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BBC Goes to Canterbury - Rare radio sessions 1977-83
by Observation Point

Published October 23, 2015
Topics prog, progressive, jazz, avantgarde, canterbury


I discovered a box of cassette tapes while clearing out my loft when moving house.  I recorded these in the 80's from BBC Radio shows, including Radio 1's John Peel sessions and Radio 3's 'Jazz in Britain'.

Considering the fact that BBC had a habit of destroying analogue tape in those halcyon pre-digital days, there was a likelihood that these recordings may not have survived.  I therefore felt it essential to digitise for fans of the Canterbury genre.  The sound is still of good quality, considering the time passed.  What is also evident, is that Elton Dean is clearly deranged.

Track listing:

    In Cahoots - Second Sight
    In Cahoots - Your Root Two
        From BBC Radio 3's 'Jazz in Britain' 14.11.83
    National Health - The Collapso
    National Health - A Legend in His Own Lunchtime
        From BBC Radio 1's John Peel Sessions 1977
    Soft Heap - Toot de Sweet

    From BBC Radio 3's 'Jazz in Britain' 25.07.83

For more downloadable gems, please go to: 
sandpiperrecords.wordpress.com


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Reviewer: propylaen2001 - favoritefavoritefavoritefavoritefavorite - January 24, 2016
Subject: National Health
The National Health sessions is from Nov. 9, 1977.
A Legend In His Own Lunchtime features Richard Sinclair.

The Soft Heap track can also be found on the "A Veritable Centaur" cd