Bridget St John, who'd been a friend and sometime collaborator of Kevin's since the late 1960s. So with me filling in for Allan on newsletter duty today, it strikes me as a good opportunity to run in full the transcript of my interview with Bridget. Here it is.
How did you first meet Kevin?
I’m pretty certain that the first time I met him was in late 68 or 69 at a CND rally at Chalk Farm Roundhouse. I think it was probably 69. Everyone – a lot of people were there. But I remember very clearly hanging with him and I think his lady at the time and a lot of other people. I think Robert was there, Robert Wyatt.
What were your first impressions of him?
A lovely, beautiful human being. I’d say that was my first and last impression of him. I think he was very strong and very sure of what he wanted, and I suppose I’m talking creatively because that was most of my connection with him was through music. But he was gentle but sure of what he wanted from whatever he was doing. In my case, either me singing with him on his songs or him producing the single that he produced with me. He was very clear and not waffley at all.
A lovely, beautiful human being. I’d say that was my first and last impression of him. I think he was very strong and very sure of what he wanted, and I suppose I’m talking creatively because that was most of my connection with him was through music. But he was gentle but sure of what he wanted from whatever he was doing. In my case, either me singing with him on his songs or him producing the single that he produced with me. He was very clear and not waffley at all.
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