Founding member and main songwriter of progressive band VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR in 1968.
He released his first solo album (Fools Mate)  in 1971 with mainly short poprock songs, which changed
from 2nd solo release onwards - he got into experiments.
Hammill wrote some books too.

Style : Songwriter Progressive Gothic

see : Van Der Graaf Generator ; Long Hello ; Nine Days Wonder ; Nic Potter ;

Musicians :
Peter Hammill - lead vocals; acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards, lute;

Guests :
Guy Evans - drums, perc.; Hugh Banton - cello, organ, bass;
David Jackson - sax, flute;  Graham Smith, Stuart Gordon - violin;
Nic Potter - bass; John Ellis, R.Fripp - guitars ; Morris Pert - perc.;
Phil Harrison - synthesizers;


Side 1       - all songs written by P.Hammill
Breakthrough       3:55
My Experience    3:14
Ophelia    3:09
Empress s Clothes   4:02
Hesitation    4:05

Side 2
Sitting Targets    5:21
Stranger still    4:55
Sign    3:45
What I did   3:37
Central Hotel    4:41

Zustandsbeschreibung / grading:

RECORD =

m- 

COVER  =

m-   (minor edge wear) 

with rare printed innerbag