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Lindsay Cooper

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English musician (1951-2013)

United KingdomMusiciansLived 1951 to 2013 · aged 62
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Lindsay Cooper was an English bassoon and oboe player and composer. Best known for her work with the band Henry Cow, she was also a member of Comus, National Health, News from Babel and David Thomas and the Pedestrians.

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Oh Moscow CD cover (1991)Oh Moscow CD cover (1991)Bassist Nasuno Mitsuru preparing before the second set of a live performance by the band Half the Sky on 22 June 2017 in London.Bassist Nasuno Mitsuru preparing before the second set of a live performance by the band Half the Sky on 22 June 2017 in London.

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Lindsay Cooper was an English bassoon and oboe player and composer. Best known for her work with the band Henry Cow, she was also a member of Comus, National Health, News from Babel and David Thomas and the Pedestrians. She collaborated with a number of musicians, including Chris Cutler and Sally Potter, and co-founded the Feminist Improvising Group. She wrote scores for film and TV and a song cycle Oh Moscow which was performed live around the world in 1987. She also recorded a number of solo albums, including Rags (1980), The Gold Diggers (1983), and Music For Other Occasions (1986).

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1951 to 2013 · aged 62
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14 languages

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