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Invisible Opera Company Of Tibet (Tropical Version Brazil) |
1993 |
Brazilian version, led by guitarist Fabio Golfetti, with Renato Mello on keyboards and Claudio Souza on drums. See Violeta De Outno |
Brasil |
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3 |
1987 |
Ketih Emerson and Carl Palmer teamed up with Robert Berry and released one album as 3. |
United Kingdom |
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A.R. & Machines |
1971 |
Originally in the Rattles, Achim Reichel ventured into progressive territories with his trademark echo-guitar. |
Germany |
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Agitation Free |
1967 |
One of Germany's first experimental rock groups, Agitation Free was a part of the scene in Berlin in the late 60s. Members included Michael Hoenig and Chris Franke, Axel Genrich, Lutz Ulbrich and many other notable... |
Germany |
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Akkerman, Jan |
1946 |
Focus guitarist, won many accolades in Britain during the early 70s. |
Netherlands |
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Albrighton, Roye |
1949 |
Nektar guitarist and vocalist has released just one solo record. |
United Kingdom |
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Allen, Daevid |
1938 |
aka Dingo Virgin, El Alien, Bert Camembert, Zero, etc... Daevid Allen is one of the most longstanding, colorful and prolific artists of the progressive era. Leaving his native Australia in the early 1960s, Allen had... |
Australia |
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Alphataurus |
1973 |
Relatively unknown Italian band released one eponymous album of excellent quality before dissolving. Second release is incomplete (no vocals). |
Italy |
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Amon Düül |
1967 |
The original "Wohngemeinschaft" from Munich, Amon Düül's mixture of politics and music were born straight out of the 60s. Musically, however, it's unessential listening. All releases were culled from recording sessions... |
Germany |
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Amon Düül (UK) |
1981 |
Led by John Weinzerl and Dave Anderson, the band's name was of some dubious origin. |
United Kingdom |
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Amon Düül II |
1968 |
Led by Chris Karrer, the musical half of the Munich commune hippie band of the same name; a little to rough around the edges for prog standards, but most certainly not to be overlooked; Amon Düül II are Germany's finest... |
Germany |
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Anderson, Ian |
1947 |
Oddly enough, Ian Anderson's lone solo album highlights early 80s keyboard technology. |
United Kingdom |
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Andromeda |
1968 |
John Du Cann's band prior to his joining Atomic Rooster. Also of note are the one-off Five Day Week Straw People and The Attack. |
United Kingdom |
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Ange |
1970 |
Le plus grand groupe de rock francais, and we'll pretty much agree. Ange's completely original and unique take on the "progressif" is most definitely and definitively French. Led by vocalist Christian Decamps. |
France |
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Änglagård |
1991 |
Almost single-handedly, Anglagard reinvigorated the prog rock genre with their 1992 debut Hybris. |
Sweden |
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Anthony Phillips & Harry Williamson |
1976 |
Phillips and Williamson teamed up in 1976 to score the soundtrack to Tarka the Otter, a novel written by Henry Williamson, Harry's father. |
United Kingdom |
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Aphrodite's Child |
1968 |
Led by Demis Roussos, Aphrodite's Child found success throughout Europe with pop singles, eventually residing in Paris, France. Their legacy however is the posthumously released psychedelic masterpiece, 666, and its... |
Greece |
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Area |
1972 |
Self proclaimed "International POPular Group", Area were Italy's finest fusion band, featuring the unique vocals talents of Demetrio Stratos. |
Italy |
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Argent |
1968 |
Rod Argent and Russ Ballard's 70s rock outfit. |
United Kingdom |
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Argent, Rod |
1945 |
Keyboardist and composer of the Zombies and Argent. |
United Kingdom |
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Art Bears |
1978 |
Post-Henry Cow project from Fred Frith and Chris Cutler, featuring the insufferable vocals of Dagmar Krause. |
United Kingdom |
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Arthur Brown Arthur & Vincent Crane |
1979 |
Believe it or not, but Klaus Schulze is responsible for this! |
United Kingdom |
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Arti & Mestieri |
1974 |
Led by drummer Furio Chirico (formerly of The Trip), Arti e Mestieri were one of Italy's finest progressive rock bands. Their debut Tilt is an undisputed classic. |
Italy |
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Ash Ra Tempel |
1970 |
One of the earliest krautrock groups, featuring guitarist Manuel Göttsching, Klaus Schulze on drums and bassist Hartmut Enke. Think album side-long psychedelic jams of the highest order... |
Germany |
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Ashra |
1977 |
Led by guitarist Manuel Göttsching, who previously led Ash Ra Tempel. |
Germany |
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Atoll |
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French symphonic band, well-regarded albums. |
France |
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Atomic Rooster |
1969 |
Always driven by Vincent Crane's keyboards, Atomic Rooster road a firm line between the hard and progressive. Crane and drummer Carl Palmer, first together in Arthur Brown's band, made one album before Palmer was off to... |
United Kingdom |
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Ayers, Kevin |
1944 |
The Original Mr. Cool. An original on the Canterbury Scene, Kevin Ayers spent the 60s with Wilde Flowers and Soft Machine before retiring to the comforts of Deià, Mallorca. Coaxed away by Peter Jenner, Ayers recorded a... |
United Kingdom |
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Badger |
1971 |
Ex Yes members featured in the first incarnation of the band. Their debut album, recorded live while supporting Yes, has a slight christian slant to the lyrics. Second album saw the arrival of Jackie Lomax. Recorded in... |
United Kingdom |
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Balletto di Bronzo, Il |
1966 |
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Italy |
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Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso |
1971 |
One of the great (and original) Italian prog bands, propelled by the keyboards of brothers Noncenzi and the tenor voice of Di Giacomo. |
Italy |
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Banks, Peter |
1947 |
Original guitarist for Yes |
United Kingdom |
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Banks, Tony |
1950 |
Genesis keyboardist and composer |
United Kingdom |
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Barclay James Harvest |
1967 |
Musically, not far off the map from the Moody Blues, Barclay James Harvest led a very long and prolific career releasing mildly progressive music. |
United Kingdom |
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Barrett, Syd |
1946 |
Roger Keith Barrett, founding member and primary songwriter of the early Pink Floyd, was a pioneer in the London Underground and perhaps the ultimate psychedelic hipster. Following his release from Pink Floyd in 1968,... |
United Kingdom |
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Battiato, Franco |
1945 |
One of the few "solo" artists from Italy, Sicilian Battiato has a long career, featuring his original and idiosyncratic music. His first two albums should appeal most to progressive music fans, however Sulle Corde di... |
Italy |
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Baumann, Peter |
1953 |
Member of Tangerine Dream's classic lineup, Peter Baumann emigrated to the US, where he went on to become a great producer and label-head of Private Music. He is currently the founder and director of The Baumann... |
Germany |
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Beatles, The |
1960 |
The most influential band ever? The very essence of "progress" in rock music is charted with The Beatles musical journey. In early 1966, the Fab Four left Beatlemania and three minute pop songs for the inner space of... |
United Kingdom |
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Bedford, David |
1937 |
Classical music composer best known for his work with Kevin Ayers and Mike Oldfield. |
United Kingdom |
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Beggars Opera |
1969 |
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United Kingdom |
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Biglietto per l'Inferno |
1972 |
Another classic of Italian Prog, Biglietto per L'Inferno (Ticket to Hell) recorded two albums, however only the first was released. Giuseppe Banfi would later record as Baffo Banfi for Klaus Schulze's IC label. |
Italy |
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Birth Control |
1968 |
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Germany |
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Blake, Tim |
1952 |
Aka Hi T. Moonweed, Tim Blake is best known as Gong's synthesizer player. His post-Gong work saw him working with light-artist Patrice Warrener, and later with French musician Jean-Philippe Rykiel. Tim was part of the... |
United Kingdom |
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Blossom Toes |
1967 |
British psychedelia band featured Brian Godding, Kevin Westlake, Brian Belshaw, and Jim Cregan. Poli Palmer was also a member. |
United Kingdom |
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Brainbox |
1969 |
Jan Akkerman's group prior to joining Focus. There only album is rather dated mix of blues and psychedelia. Of note is the sixteen minute "Sea Of Delight", however, as it would blueprint many of Focus' longer... |
Netherlands |
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Brainticket |
1968 |
Extremely obscure psychedelic outfit out of Switzerland released the trippy sound-collage Cottonwoodhill album in 1971. Further albums were guided by keyboardist Joel Vandroogenbroeck, including two late in the decade. |
Switzerland |
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Brand X |
1975 |
While notorious for having Phil Collins in its ranks, Brand X rates as one of England's premiere jazz-fusion groups, hosting some of the countries' finest musicians in its ranks. |
United Kingdom |
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Brown, Arthur |
1942 |
Arthur Brown is best known for his 1967 world-wide number one single, "Fire" and its classic soundbite, "I am the god of hellfire". Having spent 1966 in Paris perfecting his stage craft, he returned to London to... |
United Kingdom |
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Bruford |
1976 |
Led by its namesake, Bill Bruford of course, the band was his post-U.K. fusion outfit. |
United Kingdom |
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Calvert, Robert |
1945 |
Best known for his role in Hawkwind, the mercurial Robert Newton Calvert also recorded a pair of solo albums in the mid 70s with producer Brian Eno. Upon his departure in 1979 and up until his death in 1988, his work... |
United Kingdom |
