Robert Wyatt

Acting

Biography

Robert Wyatt is a retired English musician. A founding member of the influential Canterbury scene bands Soft Machine and Matching Mole, he was initially a kit drummer and singer before becoming paraplegic following an accidental fall from a window in 1973, which led him to abandon band work, explore other instruments, and begin a forty-year solo career.

Born: January 28, 1945

Place of Birth: Bristol, England, UK

Known For

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Do It Yourself: The Story of Rough Trade

The Rough Trade story begins more than thirty years ago on 20th February 1976. Britain was in the grip of an IRA bombing campaign; a future prime minister was beginning to make her mark on a middle England in which punk was yet to run amok; and a young Cambridge graduate called Geoff Travis opened a new shop at 202 Kensington Park Road, just off Ladbroke Grove in west London. The Rough Trade shop sold obscure and challenging records by bands like American art-rockers Pere Ubu, offering an alternative to the middle-of-the-road rock music that dominated the music business.

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David Gilmour: Remember That Night - Live at the Royal Albert Hall

Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour plays a number of that band's most well known songs along with selections from his solo album On An Island. A number of special guest stars play with him over the course of the evening including David Bowie, and Graham Nash.

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Prog Rock Britannia

Overview of Prog Rock history in the UK: Documentary about progressive music and the generation of bands that were involved, from the international success stories of Yes, Genesis, ELP, King Crimson and Jethro Tull to the trials and tribulations of lesser-known bands such as Caravan and Egg.

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Buddy Holly: Rave On

Documentary following the life of rock 'n' roll legend Buddy Holly.

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Soft Machine: Alive in Paris 1970

This Video captures the Canterbury Sound legends Soft Machine live in France filmed at a concert for French television in 1970. The line up of the band at the time of this concert included, Mike Ratledge, Robert Wyatt, Hugh Hopper, Elton Dean and Lyn Dobson. The concert took place on the 2nd of March 1970 at the Theatre de la Musique in Paris.

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Playa de Formentor

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David Gilmour - Breaking Bread, Drinking Wine

A documentary chronicling the tour for David Gilmour's 2006 album "On An Island"

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…Sings Neil Diamond

A compilation from the BBC archive of performances featuring songs written by, or associated with, Neil Diamond. Featuring Lulu, UB40, Vince Hill, Robert Wyatt, Gladys Knight, Urge Overkill, Lena Zavaroni, The Hollies and a duet by Neil Diamond and Shirley Bassey.

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Gong: Montserrat 1973 and Other Stories

A collection featuring rare Daevid Allen and Gong performances and short films. Moody, atmospheric live film of Gong onstage in a cathedral in Montserrat in 1973 with the classic line-up.

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Popular Voices at the BBC

Companion programme to Gregory Porter's Popular Voices (2017) in which Gregory Porter introduces a selection of live performances culled from the BBC archives.