Kevin Ayers & The Whole World

Kevin Ayers & The Whole World was the ensemble formed to back English singer-songwriter Kevin Ayers in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Their music blended psychedelic and pastoral pop with folk and jazz influences, pairing Ayers's relaxed vocal delivery and idiosyncratic songwriting with loose, eclectic arrangements. Associated with the Canterbury scene, the group exemplified a whimsical, experimental approach to songcraft that bridged psychedelic rock and more acoustic, melodic textures.