Soft Machine, part 2: The End of an Ear at the Proms
Ian MacDonald, NME, 1 February 1975
IN LAST week's issue, Part One recounted the history of the Softs from their schooldays to the break-up of the group following the recording of their debut album in 1968. This week we take up the story with the reformation of the band in 1969.
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