, Wyatt returned to England and joined the Daevid Allen Trio with Daevid Allen and Hugh Hopper. Allen subsequently left for France, and Wyatt and Hopper formed the Wilde Flowers with Richard Sinclair, Kevin Ayers and Brian Hopper. Wyatt was initially the drummer in the Wilde Flowers, but following the departure of Ayers, he became lead singer.
In 1966, the Wilde Flowers disintegrated, and Wyatt and Mike Ratledge formed the Soft Machine with Ayers and Allen. Here Wyatt both drummed and sang, an unusual combination for a stage rock band.
In 1970, after chaotic touring, three albums and increasing internal conflicts in Soft Machine, Wyatt released his first solo album, The End of an Ear, which combined his vocal and multi-instrumental talents with tape effects.
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OlavOrganist wrote:
Great beard, even greater music. Dondestan's my favourite yet, but I still haven't gotten into a lot of the stuff he's put out.
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adaam2 wrote:
Quickly becoming a hero of mine..
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ashleyrobb wrote:
please be my granpa
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Only for the good listeners http://www.lastfm.es/user/DementedElitist/journal/2009/09/11/304zqv_la_mejor_lista_de_bandasthe_best_list_of_music_bands
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mattt11 wrote:
1 of the best musician's of all time.
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HeavensChimney wrote:
Robert Wyatt is feckin cool.
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yaniv297 wrote:
A genious, among my favourite musicians of all time.
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themartialarts wrote:
Wow, I let life go by too long without listening to his albums.
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davidgamboa wrote:
the songs are an adventure
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Riverman86 wrote:
Cuckooland has fast become one of my favourite ever albums - it's superb. My first Wyatt record too. I can't wait to delve into his older material...
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quelrivera wrote:
He's such an amazing musician!
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Check out the nice words about Robert at http://magicalexdjs.blogspot.com/
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TheFriedEgg wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9XRWkIKTYU Must see for all fans. Great guy, and great musician.
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FREE IS FREE, FOR EVERYBODY
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FREE IS FREE, FOR EVERYBODY
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Krishnamurti wrote:
Wyatt on Tour???!!
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rojiura wrote:
Incredible musician...
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GilmoursAngst wrote:
C'mon third picture of Wyatt.
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Bodhidrop wrote:
Seems like such a wonderful, sweet fellow. And the MUSIC! Yet another oddball funny far out uncle you WISH you had as a kid! Brilliant. "Comicopera" and "Schleep" are favorites.
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