Sunday, March 3, 2013

Caravan / live 1990




LINK: live 1990


01. Head loss
02. If i could do it all over again
03. In the land of grey & pink
04. For Richard
05. Nine feet underground
06. Videos of hollywood
07. Winter wine


Caravan (band)

Caravan
Origin Canterbury, England
Genres Progressive rock, Canterbury scene, psychedelic rock, jazz
Years active 1968–1978
1980-1985
1990-1992
1995-present
Website caravan-info.co.uk
Members
Pye Hastings
Richard Coughlan
Geoffrey Richardson
Jan Schelhaas
Jim Leverton
Mark Walker
Past members
Richard Sinclair
Dave Sinclair
Steve Miller
Derek Austin
Stuart Evans
John Perry
Mike Wedgwood
Dek Messecar
Doug Boyle
Simon Bentall
Jimmy Hastings
Caravan are an English band from the Canterbury area, founded by former Wilde Flowers members David Sinclair, Richard Sinclair, Pye Hastings and Richard Coughlan. Caravan rose to success over a period of several years from 1968 onwards into the 1970s as part of the Canterbury scene, blending psychedelic rock and jazz to create a distinctive sound like their contemporaries Soft Machine. Caravan still remains active as a live band in the 21st century.

History

Following the dissolution of their former band, Wilde Flowers, David Sinclair, Richard Sinclair, Pye Hastings and Richard Coughlan formed Caravan in 1968. The band became the first British act to sign for American record label, Verve, who subsequently released the band's debut LP, Caravan, later the same year. After this Verve closed their rock and pop division, causing Caravan to move to Decca Records for the release of If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You in 1970, from which the title track gained the band an appearance on Top Of The Pops, and then Deram (Decca's progressive subsidiary) for 1971's In the Land of Grey and Pink. After the third album's release David Sinclair chose to leave the group, to be replaced by Steve Miller. The change in keyboardist caused a change in musical direction, and the band's next album, Waterloo Lily, was distinctly more jazz influenced than earlier work. This caused some unrest for followers of the group[citation needed] and the band disintegrated soon after Waterloo Lily's release, leaving just Hastings and Coughlan. The duo recruited viola player Geoffrey Richardson, bassist Stu Evans and keyboardist Derek Austin and toured extensively. This line-up did not make any recordings before Evans was replaced by John Perry and Dave Sinclair rejoined the group in 1973. The resulting album For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night was well-received critically. Perry left soon afterwards and was replaced by Mike Wedgwood.
Despite considerable success in continental Europe – particularly in France, the Netherlands and Germany where they played some of those countries' most prestigious venues and enjoyed healthy record sales – the band's chart performance in the UK and US was minimal, charting one album, Cunning Stunts at US No. 124. In the UK, Cunning Stunts (No.50) and Blind Dog at St. Dunstans (No.53) were their only hits loyal following has ensured steady back catalogue sales and a lengthy live career for the band,[citation needed] who continue to this day featuring founder members Pye Hastings (guitar, vocals, songwriting) and Richard Coughlan (drums). Caravan's best-known recording is the 1971 set In the Land of Grey and Pink, their second album for Decca. This album achieved Gold disc award status.
The band were largely dormant in the eighties until a 1990 reunion, planned as a one-off for television, reinvigorated their career. Latterly they have also achieved steady sales and a fan following with the support of the more eclectic corners of radio, like BBC Six Music's "Freak Zone" and the growing re-emergence of progressive rock. After performing at NEARFest in 2002, they released The Unauthorized Breakfast Item album in 2003.
In 2010, Pye Hastings announced that the band had resumed activity in anticipation of a one-off concert recording at Metropolis Studios for ITV, which took place in December 2010. New material was written for a debut performance and the band was joined by Mark Walker on drums and percussion. The DVD of this gig was released in May 2011 and the recording was shown on ITV as part of the Legends series.
The band are set to tour the UK to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the album “For Girls Who Grow Plump In The Night" in January 2013.

Personnel

Members

Current members
  • Pye Hastings - guitar, vocals (1968-1978, 1980-1985, 1990-1992, 1995-present)
  • Richard Coughlan - drums, percussion (1968-1978, 1980-1985, 1990-1992, 1995-present)
  • Geoffrey Richardson - guitar, viola, violin (1972-1978, 1980-1981, 1995-1996, 1997-present)
  • Jan Schelhaas - keyboards (1975-1978, 2002-present)
  • Jim Leverton - bass (1995-present)
  • Mark Walker - drums, percussion (2010-present)
Former members
  • Richard Sinclair - bass (1968-1972, 1981-1985, 1990-1992)
  • Dave Sinclair - keyboards (1968-1971, 1973-1975, 1980-1985, 1990-1992, 1995-2002)
  • Steve Miller - keyboards (1971-1972)
  • Derek Austin - keyboards (1972-1973)
  • Stuart Evans - bass (1972-1973)
  • John Perry - bass (1973-1974)
  • Mike Wedgwood - bass (1974-1976)
  • Dek Messecar - bass (1977-1978, 1980-1981)
  • Doug Boyle - guitar (1996-2007)
  • Simon Bentall - percussion (1996-1997)
  • Jimmy Hastings - flute, saxophone (1996-1997)

Lineups

1968-1971 1971-1972 1972-1973 1973-1974
  • Pye Hastings - guitar, vocals
  • Richard Sinclair - bass
  • Richard Coughlan - drums, percussion
  • Steve Miller - keyboards
  • Pye Hastings - guitar, vocals
  • Richard Coughlan - drums, percussion
  • Derek Austin - keyboards
  • Stuart Evans - bass
  • Geoffrey Richardson - guitar, viola, violin
  • Pye Hastings - guitar, vocals
  • Richard Coughlan - drums, percussion
  • Geoffrey Richardson - guitar, viola, violin
  • John Perry - bass
  • Dave Sinclair - keyboards
1974-1975 1975-1976 1976-1978 1978-1980
  • Pye Hastings - guitar, vocals
  • Richard Coughlan - drums, percussion
  • Geoffrey Richardson - guitar, viola, violin
  • Dave Sinclair - keyboards
  • Mike Wedgwood - bass
  • Pye Hastings - guitar, vocals
  • Richard Coughlan - drums, percussion
  • Geoffrey Richardson - guitar, viola, violin
  • Mike Wedgwood - bass
  • Jan Schelhaas - keyboards
  • Pye Hastings - guitar, vocals
  • Richard Coughlan - drums, percussion
  • Geoffrey Richardson - guitar, viola, violin
  • Jan Schelhaas - keyboards
  • Dek Messecar - bass
Disbanded
1980-1981 1981-1985 1985-1990 1990-1992
  • Pye Hastings - guitar, vocals
  • Richard Coughlan - drums, percussion
  • Geoffrey Richardson - guitar, viola, violin
  • Dek Messecar - bass
  • Dave Sinclair - keyboards
  • Pye Hastings - guitar, vocals
  • Richard Coughlan - drums, percussion
  • Dave Sinclair - keyboards
  • Richard Sinclair - bass
Disbanded
  • Pye Hastings - guitar, vocals
  • Richard Coughlan - drums, percussion
  • Dave Sinclair - keyboards
  • Richard Sinclair - bass
1992-1995 1995-1996 1996-1997 1997-2002
Disbanded
  • Pye Hastings - guitar, vocals
  • Richard Coughlan - drums, percussion
  • Dave Sinclair - keyboards
  • Jim Leverton - bass
  • Geoffrey Richardson - guitar, viola, violin
  • Pye Hastings - guitar, vocals
  • Richard Coughlan - drums, percussion
  • Dave Sinclair - keyboards
  • Jim Leverton - bass
  • Simon Bentall - percussion
  • Doug Boyle - guitar
  • Jimmy Hastings - flute, saxophone
  • Pye Hastings - guitar, vocals
  • Richard Coughlan - drums, percussion
  • Dave Sinclair - keyboards
  • Jim Leverton - bass
  • Doug Boyle - guitar
  • Geoffrey Richardson - guitar, viola, violin
2002-2007 2007-2010 2010-present
  • Pye Hastings - guitar, vocals
  • Richard Coughlan - drums, percussion
  • Jim Leverton - bass
  • Doug Boyle - guitar
  • Geoffrey Richardson - guitar, viola, violin
  • Jan Schelhaas - keyboards
  • Pye Hastings - guitar, vocals
  • Richard Coughlan - drums, percussion
  • Jim Leverton - bass
  • Geoffrey Richardson - guitar, viola, violin
  • Jan Schelhaas - keyboards
  • Pye Hastings - guitar, vocals
  • Richard Coughlan - drums, percussion
  • Jim Leverton - bass
  • Geoffrey Richardson - guitar, viola, violin
  • Jan Schelhaas - keyboards
  • Mark Walker - drums, percussion

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilations



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