PETER HAMMILL

Peter Hammill (born 5 November 1948 in Ealing, London) is an English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. In 1967 he co-founded the progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator in Manchester, for which he is the primary songwriter, while also pursuing an extensive solo career with albums such as "Chameleon in the Shadow of the Night" and "The Silent Corner and the Empty Stage". He releases his music through his own label, Fie! Records, and has also published written work.