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Robert Wyatt: A Child of the Pop Scene

Richard Williams, Melody Maker, 14 February 1970

ROBERT WYATT is the member of the Soft Machine you're most likely to be watching while you listen to their music. Tousle-haired and athletic behind his drum kit, he has the kind of natural showmanship which does not compromise the quality of the music he's a part of.

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