Name: Shangri-La - Live in Bremen 1975 and 2001
Brand: Kevin Coyne

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2023-09-08

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Kevin Coyne

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Kevin Coyne was a multi-talented artist known for his skills as a singer, songwriter, guitarist, painter, poet, and writer. Born in Derby, England on January 27, 1944, he studied art and developed a love for American blues music during his youth. After working as a social therapist and psychiatric nurse for several years, Coyne signed a record deal in 1969 and formed the band Siren. His solo career took off with the release of his powerful album "Marjory Razorblade" in 1973. Throughout his career, Coyne remained uncompromising in his musical style and gained recognition for his unique blend of blues and music hall comedy with a punk edge. He continued to create music, write books, exhibit paintings until his death on December 2nd, 2004.

Coyne's move to Germany allowed him to further explore his talents as a writer and painter. He published four books and held numerous exhibitions throughout Europe that received positive reviews. In addition to his artistic pursuits, Coyne also acted on stage in German musicals. His sons Eugene and Robert joined him on recordings later in his career.

Diagnosed with lung fibrosis in 2002, Kevin Coyne passed away peacefully at home. His wife Helmi continues to release recordings he made before his death under Kevin's own Turpentine Records label.

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The Kevin Coyne Band live in Bremen on August 18, 1975 - The recording presents the third edition of the Coyne Band, among others with guitarist Andy Summers (The Police) and pianist Zoot Money (Animals, Eric Burdon, Mick Taylor, Humble Pie).

 Kevin Coyne at an early climax of his long and eventful career with now classic songs from his enormously extensive artistic legacy. Acclaimed by critics as a great blue sand rock voice from England, Kevin Coyne was one of the singer-songwriters who sang dark themes with ruthless emotionality and thus conveyed a new intensity. It is the only officially available live document of this band. It lasted only a year in total and is today one of the best for many Coyne experts. 26 years later. It was a long and not easy journey for Kevin Coyne from Bremen to Bremen.

 26 years later meant for him: almost 30 more LPs, many of them with top ratings in music magazines - especially the releases on the Virgin label, and endless tours. But also: alcohol and crashes, divorce, nervous breakdown, escape from England. A new life in Nuremberg (Germany), a new love and marriage, rehab, an intensifed turn to his second artistic passion, painting. And again: countless tours, not only in his new home country, but also in Europe and the US. 

This previously unreleased concert is not only a very nice addition to the work of exceptional artist Kevin Coyne, but also offers a comparison to the 1975 recording as well as a comparison of his development after a good quarter of a century.

Shangri-La - Live in Bremen 1975 and 2001

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Discover Shangri-La - Live in Bremen 1975 & 2001 by Kevin Coyne. The only officially available live document of this iconic band. Vinyl records available.