In Search of Space was a series of talks and events exploring the ethos and legacy of the 60s counterculture, its various social and cultural experiments and their legacy. It was programmed to coincide with the exhibition ‘Taking Liberties’ by John ‘Hoppy’ Hopkins.

PANEL DISCUSSION
Joe Boyd and Bruce Findlay in discussion with John Cavanagh

“The times were truly changing and music was not only the soundtrack for the times, but was articulating how we felt by challenging the establishment and suggesting alternatives to a right-wing/racist/bomb loving government.” (Bruce Findlay)

Facilitated by John Cavanagh, this public talk will cover music making in 1960s Britain, its inseparability from the counterculture of the time, and its influence on the present.

Joe Boyd has worked with and produced Pink Floyd, Nick Drake, The Incredible String Band, Fairport Convention, Toots and the Maytals, 10,000 Maniacs, Billy Bragg and many others. In the 60s Joe was involved with John ‘Hoppy’ Hopkins in setting up London’s first psychedelic club - UFO, and the London Free School. Joe will be available for a signing of his book ‘White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s’ directly after the talk.

In 1967 Bruce Findlay opened a record shop with his brother, and by the early 1970s this had grown into Scotland’s best known record shop chain, specialising in American imports and underground rock. In 1973, he organised the first ever Edinburgh Pop Festival which featured amongst others Kevin Ayres, Gong, The Incredible String Band, Can, Procul Harum, Planxty and The Chieftans. He set up his own record label Zoom Records in 1977 and between 1978 and 1990 managed Simple Minds. He currently manages Edinburgh band Aberfeldy.


Left: Joe Boyd, right John Cavanagh













Left: Bruce Findlay, right Joe Boyd.