Canterbury Scene

Were you part of the Canterbury Scene in the 1970s? Tell us your stories.

Richard Sinclair
Great to see the BBC paying tribute to the old scene...it would have been good to have taken part in this feature, but we were busy relocating from the old City of my beginning... Some of us are still working, recording and performing. Yes I'm now living in Italy, and still touring, my website is being updated www.richardsinclair.net I am now a member of MIA (made in Apulia) and have been given the opportunity, by the local council to do a 3 day music workshop, here in Martina Franca, so if there are any musicians out there who want to come and meet up and visit the town here...in the land of the Trulli's - you are very welcome. Very Best, from Richard and Heather Sinclair.
Tue Aug 11 13:56:33 2009

Nicholas Sinclair
If you're interested in talking to Dave or Richard Sinclair or even myself about the Canterbury sound, my dad or Caravan drop me at message nick @ slapheadmedia . comI've also got loads of Caravan material from over the years including all my dads LPs :)Great website, though some videos are offline.. would be great to see the interview with Mr Geoffrey.Best Wishes,Nicholas Sinclair.
Sun Jul 5 12:19:24 2009

Nicholas Sinclair
Richard currently lives in Italy, my dad Dave lives in Japan but Jo if you or BBC Kent would like to hear from either of them, please let me know and I can contact dad.Great site by the way, (although some of the video content is offline or dodgy) it's nice to see at least some recognition of the scene, which I find has been forgotten by the younger generation of Canterbury.
Sat Jul 4 15:22:40 2009

Adam Dawson
Please tell me that you've managed to track down Richard Sinclair..
Thu Jul 2 20:57:02 2009

Steven George, Canterbury Scene Producer
Thanks to everyone who's posted messages so far. We're very excited by the music of Canterbury.Just to let you know that we're planning a tribute to Hugh Hopper, as is only right and proper. If you'd like to know more, keep your eye on the website for a tribute page which will be up soon. Robin Gibson, Roger Day and Caravan's Geoffrey Richardson will be talking about the Canterbury Scene on BBC Radio Kent from 9-10pm.Our thoughts and best wishes are with Hugh's widow Christine and his family.
Tue Jun 23 10:53:41 2009

philip gambrill - herne bay
we were big camel fans, the snowgoose still sounds great.. what happened to the purple hipsters they should re-release "How's your sister since i kissed her"
Fri Jun 19 23:05:09 2009

merlin
I Had a recording studio in Canterbury Broad Street.Over twenty years ago, and still have the Attic Tapes by IMC (If Men Could...)Maybe I will bring the MP3s version and some DVD footage for the Canterbury Scene Legacy to the Festival on the 10th.Fancy dress??see you,hear youMerlin.
Fri Jun 19 19:44:58 2009

Pamela Mudge-Wood
It was an unexpected delight to hear Richard Sinclair's ever gorgeous voice wafting over your airwaves this afternoon (The Land of Grey and Pink, just before 2 pm) Unlike many of his contemporaries, Richard remained local to Canterbury until very recently, offering inspiration and encouragement to later generations of Canterbury musicians like myself. If you are going to pay tribute to the Canterbury Scene, you need to show particular respect for the recent, sad passing of Hugh Hopper, another Wilde Flower original who actually originated from Canterbury, remained locally based and who, like Sinclair, continued to offer support to local musicians and local charities, long after many of the Canterbury Scene musicians had left town.

Hi Pamela, it would great to chat to you some more about this if you would like to email us: kent@bbc.co.uk Also, we are planning a tribute page to Hugh Hopper. Best wishes Jo BBC Kent
Fri Jun 19 14:33:16 2009