Shooting at the Moon ebook

Shooting at the Moon celebrates the music and lyrics of Kevin Ayers, one of the great bohemian voices of British music. Kevin Ayers was an English singer-songwriter who was a major influential force in the English psychedelic movement and a founding member of the band Soft Machine in the '60s. With introductions by Galen Ayers, Josh Payne and Robert Wyatt, this book includes all the lyrics from Ayers' solo career and documents a period of the UK music scene between Psychedelia and Glam Rock. Immerse yourself in the world of this influential cult singer-songwriter, with pages from his own notebooks, exclusive photographs, Ayers' own collages and the occasional recipe.Contents:Introduction by Galen AyersForeword by John PayneA Note on Kevin Ayers by Robert WyattJoy of a ToyShooting at the MoonWhatevershebringswesingBananamourThe Confessions of Dr. Dream and other StoriesSweet Deceiver1Yes We Have No Mañanas (So Get Your Mañanas Today).TakeawayThat's What You Get BabeDiamond Jack and The Queen of PainDejà… VuClose As You ThinkFalling UpStill Life with GuitarThe UnfairgroundIndex of First LinesIndex of SongsCreditsAcknowledgements