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Home » News » Kevin Ayers dies, aged 68
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Kevin Ayers dies, aged 68

by DS_admin|Published February 20, 2013

Sadly, Kevn Ayers has died in his home in France. Mike Oldfield worked closely with Kevin early in his career, although they did record together again many times. More details in The Telegraph newspaper.

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