A very happy 70th birthday to Robert Wyatt born on this day in 1945.
It was nice to see that BBC Radio 3's 'Jazz Line' celebrated the event last week with a feature on Wyatt. Also included were four pieces of his music, 'Shipbuilding' followed by the three tracks that make up side one of the superb, 'Rock Bottom'.
You can listen to the programme for the next 26 days by following this link.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0505jhy
Also I see that his biographer Marcus O'Dair contributed a piece to The Guardian yesterday.
That can also be read online via this link.
http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2015/jan/27/robert-wyatt-at-70-happy-birthday-old-rottenhat
Wyatt may have ceased making music but what a legacy he has left for us to enjoy. Today I'll raise a glass to him and give 'Comicopera' a spin.
Happy birthday Old Rottenhat.
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