Magic Michael

Explained by NME writer Nick Kent as “Ladbroke Grove’s response to Wildman Fisher,” Magic Michael — aka Michael Cousins — was a permanent fixture within the early-’70s U.K. hippy picture, albeit person who appeared destined to courtroom controversy. Again relating to Kent, he was once booed off-stage at a Hawkwind concert (“That is thought to be the first in support of time this event has happened”), while he may also be noticed during the earlier year’s Glastonbury Fayre film, performing nude before a decidedly hostile masses. 1972 noticed Magic Michael showing up in the Greasy Truckers Party; both unique limited-edition LP launch as well as the 2007 three-CD reissue catch him in good form, carrying out the 20-minute advertisement lib “Music Is one of the People.” He also documented an entire recording with Nirvana’s Patrick Campbell-Lyons, planned for release within the Vertigo label, but eventually canned. By 1973, Michael was operating and saving within Brian Eno’s orbit; he also auditioned unsuccessfully for the part of vocalist with Can. He also caused Nick Lowe during 1976, providing in the self-composed “Over time” for the Stiff label compilation A Couple of Stiffs. 3 years elapsed before Magic Michael resurfaced, trimming a new solitary, “Millionaire,” alongside Damned users Rat Scabies, Captain Sensible, and Algy Ward. After that, he has continued to be silent.