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British singer/songwriter, painter, writer and rock 'n' roller extraordinaire Kevin Coyne passed away Dec 2 at his home in Nuremberg, Germany, at the age of 60.

While Coyne remained a cult figure in the U.S., throughout Europe he was a revered, legendary and, with more than 40 releases, a wildly prolific artist. Coyne's music was rooted in the blues, but he used it as a jumping-off point to venture into nearly every genre imaginable, from sentimental love songs and full-on rockers to catchy pop songs and twisted ballads. His lyrics - always improvised on the spot - were full of vivid and wild imagery, and his voice was one of the most powerful and distinctive in all of rock. Coyne was "discovered" by the late John Peel and, in 1971, when Doors' frontman Jim Morrison died, Coyne was asked to fill his shoes.

Although Coyne was diagnosed with lung fibrosis two years ago, he continued to tour, record, paint and write. His most recent record, "Donut City," his best in years, was the first release on his own Turpentine Records.

Check out the artist's website:
http://www.kevincoyne.de

Track List:
1. Falling in Love
2. Good Mother
3. Come Back Home
4. Locked Out
5. A Typical Type
6. Donut City
7. I Hear Voices
8. Big Fat Bird
9. No More Rain
10. I've Decided
11. Blame, Blame, Blame
12. Crocodile
13. Delightful
14. Empty Arms
15. Smile Right Back
16. No Dancing
17. Blow Us Up

Suggested CDs:

• The Carpenter Ants
• The Carpenter Ants
• The Amazing Delores

Other Genres:

• BLUES: English Style
• ROCK: Progressive Rock
• MOOD: QUIRKY