Mike Ratledge, keyboard player for Soft Machine from its inception until 1976, passed away on February 5th, 2025 at age 81. Needless to say, his style, tone and compositions were unique making him a true legend.
Caravan have gone the crowd-sourcing route for their next studio album, securing 100% of the funding through Pledgemusic in record time. Due in January 2014, pledges begin at GBP8.00 for a download of the new album, and while many of the special rewards are already sold out, there's still a fine selection to choose from. Please give a look:
Due imminently from Caravan's Pye Hastings is a new solo album, via Pledgemusic.
"I have been the main songwriter, leader and founder member of Caravan since 1968. Until now all of my songwriting has been concentrated on providing material for Caravan. After many years of a solo album being suggested, the timing is now right for me to develop my new songs into making this album. These have been written and are being recorded in my studio in the highlands of Scotland.
Word on the street is that Phil Miller, guitarist for Delivery, Matching Mole, Hatfield and the North, National Health and his own band In Cahoots has passed away. RIP, Phil, your guitar tone will forever give me the chills. Listen up:
Submitted by Charles Snider on Wed, 10/18/2017 - 15:42