Another author fan
Apr 5, 2021 12:33:19 GMT
Post by keithknight on Apr 5, 2021 12:33:19 GMT
The Scottish author Alan Warner, most well known for Morvern Callar, has come out as a VdGG / PH fan in this interview with the Caught by the River website:
'My pal gave me the The Future Now solo album by Peter Hammill. That was how I discovered Van der Graaf Generator, by discovering their main man, Peter Hammill – and Peter Hammill wasn’t on the list of bands written off in the post-punk era, because Johnny Rotten had OK’d Peter Hammill. So, I had some knowledge of the progressive rock world, but I cannot be said to be an expert in the area. Much as I am a martyr to my art, I’m not going to listen to every Uriah Heep album [laughs].'
He therefore joins:
Ian Rankin
Michel Faber
Geoff Dyer
Karen Traviss
David Peace
Jonathan Coe
Alistair Reynolds
Iain Banks
Have I forgotten anyone?
'My pal gave me the The Future Now solo album by Peter Hammill. That was how I discovered Van der Graaf Generator, by discovering their main man, Peter Hammill – and Peter Hammill wasn’t on the list of bands written off in the post-punk era, because Johnny Rotten had OK’d Peter Hammill. So, I had some knowledge of the progressive rock world, but I cannot be said to be an expert in the area. Much as I am a martyr to my art, I’m not going to listen to every Uriah Heep album [laughs].'
He therefore joins:
Ian Rankin
Michel Faber
Geoff Dyer
Karen Traviss
David Peace
Jonathan Coe
Alistair Reynolds
Iain Banks
Have I forgotten anyone?