Richard Sinclair (Caravan, Camel, Hatfield and the North). Don't forget to subscribe to my channel.
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- Опубликовано: 13 ноя 2022
- This is my first conversation with Richard Sinclair. It took place on 11/13/22 from his home in Italy.
Born in 1948 in Canterbury, England, Richard Sinclair has worked with a large number of British and European prog rock, avant-prog, and jazz-rock musicians over the course of several decades. In fact, in many ways his performance résumé reads like a who's who of the legendary Canterbury scene. Sinclair got his start as rhythm guitarist and vocalist with the Wilde Flowers in 1963, a gig that lasted three years. His next move was to Caravan (along with other Wilde Flowers members Pye Hastings, Richard's cousin David Sinclair, and Richard Coughlan). He sang and played bass on their albums Caravan (1968), If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You (1970), In the Land of Grey and Pink (1971), and Waterloo Lily (1972). Sinclair next joined a Canterbury supergroup of sorts, Hatfield and the North.
In addition to Sinclair, who contributed characteristically smooth, bombast-free, and sometimes eccentrically whimsical vocals (including underwater effects) and increasingly masterful bass playing, the Hatfields featured former Egg keyboardist Dave Stewart, Matching Mole guitarist Phil Miller, and Gong drummer Pip Pyle. Sinclair's bass and vocals were prominently featured on the Hatfields' self-titled 1973 Virgin Records debut in 1973 and he appeared on Robert Wyatt's classic Rock Bottom album released the following year, while 1975 saw the arrival of the second Hatfield and the North album, The Rotters' Club, which for many fans remains an apotheosis of the Canterbury sound.
In 1976, Sinclair appeared on Kevin Ayer's Odd Ditties album. The next year he began a stint with another legendary prog outfit, Camel, singing and playing bass on their albums Rain Dances (1977), Breathless (1978), and A Live Record (1978). Hatfield and the North's Afters, a compilation featuring rare and previously unreleased tracks and featuring Sinclair in his customary bassist/vocalist role, was released in 1980. The following year he appeared on the album Before a Word Is Said with a quartet also featuring keyboardist Alan Gowen, Hatfields guitarist Phil Miller, and drummer Trevor Tompkins. Before a Word Is Said was the final album Gowen played on before his death from leukemia in 1981; the group National Health released a Gowen tribute album, D.S. al Coda, the following year, and Sinclair appeared on that album as well. He next contributed vocals and bass to one track on Phil Miller's album Split Seconds, issued by Reckless Records in 1989.
As the '90s began, Sinclair formed Richard Sinclair's Caravan of Dreams, releasing a generally easygoing self-titled debut in 1992 and the live album An Evening of Magic the following year. Sinclair returned to the studio, supported by a diverse array of musicians, for his 1994 solo album, R.S.V.P. His musical activities were rather infrequent into the middle of the 2000s, when he joined a re-formed Hatfield and the North (with keyboardist Alex Maguire replacing Dave Stewart) for touring and festival appearances in far-flung locations from Japan to Europe to North America. (Hatfields drummer Pip Pyle died after a show by the quartet in the Netherlands in 2006, yet the band played a pair of additional concerts with Mark Fletcher in the drum chair.) Sinclair and his wife Heather subsequently moved to Italy and Richard's musical activities have reportedly been sporadic since then, but this inimitable artist still makes occasional Canterbury-esque vocal contributions to noteworthy albums including Panzerpappa's Koralrevens Klagesang (Schmell, 2006), douBt's Never Pet a Burning Dog (MoonJune, 2010), and Accordi dei Contrari's Kublai (ADC, 2011). Arranging the collaboration with Accordi dei Contrari might have been easiest logistically for Sinclair, since the proggy jazz-rock quartet are from Italy, and recorded Kublai in Milan.
Source: www.allmusic.com/artist/richa... 
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Richard is always engaging. Grandissimo musicista.
As an ex Canterbury lad I was fortunate enough to see Caravan when Richard was in the band . Together with another Canterbury musician, Hugh Hopper ,these guys both contributed some of the finest bass lines ever !
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What a charming wonderful man. I could listen to Richard ramble all day about everything! He makes me smile! 😊
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Fantastic to hear Richard playing again 😊
Richard is so down to earth and regular for a living legend. He's actually the ideal living legend, along side with Robert Wyatt. Richard seems like the kind of guy you'd run into somewhere warm in Europe and just chat for hours about all kinds of things.
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Поздрав из Србије.
This is fantastic! Good to see Richard is still doing it and as sharp as ever. One of my favorite musicians of all time. Hatfields were the best! Also I'm happy to hear his political views are very astute as well. Thanks for posting this
This is just so great, thank you both! 2022 is the year I have really been enjoying all of Richards projects. I have been enjoying the Caravan of Dreams cd very much… it’s only been 2 months and it’s now one of my favorite albums ever. I’m late to the party, but what a fun artist. I am 40 minutes into this interview and also love seeing him play these colorful jazzy chords… watching his scat/melody writing process is inspiring. Cheers!
Noooo flaco sos un grande!!! Como hiciste para entrevistar a este maestro del Prog! I love Caravan and Hatfield!! Totally gonna check out his solo works! 👏👏👏👏
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What a fantástic Interview with this great and inspired musician . I learned a lote about the fine webwork in the Canterbury Scene . Thanks a lot for posting this Last Statement of Richard . He will BE in iur Hearts forever .
Verborrágico EN NINGUN momento habla de la excelente entrevista que le hiciste.
Es Más me encanta que el entrevistado hable y se explaye.
No tengo tu oído pero me enteré que no escucha Genesis, que vive con poco dinero, de su perimida licencia de conducir.
Soy fan de su voz, no de toda su carrera ni tengo todo Caravan y ni me gusta Hatfield.
Creo se puede decir es un candid interview donde el personaje habla sin reparos y expresa su personalidad sin ninguna careta.
Creo viene una segunda parte que estoy esperando desde ya y muy agradecido por éste.
Buenas.
Hay una segunda parte?
Excelente respuesta al verborágico Richard.
Soy argentino.Escribís en algun medio sobre música?
Si, en mellotronweb.com.ar/
por que verborágico? se nota que habla demasiado pero me pareció una buena entrevista