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Cougar – Patriot

Cougar - Patriot (2009) So there comes a time, when a man takes stock of the sometimes impetuous dec

Review of Van Der Graaf Generator's Godbluff

Released 1975 "Here at the glass - all the usual problems, all the habitual farce. You ask, in u

Review of Marillion's Fugazi

Released 1984 "The thief of baghdad hides in islingtown now, praying deportation for his sacred co

Biography Peter Hammill

For the journalist and writer, see Pete Hamill. Peter Joseph Andrew Hammill (born 5 November 1948, in Ealing, west London) is an English singer-songwriter, and a founding member of progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator. Most noted for his vocal abilities, his main instruments are guitar and piano. He also acts as a record producer for his own recordings, and occasionally for other artists. Biography Early career Hammill's solo career has coexisted with Van der Graaf Generator's activities. The band was offered a contract by Mercury Records in 1968, that only Hammill signed. When Van der Graaf Generator broke up in 1969 he wanted to record his first solo-album. In the summer of 1969 Hammill had a residency at The Lyceum and played weekly solo-concerts thereChristopulos, J., and Smart, P.: "Van der Graaf Generator - The Book", page 37. Phil and Jim publishers, 2005.. Eventually the intende