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Pye Hastings on Plump, Prog, and Playing On | Music News
Pye Hastings, Caravan’s founding member, reflects on his enduring musical youth and the personal significance of his 1973 masterpiece For Girls Who Grow Plump In The Night—a record he wrote entirely, marking a sonic shift with the viola and influences from Mahavishnu Orchestra and Soft Machine. Though In The Land Of Grey And Pink sold best, Plump remains a fan favorite. A 2010 TV concert revived the band’s career, leading to festival gigs and a new generation of listeners, including more women and younger fans. Hastings laughs about his youthful rock dreams not quite matching reality, but now…
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