The beginner's guide to Kevin Ayers' six best songs

Kevin Ayers - Falling Up

Kevin Ayers - Odd Ditties

Remembering Kevin Ayers, born on August 16, 1944, in Herne Bay, Kent, UK -- he died on February 18, 2013. Ayers was a founding member of the pioneering psychedelic band Soft Machine in the mid-1960s, and was closely associated with the Canterbury scene. He recorded a series of albums as a solo artist and over the years worked with Brian Eno, Syd Barrett, John Cale, Elton John, Robert Wyatt, Andy Summers, Mike Oldfield, Nico and Ollie Halsall, among others. After living for many years in Deià, Ma