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Peter Hammill (05 Nov 1948 - )

Male Person - United Kingdom English singer-songwriter

 Also known as (2)

Releases (67)

Official

Album

  1. Fool’s Mate Jul 1971
  2. Chameleon in the Shadow of the Night May 1973
  3. The Silent Corner and the Empty Stage 08 Feb 1974
  4. In Camera Sep 1974
  5. Nadir’s Big Chance Feb 1975
  6. Over Apr 1977
  7. The Future Now Sep 1978
  8. pH7 Oct 1979
  9. A Black Box 1980
  10. Sitting Targets 1981
  11. Enter K 1982
  12. Loops & Reels 1983
  13. Patience 1983
  14. The Love Songs Sep 1984
  15. Skin 1986
  16. And Close as This 1986
  17. In a Foreign Town 1988
  18. Out of Water 1990
  19. The Fall of the House of Usher 1991
  20. Fireships 1992
  21. Offensichtlich Goldfisch 1993
  22. The Noise 1993
  23. Roaring Forties 1994
  24. X My Heart 1996
  25. Sonix 1996
  26. Everyone You Hold 1997
  27. This 1998
  28. None of the Above 2000
  29. Unsung 29 Oct 2001
  30. What, Now? 2001
  31. Clutch 28 Oct 2002
  32. Incoherence 2004
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Album - Compilation

  1. Vision 1978
  2. The Storm (Before the Calm) 05 Jul 1993
  3. The Calm (After the Storm) 1993
  4. After the Show (A Collection) 1996
  5. PAST GO: Collected 1996
  6. The Thin Man Sings Ballads 27 May 2002
All Release Results >>

Album - Live

  1. Room Temperature Live 1990
  2. Music Box 1992
  3. There Goes the Daylight 1993
  4. The Peel Sessions 1995
  5. Tides 1996
  6. Typical 1999
  7. Veracious 13 Feb 2006
All Release Results >>

Bootleg

Album - Live

  1. Skeletons of Songs 1992
  2. Stations of a Lonesome Trip 1992
  3. 1998-04-17: DK Gorbunova, Moskva, RU 17 Apr 1998
  4. 50 Ballads [Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, June 2002] 15 Jun 2002
  5. Elvis Has Left the Building 2003
All Release Results >>

Relationships (9)

Member Of

  1. Van der Graaf Generator (1967 - 09 Aug 1972)
  2. Van der Graaf Generator (Jan 1975 - Dec 1976)
  3. Van der Graaf Generator (Jan 1977 - Jul 1978)
  4. Van der Graaf Generator (2004)
  5. The K Group

Married

  1. Hilary Hammill (1978)

Children

  1. Holly Hammill
  2. Phoebe Hammill
  3. Beatrice Hammill

Recordings by (536)

  1. Imperial Zeppelin 3:38 (Jul 1971)
  2. Candle 4:17 (Jul 1971)
  3. Happy 2:36 (Jul 1971)
  4. Solitude 4:58 (Jul 1971)
  5. Vision 3:15 (Jul 1971)
  6. Re‐awakening 3:57 (Jul 1971)
  7. Sunshine 4:00 (Jul 1971)
  8. Child 4:25 (Jul 1971)
  9. Summer Song (In the Autumn) 2:13 (Jul 1971)
  10. Viking 4:43 (Jul 1971)
  11. The Birds 3:36 (Jul 1971)
  12. I Once Wrote Some Poems 2:45 (Jul 1971)
  13. German Overalls 7:05 (May 1973)
  14. Easy to Slip Away 5:21 (May 1973)
  15. In the End 7:24 (May 1973)
  16. Slender Threads 5:01 (May 1973)
  17. What’s It Worth 4:00 (May 1973)
  18. Rock and Role 6:41 (May 1973)
  19. Dropping the Torch 4:12 (May 1973)
  20. (In the) Black Room 10:56 (May 1973)
  21. Modern 7:28 (08 Feb 1974)
  22. Wilhelmina 5:17 (08 Feb 1974)
  23. The Lie (Bernini's Saint Theresa) 5:41 (08 Feb 1974)
  24. Forsaken Gardens 6:16 (08 Feb 1974)
  25. Red Shift 8:11 (08 Feb 1974)
  26. Rubicon 4:40 (08 Feb 1974)
  27. A Louse Is Not a Home 12:11 (08 Feb 1974)
  28. Ferret and Featherbird 3:42 (Sep 1974)
  29. (No More) The Sub-Mariner 5:46 (Sep 1974)
  30. Tapeworm 4:19 (Sep 1974)
  31. Again 3:36 (Sep 1974)
  32. Faint-Heart and the Sermon 6:42 (Sep 1974)
  33. The Comet, the Course, the Tail 6:02 (Sep 1974)
  34. Gog Magog (In Bromine Chambers) 17:27 (Sep 1974)
  35. Nadir’s Big Chance 3:33 (Feb 1975)
  36. The Institute of Mental Health, Burning 3:32 (Feb 1975)
  37. Open Your Eyes 5:11 (Feb 1975)
  38. Nobody’s Business 4:08 (Feb 1975)
  39. Been Alone So Long 4:10 (Feb 1975)
  40. Pompeii 4:21 (Feb 1975)
  41. Shingle Song 4:14 (Feb 1975)
  42. Airport 3:04 (Feb 1975)
  43. People You Were Going To 5:05 (Feb 1975)
  44. Birthday Special 3:34 (Feb 1975)
  45. Two or Three Spectres 6:21 (Feb 1975)
  46. Crying Wolf 5:12 (Apr 1977)
  47. Autumn 4:15 (Apr 1977)
  48. Time Heals 8:45 (Apr 1977)
  49. Alice (Letting Go) 5:35 (Apr 1977)
  50. This Side Of The Looking Glass 6:57 (Apr 1977)
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On Recordings (50)

Performer

  1. Man‐Erg 10:22 Van der Graaf Generator (Oct 1971)
  2. A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers: A) Eyewitness / B) Pictures / Lighthouse / C) Eyewitness / D) S.H.M. / E) Presence of the Light / F) Kosmos Tours / G) (Custard’s) Last Stand / H) The Clot Thickens / I) Lands End (Sineline) / J) We Go Now 23:07 Van der Graaf Generator (Oct 1971)
  3. Lemmings (including Cog) 11:39 Van der Graaf Generator (Oct 1971)

Instruments

  1. Modern 7:28 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974) harmonium, bass, electric guitar, piano, acoustic guitar
  2. Rubicon 4:40 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974) harmonium, bass, electric guitar, piano, acoustic guitar
  3. Wilhelmina 5:17 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974) harmonium, bass, electric guitar, piano, acoustic guitar
  4. A Louse Is Not a Home 12:11 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974) harmonium, electric guitar, piano, acoustic guitar
  5. The Lie (Bernini's Saint Theresa) 5:41 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974) harmonium, electric guitar, piano, acoustic guitar
  6. Forsaken Gardens 6:16 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974) harmonium, electric guitar, piano, acoustic guitar
  7. Red Shift 8:11 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974) harmonium, electric guitar, piano, acoustic guitar
  8. Arrow 9:45 Van der Graaf Generator (Oct 1975) guitar, piano
  9. The Sleepwalkers 10:31 Van der Graaf Generator (Oct 1975) guitar, piano
  10. Scorched Earth 9:48 Van der Graaf Generator (Oct 1975) guitar, piano
  11. The Undercover Man 7:25 Van der Graaf Generator (Oct 1975) guitar, piano
  12. Meurglys III, the Songwriter’s Guild 20:50 Van der Graaf Generator (Oct 1976)
  13. A Place to Survive 10:04 Van der Graaf Generator (Oct 1976)
  14. Wondering 6:36 Van der Graaf Generator (Oct 1976)
  15. Masks 6:56 Van der Graaf Generator (Oct 1976)
  16. When She Comes 8:02 Van der Graaf Generator (Oct 1976)

Vocals

  1. A Louse Is Not a Home 12:11 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974)
  2. Wilhelmina 5:17 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974)
  3. Forsaken Gardens 6:16 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974)
  4. Red Shift 8:11 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974)
  5. Rubicon 4:40 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974)
  6. The Lie (Bernini's Saint Theresa) 5:41 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974)
  7. Modern 7:28 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974)
  8. The Sleepwalkers 10:31 Van der Graaf Generator (Oct 1975) lead vocals
  9. Scorched Earth 9:48 Van der Graaf Generator (Oct 1975) lead vocals
  10. Arrow 9:45 Van der Graaf Generator (Oct 1975) lead vocals
  11. The Undercover Man 7:25 Van der Graaf Generator (Oct 1975) lead vocals
  12. When She Comes 8:02 Van der Graaf Generator (Oct 1976)
  13. Masks 6:56 Van der Graaf Generator (Oct 1976)
  14. Wondering 6:36 Van der Graaf Generator (Oct 1976)
  15. Meurglys III, the Songwriter’s Guild 20:50 Van der Graaf Generator (Oct 1976)
  16. A Place to Survive 10:04 Van der Graaf Generator (Oct 1976)

Engineered

  1. Wilhelmina 5:17 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974)
  2. The Lie (Bernini's Saint Theresa) 5:41 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974)
  3. Modern 7:28 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974)
  4. Forsaken Gardens 6:16 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974)
  5. Red Shift 8:11 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974)
  6. Rubicon 4:40 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974)
  7. A Louse Is Not a Home 12:11 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974)

Produced

  1. The Lie (Bernini's Saint Theresa) 5:41 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974)
  2. A Louse Is Not a Home 12:11 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974)
  3. Rubicon 4:40 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974)
  4. Modern 7:28 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974)
  5. Wilhelmina 5:17 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974)
  6. Red Shift 8:11 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974)
  7. Forsaken Gardens 6:16 Peter Hammill (08 Feb 1974)
  8. Betrayed 4:44 Peter Hammill (Apr 1977)

Credited as (21)

  1. Peter Hammill
  2. Roger Eno & Peter Hammill
  3. Peter Hammill and Guy Evans
  4. The Stranglers with Robert Fripp & Peter Hammill
  5. The Stranglers with Basil Gabbidon & Peter Hammill
  6. Guy Evans & Peter Hammill
  7. Peter Hammill & Gary Lucas
  8. Isildurs Bane & Peter Hammill
  9. Peter Hammill, Hugh Banton & Guy Evans
  10. Peter Hammill & David Jackson
  11. Peter Hammill & Keith Emerson
  12. Amorphous Androgynous & Peter Hammill
  13. Peter Hammill & The K-Group
  14. Peter Hammill & The K Group
  15. Peter Hammill with The K Group
  16. Alice feat. Peter Hammill
  17. Tim Bowness feat. Peter Hammill, Jim Matheos & Steven Wilson
  18. Tim Bowness feat. Peter Hammill
  19. Peter Hammill / Gary Lucas
  20. Dylan Purser feat. Peter Hammill
  21. Peter Hammill & Van der Graaf Generator

Works (319)

Wrote

  1. Fools Mandate
  2. The Undercover Man
  3. Scorched Earth
  4. Forsaken Gardens
  5. Lemmings (including Cog)
  6. Man-Erg
  7. Eyewitness
  8. Eyewitness
  9. S.H.M.
  10. Presence of the Light
  11. (Custard’s) Last Stand
  12. The Clot Thickens
  13. Interference Patterns
  14. Nutter Alert
  15. Your Time Starts Now
  16. Lifetime
  17. Bunsho
  18. Mr Sands
  19. Over the Hill
  20. We Are Not Here
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Composed

  1. Fall
  2. Up
  3. Your Heart
  4. Wise Men
  5. So How
  6. To Know
  7. In
  8. Where
  9. To Tread
  10. Fool Rush
  11. Open
  12. Never
  13. Rush In
  14. But
  15. In Love
  16. The Sleepwalkers
  17. Arrow
  18. Are They
  19. Now and Forever
  20. Careering
  21. Chemical World
  22. Childlike Faith in Childhood’s End
  23. House With No Door
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Lyrics

  1. Refugees
  2. So Far Away
  3. What’s All This
  4. Full Moon
  5. House With No Door
  6. Bochum
  7. Hold Me
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Events (3)

Main Performer At

  1. 1990-10-16: Live At Music Box
  2. Peter Hammill at Noorderlight
  3. Peter Hammill at Spirit of 66 time

Links (19)

Official Homepages

  1. http://sofasound.com/
  2. http://peterhammill.com/

Other Databases

  1. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n93004135
  2. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/peter-hammill
  3. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb138949337
  4. https://www.whosampled.com/Peter-Hammill/
  5. https://www.45cat.com/artist/peter-hammill
  6. https://d-nb.info/gnd/122489187
  7. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93004135

Lyrics Page

  1. https://genius.com/artists/Peter-hammill

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/Peter+Hammill

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/502450

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/279473

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000843607

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0358618/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/69115659

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q163063

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/3b972356-4410-4858-ab9c-6e3c3cf76609

Social Networking

  1. https://twitter.com/Sofa_sound