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Canterbury scene
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| Canterbury scene | |
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| Cultural origins | Late 1960s, Canterbury, United Kingdom |
The Canterbury scene (or Canterbury sound) is a musical scene that originated in the city of Canterbury, Kent, England during the late 1960s and early 1970s.[1] Associated with progressive rock,[2] the term describes a loosely-defined, improvisational style that blended elements of jazz, rock, and psychedelia.[1]
These musicians played together in numerous bands, with ever-changing and overlapping personnel, creating some similarities in their musical output. Many prominent British avant-garde or fusion musicians began their career in Canterbury bands, including Hugh Hopper, Steve Hillage, Dave Stewart (the keyboardist), Robert Wyatt, Kevin Ayers, Richard Sinclair, Daevid Allen, and Mike Ratledge.[3]
- ^ a b "Canterbury Scene – About". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ O'Dair, Marcus (2015). Different Every Time: The Authorized Biography of Robert Wyatt. Counterpoint LLC. p. 99. ISBN 978-1-61902-676-6.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Canterbury Scene". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
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