By Jason Barnard
Pig Rider, whilst largely unknown in their years recording, have been recently discovered by a new generation of fans. Retrospectively labelled as pioneering proto-DIY psych, John Mayes, Colin Kitchener and friends recorded a number of homemade albums pressed as ultra-rare acetates.
Formed in the late 60s, their original albums now cost up to five figures. In fact their rarity has led Pig Rider being called the most “interesting band ever”.
Pig Rider, left to right: Colin Kitchener and John Mayes
Guerssen has recently released ‘The Robinson Scratch Theory’ on Sommor, a collection of their later material. They and are now following it up a new 2 CD and limited edition vinyl set collecting 1974’s ‘Bloody Turkey Sandwiches’ and 1975’s ‘Heterophonies’. With a back story like that Jason Barnard just had to track down Pig Rider’s John Mayes:
