[17] London,
EMI Abbey Road Studios (session for Joy Of A Toy)
("Song For Insane Times" - takes 1-8 - and "Joy Of A Toy
Continued" - take 1 - recorded with Soft Machine trio)
[23] London, EMI Abbey Road Studios (session for Joy Of
A Toy) ("Joy Of A Toy Continued" - takes 2-7 - recorded
with Soft Machine trio)
[06] London,
EMI Abbey Road Studios (session for Joy Of A Toy)
("Town Feeling" - takes 1-3 - and "Clarietta Rag" - takes 1-4)
[08] London, EMI Abbey Road Studios (session for Joy Of
A Toy) ("Stop This Train" - takes 1-2 - "Oleh Oleh Bandu
Bandong" - takes 1-2 - and "Eleanor's Cake" - take 1)
[15] London, EMI Abbey Road Studios (session for Joy Of
A Toy) ("Eleanor's Cake" - takes 2-3)
[16] London, EMI Abbey Road Studios (session for Joy Of
A Toy) ("Lady Rachel" - takes 1-2)
[29] London, EMI Abbey Road Studios (session for Joy Of
A Toy) ("Lady Rachel" - take 3 - and "Girl On A Swing" -
takes 1-4)
[31] London, EMI Abbey Road Studios (session for Joy Of
A Toy) ("Girl On A Swing" - takes 5-6)
Overdubs are
added on already recorded songs
[26] London, EMI Abbey Road Studios (session for Joy Of
A Toy) ("All This Crazy Gift Of Time" - takes 1-2)
[18] London, EMI Abbey Road Studios (session for "Soon Soon Soon" - takes 1-15)
[03] London, EMI Abbey Road Studios (session for Joy Of A Toy) ("All This Crazy Gift Of Time" - takes 3-7)
[09] London,
EMI Abbey Road Studios (session for "Religious Experience",
featuring Richard Sinclair and Richard Coughlan of Caravan; one
take features a guitar part by Syd Barrett)
[28] London, EMI Abbey Road Studios (additional session for
"Religious Experience")
Joy Of A
Toy is released (on Harvest Records)
[17] London, EMI Abbey Road Studios (additional session for
"Religious Experience")
[21] London, EMI Abbey Road Studios (final session for
"Religious Experience" - later re-titled "Singing A Song In The
Morning")
[30] Birmingham, Aston University [also: Caravan, Skin Alley, Bachdenkel, Roger Ruskin Spear]
This session
features Ayers with Soft Machine (Robert Wyatt, Mike Ratledge
and Hugh Hopper) and friends (Elton Dean, Nick Evans and Lyn
Dobson) plus Lol Coxhill and David Bedford
[10] London, BBC Studios (Top Gear recording) ("Why Are We
Sleeping?" and "Hat" performed)
The
Whole World is formed by Ayers with Coxhill, Bedford,
plus Mike Oldfield and Mick Fincher
[14] London, Roundhouse (Atomic Sunrise Celebration)
[also: Liverpool Scene, Third Ear Band]
[22] London, Roundhouse (Implosion) [augmented with choir]
[also: Third Ear Band, Gracious!, Brinsley Schwartz]
[25] Broadcast on BBC Top Gear (further details unknown)
[28] Le Bourget [nr Paris] (France), Aéroport du Bourget
(Festival Music Evolution '70) [also: High Tide, Trees, Red
Noise, Daddy Longlegs, Formerly Fat Happy, Bridget St.John,
Pink Floyd, Edgar Broughton Band]
[31] Paris (France), Taverne de l'Olympia ("Pop 2" filming)
[also: Formerly Fat Happy, Bridget St.John, Edgar Broughton
Band]
[12]
Birmingham, Mothers Club
[16] Hampstead [London], Country Club
[19] "Singing A Song In The Morning" c/w "Eleanor's Cake"
single released
[25] Plymouth, Van Dike Club
[02]
Kingston, Polytechnic [also: Liverpool Scene, Jody Grind]
[03] Bletchley, Esmeralda's [also: The Strawbs]
[09] London, Imperial College [also: T-Rex, Taste,
Wishbone Ash]
[10] London, Marquee Club [support: Quiver]
[17] Broadcast on John Peel's Sunday Show
[20] London, EMI Abbey Road Studios (sessions for "Hat" -
guest vocals by Bridget St.John)
[20] London, BBC Studios (Alan Black show recording)
("Gemini Child" and "Lady Rachel" performed)
[23] Windsor, 1832 Club
[30] Liverpool, Stadium [also: Edgar Broughton, Third Ear
Band]
[31] Farx, Northcote Arms
[--] London,
EMI Abbey Road Studios (sessions for "Gemini Child")
[06] Clitheroe, Castle (open-air concert) [also: Third
Ear Band, Mike Chapman]
[07] Bristol, Locarno [also: Edgar Broughton, Third Ear
Band]
[09] London, BBC Studios (Top Gear recording) ("Derby Day",
"The Interview" and "We Didi It Again" performed)
[11] Oxford, St.Michael's Hall
[19] Cardiff, Sophia Gardens [also: Edgar Broughton,
Bridget St.John]
[22] London, Mercury Theatre (Eight-Day Week)
[03]
Broadcast on Alan Black Show
[10] Croydon, Star
[10-11] Munich, Germany Olympia Eissport-Stadion Am
Oberwiesenfeld (Euro-Pop '70 AZ-Musikfestival) [also:
Krokodil, Mighty Baby, Status Quo, Brinsley Schwarz, Hard
Meat, East Of Eden, Black Sabbath, Edgar Broughton, Taste,
Juicy Lucy, Jody Grind, Out Of Focus, Van der Graaf Generator,
Amon Duul II, Atomic Rooster, Savoy Brown, Free, Steamhammer,
Traffic, Deep Purple, Black Widow, Bronco] (KA & TWW's
appearance cancelled)
[11] Aachen (Germany), Soerser Stadium (3-day open air
festival) [also: Truss, Can, Caravan, Keef Hartley, Mungo
Jerry, Edgar Broughton Band, Taste]
Robert Wyatt replaces Mick Fincher on drums
[18] Barnet, Queen Elizabeth School for Boys [also: Noir]
[18] London, Hyde Park (free concert) [also: Pink Floyd]
[19] London, Roundhouse (Implosion) [also: Pink Fairies,
Curved Air, Gracious!]
[25] Worthing, Patchings Ecclesden Common (Phun City
Festival) [also: MC5, Edgar Broughton, Mighty Baby,
Humblebums, Pink Fairies, Demon Fuzz, Cochise, Legs Larry
Smith]
[30] Drijbregen (Netherlands), Gemeendecentrum (VPRO
'Piknik' filming/recording) ("If You've Got Money", "The Oyster
And The Flying Fish", "Lady Rachel", "We Did It Again", "Hat
Song", "Clarence In Wonderland", "Colores Para Dolores", "Why
Are We Sleeping?" performed) [guest: Bridget St.John]
[01]
Amsterdam (Netherlands), Vondelpark (afternoon)
[07] Lewes, Plumpton Festival
[08] Amsterdam, Paradiso
[09] Saint-Raphaël (France), Stade Municipal (Pop Festival)
[also: Keef Hartley Band, Ekseption, Steamhammer, Geno
Washington, Cuby & The Blizzards...] (cancelled?)
[21] London, Lyceum (Ballroom progressive music series)
[also: Edgar Broughton]
[04] London,
Lyceum [also: Edgar Broughton Band, Third Ear Band, Formerly
Fat Harry]
[13] London, Roundhouse
Dave Dufort replaces Robert Wyatt on drums
[20] Broadcast on Kevin's guest appearance on Bridget
St.John's Radio 1 Folk Show
[22] Liverpool, Philharmonic Hall [also: Barclay James
Harvest, Steamhammer, Dando Shaft] (cancelled)
[23] Newcastle, City Hall [also: Barclay James Harvest,
Steamhammer, Dando Shaft]
[26] London, Queen Elizabeth Hall (augmented with the London
Sinfonietta) (performing David Bedford's "The Garden Of Love"
(broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on October 20th)
[09]
"Butterfly Dance" c/w "Puis-Je ?" single released
[10] London, Regent Street Polytechnic [also: Steeleye
Span]
[16] Sussex University, Falmer House [also: May Blitz,
Uriah Heep]
[19] Hamburg (Germany), Audimax [also: Edgar Broughton
Band] (cancelled)
[19] Letchworth, Youth Centre
[26] Cambridge, Dorothy Ballroom
[30] Wolverhampton, Waltham Hall
[31] Manchester, Free Trade Hall [also: Argent]
[--] London,
EMI Abbey Road Studios (sessions for "Jolie Madame" with Bridget
St.John)
[06] Broadcast on Alan Black Show
[06] Hatfield, College of Technology [also: Principal
Edwards' Magic Theatre]
[12] London, Lyceum [special guest Robert Wyatt] [also:
Rare Bird, Trees, Bridget St.John]
[13] London, Thames Polytechnic [also: Pink Fairies,
National Head Band, Screw, Noir, Dada]
[28] Liverpool, Stadium [also: Edgar Broughton, Third Ear
Band, Formerly Fat Harry, Michael Chapman]
[12] Nijmegen
(Netherlands)
[14] Paris (France), Salle de la Mutualité (Benefit for
South-American Political Prisoners) [also: Komintern, Warm
Dust]
[15] Dordrecht (Netherlands), Verblifa-Hal [also: Cosmic
Dealer]
[16] Rotterdam (Netherlands), Eksit
[18] Utrecht (Netherlands), Rasa
[19] Amsterdam (Netherlands), Paradiso
[20] Sittard (Netherlands), Don Quichotte
[09] Ewell,
Technical College [support: Genesis, Queen]
[14] Bristol, Arnolfini Gallery (with the BBC Training
Orchestra) (performing D.Bedford's "The Garden Of Love")
[16] Manchester, Students' Union [support: Supertramp]
[29] London, The Temple [also: Hookfoort, Crushed Butler]
[31] Broadcast on Radio 1 Sunday Concert with Bridget
St.John
[31] Paris (France), Palais des Sports [also: Gong, Iron
Butterfly, Soft Machine, Yes]
[06]
Plymouth, Van Dyke Club
[07] London, Roundhouse (Release Benefit) [also: Soft
Machine, Daevid Allen & Friends, Symbiosis, Elton Dean
Quartet, Ralph McTell, Ivor Cutler]
[13] Nanterre [nr Paris] (France), Théâtre des Amandiers
[14] Dourges (France), Le Piblokto
[20] Durham University, Old Shire Hall [also: Doctor
Strangely Strange]
[late]
London, EMI Abbey Road Studios (sessions for "There Is Loving" /
"Among Us" with orchestra)
[27] Isleworth, Polytechnic [also: Trees]
[15] London,
Marquee Club [also: Bridget St.John, Aubrey Small]
Ayers dissolves the Whole World, firing Lol Coxhill, and
forms a new line-up, retaining Mike Oldfield and David Bedford,
and adding William Murray (drums) and Andy Robertson (bass)
[29] Llanelli, Glen Ballroom
[30] Chelmsford, Mid Essex Tech (or May 01?)
[01]
Chelmsford, Mid Essex Tech (or Apr 30?)
[10] Broadcast on Sounds of the 70s with Bridget St.John and
Patto
[15] London, Roundhouse (Implosion)
[--] London,
EMI Abbey Road Studios (sessions for "Whatevershebringswesing"
album)
[05] Clitheroe, Castle (Festival) [also : Roy Harper,
Mogul Thrash, Blonde On Blonde, Gasworks, Seth Bromley's Band,
Bodicea, Tam Lin]
[19] Watford, Kingham Hall [also: Flying Hatband]
[20] Auvers-sur-Oise (France), Festival (cancelled after
this 3-day festival is cut short on the first night)
[23] London, City University (Kastur Relief Organisation
benefit) [also: Edgar Broughton, Bridget St.John, Hackensack]
[--] London,
EMI Abbey Road Studios (sessions for "Stranger In Blue Suede
Shoes" and "Stars")
[03] Carlisle, Market Hall [also: Heavy Hand, Michael
Chapman]
[04] Blackburn, Windsor Hall (Festival of Contemporary
Music) [also: Spring]
[10] London, The Temple (All-Nighter) [also: Fairfield
Parlour, Tiny Clanger]
[12] Rotterdam (Netherlands), De Doelen (Festival) [also:
Centipede, Solution, Pearls Before Swine, CCC Inc]
[21] Holborn [London], Gamages store (as part of a series of
lunchtime in-store concerts)
The band dissolves
[27] David Bedford and Lol Coxhill record a duo session for
Bob Harris's BBC show (broadcast Aug 16)
[late] Kevin Ayers joins Gong on a semi-permanent basis
[12] Paris
(France), Parc des Sports de la Courneuve - Discothèque (Fête de
l'Humanité) (4pm) [also: Magma, Soft Machine] [Gong]
[19] Séloncourt [nr Belfort] (France), Salle Omnisport (4ème
Festival de Séloncourt) [also: Iris, Le Point, Kleptomania,
Lagger Blues Machine, Warhorse] [guests on closing jam: Robert
Wyatt, Mac Poole, Peter Brown] [Gong]
[15] London,
City University [guests: Robert Wyatt & Lol Coxhill]
[Gong]
[23] Coventry, Lanchester Polytechnic [Gong]
[24] London, Roundhouse (U.C.L. Benefit) [also: Renaissance,
Day Of Phoenix, Isaac Guillory] [guest: Robert Wyatt] [Gong]
[25] David Bedford and Lol Coxhill record another duo session
for John Peel's BBC show (broadcast Nov 10)
[29] Lille, Cathédrale [also: Soft Machine] [Gong]
[30] Yerres [nr Paris] (France) [also: Nico] [Gong]
[04]
Aberdeen, University Union [Gong]
[05] Edinburgh, Student Center [Gong]
[06] Dundee, University/New Dines [Gong]
[07] Stirling, University [Gong]
[09] London, BBC Studios [Top Gear show] ("Magick
Brother", "Clarence In Wonderland" and "Tropical Fish"
performed) (broadcast Nov 17) [Gong]
[11] Hammersmith, Town Hall [also: Supertramp, Charon, or
Kevin Coyne?] [guest: Robert Wyatt] [Gong]
[12] Thames Polytechnic [also: Formerly Fat Harry,
Hackensack] [Gong]
[19] Leeds, Polytechnic [Gong]
[03] Paris
(France), Espace Pierre Cardin [also: Red Noise] [Gong]
[09] Strasbourg (France) [Gong]
[10] Mulhouse (France) [Gong]
[11] Colombes (France), Maison des Jeunes [Gong]
[12] Paris (France), Ecole Spéciale d'Architecture de Paris
[support: Red Noise]
[14] Grenoble (France), Maison de la Culture [Gong]
[20] Chelles (France), Centre Municipal de Culture Populaire
[also: Red Noise] [Gong]
[28-31] Bruxelles (Belgium), Théâtre 140 (a week's residency)
[support: Daniel Laloux, Nico] [Gong]
[01-02]
Brussels (Belgium), Théâtre 140 [support: Daniel Laloux,
Nico] [Gong]
Kevin Ayers leaves Gong
[06] London, Paris Theatre (BBC In Concert) (with David Bedford,
Mike Oldfield, Lol Coxhill, Dave Dufort, orchestra and female
choir) ("Lady Rachel", "May I?", "Clarence In Wonderland",
"Whatevershebringswesing", "There Is Loving", "Margaret",
"Colores Para Dolores", "All This Crazy Gift Of Time", "Why Are
We Sleeping?" performed) (broadcast Jan 15)
[--] London, EMI Abbey Road Studios (sessions for "Lady Rachel", orchestral version) (with David Bedford, Mike Oldfield, Dave Dufort, orchestra and choir)
[08]
Kingston, Polytechnic [supporting Matching Mole]
[15] Chelsea [London], College (free)
[20] London, Education TV Studios (Music Alive filming) (with
David Bedford, Lol Coxhill and Robert Wyatt)
Kevin Ayers begins working on an informal basis with bassist
Archie Legget, as a duo
[04] London
('Old Grey Whistle Test') (with David Bedford, Lol Coxhill, Mike
Oldfield, Dave Dufort and Johnny van Derek) ["Oh My" and
"May I ?" performed]
[11] Watford, Town Hall [also: Sandy Denny, Medicine Head]
[20] London (BBC In Concert) [also: Alex Harvey, Mick
Abrahams]
[21] Ewell [London], Ewell Tech (Rag Concerts) [also: Barrow
Poets]
[26] Camberwell [London], King's College Hospital
[--] London
(session for "Connie On A Rubber Band") (with backing by the
band Greyhound plus the Ladybirds)
[07] Beckenham, Three Tuns [also: Callinan-Flynn,
Mo'n'Martin, Kennedy]
[17] London, BBC Studios (Bob Harris show) (with Archie Legget)
("The Oyster And The Flying Fish", "Butterfly Dance",
"Whatevershebringswesing", "Falling In Love Again", "Queen
Thing" performed) [KA & Archibald]
[21]
London, Roundhouse (Implosion) [KA & Archibald]
[28] Amsterdam (Netherlands), Paradiso [KA &
Archibald]
[--] London,
EMI Abbey Road Studios (sessions for "Fake Mexican Tourist
Blues", "Don't Sing No More Sad Songs", "Take Me To Tahiti")
(with Archie Legget and Eddie Sparrow plus guests)
[06-09] London, Hampstead Theatre Club (Banana Follies) (11pm)
[KA & Archibald]
[10] London, Hampstead Theatre Club (Banana Follies) (7.15pm
& 9pm) [KA & Archibald]
[13-16] London, Hampstead Theatre Club (Banana Follies) (11pm)
[KA & Archibald]
[17] London, Hampstead Theatre Club (Banana Follies) (7.15pm
& 9pm) [KA & Archibald]
[20] London (BBC In Concert) (with Archie Legget, plus guests
Lol Coxhill, David Bedford, Johnny Clifford, George Wilson)
("(Don't Sing No More) Sad Songs", "Pretty Little Girl", "Two
Little Pigeons", "Murder In The Air", "'Orrible Orange",
"Whatevershebringswesing", "Take Me To Tahiti", "O Wot A Dream",
"Ball Bearing Blues", "Fake Mexican Tourist Blues", "Interview",
"Hat Song", "Falling In Love Again", "The End") (broadcast Oct
10)
[20-23] London, Hampstead Theatre Club (Banana Follies) (11pm)
[KA & Archibald]
[24] London, Hampstead Theatre Club (Banana Follies) (7.15pm
& 9pm) [KA & Archibald] [guests: Robert Wyatt, Lol
Coxhill, Didier Malherbe, George Wilson, David Bedford]
[06]
Kensington Town Hall (Cabaret Voltaire) [also: Henry Cow] [KA
& Archibald]
[27] Islington, Town Hall (Nutters Carnival) [also:
Global Village Trucking Company, CMU, Sharks] [KA &
Archibald]
Steve
Hillage joins the trio and the resulting quartet adopts
the name of Decadence
[18] Warwick University (Harvestmobile On Tour) [also:
Spontaneous Combustion, Babe Ruth] [KA & Decadence]
[19] Cardiff, Top Rank (Harvestmobile On Tour) [also:
Spontaneous Combustion, Wizzard] [KA & Decadence]
[20] Liverpool, Top Rank (Harvestmobile On Tour) [also:
Spontaneous Combustion, Wizzard] [KA & Decadence]
[24] Preston, Top Rank (Harvestmobile On Tour) [also:
Spontaneous Combustion, Babe Ruth] [KA & Decadence]
[28] Brighton, Top Rank (Harvestmobile On Tour) [also:
Spontaneous Combustion, East Of Eden, Climax Blues Band] [KA
& Decadence]
Decadence
embark on an extensive French tour organised by the alternative
collective "Rock Pas Dégénéré"
[01] Paris (France), Gibus Club [KA & Decadence]
[02] Orléans (France) [support: Contrepoint] [KA
& Decadence]
[06] Bourges (France) [KA & Decadence]
[08] Paris (France) (Pop Club radio broadcast) [KA &
Decadence]
[09] Villeparisis [nr Paris] (France), MJC [also: Crium
Delirium] [KA & Decadence]
[10] Sartrouville [nr Paris] (France), MJC [KA &
Decadence]
[11] Paris (France), La Bulle [KA & Decadence]
[12] Bures-sur-Yvette [nr Paris] [KA & Decadence]
[13] Gagny [nr Paris] (France), MJC [KA & Decadence]
[14] Nanterre [nr Paris] (France), Faculté de Lettres [KA
& Decadence]
Two numbers are filmed on that day for the TV programme
"Rockenstock" (broadcast Jan 30): "Stranger In Blue Suede Shoes"
and "Why Are We Sleeping ?"
[15] Noyon (France), MJC [KA & Decadence]
[16] Lille (France), AMV [KA & Decadence]
[17] Evry [nr Paris] (France), MJC [KA & Decadence]
[19] Fontainebleau (France), MJC [KA & Decadence]
[support: Crium Delirium] [guest: Didier Malherbe]
[21] Paris (France), MJC Charonne [KA & Decadence]
[22] Eaubonne [nr Paris] (France), MJC [KA &
Decadence]
[05] London,
BBC Studios (In Concert) (with Archie Legget and Eddie Sparrow)
[guest: Mike Ratledge]
Ayers teams up with Legget's parallel band 747 for his
upcoming tour
[04]
Hampstead, Westfield College [KA & 747]
[05] Manchester, University [KA & 747]
[06] Hull, Arts Centre [KA & 747]
[08] Cambridge, University Lady Mitchell Hall [KA &
747]
[10] Leeds, Polytechnic [KA & 747]
[11] Liverpool, St.George's Hall [KA & 747]
[12] Loughborough, University [KA & 747]
[14] Canterbury, University of Kent [KA & 747]
[15] Oxford, Town Hall [KA & 747]
[17] Warwick, University [KA & 747]
[19] Reading, University [KA & 747]
[20] Upminster, New Windmill Theatre [KA & 747]
[24] Sunderland, Polytechnic [KA & 747]
[26] London, Queen Elizabeth Hall [KA & 747]
This London concert was professionally recorded by Harvest,
but the resulting recording was never released
[25] London, Queen Elizabeth Hall (Mike Oldfield's "Tubular Bells") (KA plays bass on "Part Two")
[05] London,
Roundhouse (Greasy Truckers Benefit) [also: Henry Cow, Global
Village Trucking Company, Glencoe, Keith Christmas]
[21] Edinburgh, Empire (Edinburgh Festival) [also: Gong]
[22] Lille
(France)
[24] Paris (France), Salle Wagram
[24] Colommiers [nr Toulouse] (France) [also:
Miller-Coxhill]
[25] Brest (France)
[26] Niort (France)
[27] Bordeaux (France)
[28] Montpellier (France)
[09] Lille
(France)
[10] Amiens (France)
[11] Paris (France), La Sorbonne
[13] Nanterre (France)
[14] Nancy (France)
[15] Strasbourg (France)
[17] Clermont-Ferrand (France)
[18] Lyon (France)
[20] Grenoble (France)
[21] Aix-en-Provence (France)
[22] Montpellier (France)
[10] Gand
(Belgium), Salle Vooruit
[12] Louvain (Belgium), Grote Aula
[13] Turnhout (Belgium), Salle de Warende
[14] Bourg-Léopold (Belgium), Kino Paviljoen
[15] Zedelgern (Belgium), Groene Meersen Zaal
[16] Bruxelles (Belgium), Auditorium Janson
[23-24] Paris (France), Théâtre Montparnasse