kevin coynes?

firebetty · Post by **firebetty** » Thu Sep 04, 2003 2:05 pm

never heard him before, but i just heard a couple of tracks on the radio and went to his website.
what is up with him?

HungupStrungup · Post by **HungupStrungup** » Thu Sep 04, 2003 2:27 pm

The guy's been recording off and on for thirty years or so, and despite modest success in the UK (in the 70's particularly, when the then-new Virgin Records were releasing his stuff and giving him license to do whatever he wanted), he's never been much-appreciated or even heard of in the US.

firebetty · Post by **firebetty** » Fri Sep 05, 2003 1:37 pm

HS,
i should have known i could count on you!
thanks.
besides the "he's never been much-appreciated or even heard of in the US." do you hold any opinion on his music?

HungupStrungup · Post by **HungupStrungup** » Fri Sep 05, 2003 3:23 pm

It's been a long time since I was exposed to any of his songs, and I don't have any of his recordings, so I can't really enlighten. Sorry.

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 5:39 pm

Isn't it Coyne? I can remember his face, he looks like he smokes a lot, so it's good if he's still around. He's pretty obscure here too, I can tell you. He is English, isn't he? I remember reading an interview with him in about 1979 in the NME. He must have had an LP out. I think they were positive. That's all I can remember.

frank · Post by **frank** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 6:18 am

Kevin Coyne had modest succes in the UK and the rest of Western Europe at the end of the seventies. He was (is ?) a great singer songwriter, but saw his career drowned in alcohol. If you want to hear more of him, listen to 'Dynamite Daze' - really great album.

Tim(e) · Post by **Tim(e)** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 7:31 pm

frank wrote:Kevin Coyne had modest succes in the UK and the rest of Western Europe at the end of the seventies. He was (is ?) a great singer songwriter, but saw his career drowned in alcohol. If you want to hear more of him, listen to 'Dynamite Daze' - really great album.

Mid-seventies actually. I suppose he could have been considered a thinking-person's Joe Cocker. I was fortunate enough to catch him live in concert a few times in the period 1974-75. He had a very strong stage presence and a voice to match. As well as 'Dynamite Daze' I would also heartily recommend 'Matching Head and Feet' and 'Marjory Razorblade'.

regards, Tim(e)...

firebetty · Post by **firebetty** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 3:42 pm

thanks boys!
i will have to use your tips on my next amazon (ugh) bindge.