Peter Hammill

Peter Joseph Andrew Hammill (born 5 November 1948) is an English musician and recording artist. He was a founding member of the progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator. Best known as a singer-songwriter, he also plays guitar and piano and produces his own recordings, as well as occasionally producing those of other artists. In 2012, he received the Visionary award at the first Progressive Music Awards. Hammill was born in Ealing, West London, and moved with his family to Derby at the age of twelve.