Kevin Coyne
English musician (1944-2004) · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Died at 60
Kevin Coyne was an English musician, singer, composer, film-maker, and a writer of lyrics, stories and poems. He was critically acclaimed for his unorthodox style of blues-influenced guitar composition, the intense quality of his vocal delivery, and his lyrics describing injustice to the mentally ill.
Kevin Coyne is read about 69 times a day, in 13 languages.
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Herbert Grönemeyer Duets: 5. Anti-WAAhnsinns Festival 1986
Udo Lindenberg Duets: 5. Anti-WAAhnsinns Festival 1986
Wolfgang Ambros Duets: 5. Anti-WAAhnsinns Festival 1986
Heinz Rudolf Kunze Duets: 5. Anti-WAAhnsinns Festival 1986
Anne Haigis Duets: 5. Anti-WAAhnsinns Festival 1986
Wolfgang Niedecken Duets: 5. Anti-WAAhnsinns Festival 1986
Purple Schulz Duets: 5. Anti-WAAhnsinns Festival 1986
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Musicians who have described themselves as Coyne fans include Sting and John Lydon. In the mid-1970s, prior to the formation of the Police, Coyne's band included guitarist Andy Summers. BBC disc jockey Andy Kershaw described Coyne as "a national treasure who keeps getting better" and as one of the great British blues voices.
