Yes, Julian's had several pops at the "Canterbury Cup Of Tea" scene (his term) over the years. Check out the postscript of his ace VdGG 'Pawn Hearts' review for an example.
I think the Kevin Ayers comparison has been exaggerated anyway. There are a couple of tracks from the earliest days of Copey's solo career that are a bit 'Joy Of A Toy'ish it's true, and yes, he did facially and hairily resemble Herne Bay's finest to a degree at that point, but that's about it.
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