12 Facts About Nic Potter

Nic Potter was a British bassist, composer and painter, best known for his work with the group Van der Graaf Generator in the 1970s.

Nic Potter was born in Wiltshire and left school at 15, originally to train in carpentry.

Nic Potter's older sister Sally, is a well-known film director.

When Van der Graaf decided to reform after the release The Aerosol Grey Machine, and earlier bassist Keith Ellis deciding to join Juicy Lucy instead, Evans recommended that Potter join as a replacement.

Nic Potter first appeared on the album The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other, playing some electric guitar on a few tracks in addition to his usual bass.

Nic Potter remained in touch with the band, and in 1971, he played bass-guitar on Peter Hammill's first solo-album, Fool's Mate, on Colin Scot's album Colin Scot and with the band Magna Carta.

At an early 1971 Van der Graaf Generator concert at the Lyceum Ballroom, Banton's bass pedals failed during the opening number; since Nic Potter happened to be in the audience, the band persuaded him to come on stage and play bass for the entire set.

Nic Potter's playing can be heard on Peter Hammill's album Over.

In 1977, after Hugh Banton and David Jackson had left Van der Graaf Generator, Nic Potter was asked to re-join.

In 1995 Nic Potter produced and played the bass on the posthumous album Songs of Love and War by Duncan Browne.

In 2008 Nic Potter published the live album Live in Italy.

In January 2013, Nic Potter was admitted to University College Hospital suffering from pneumonia.