Liliental |
1977 |
One of the many amazing albums recorded by Conny Plank during the 1970s. This one included members of Kraan, Harmonia and a young Asmus Tietchens. |
Germany |
Locanda Delle Fate |
1976 |
Latter-day symphonic band from Asti, Locanda Delle Fate ("The Fairy Inn") released one highly-regarded album. |
Italy |
Leb i Sol |
1976 |
Featuring the guitar work of Vlatko Stefanowski, the Macedonian based Leb i Sol ("bread and salt") were one of Yugoslavia's best known fusion groups. |
Yugoslavia |
La Düsseldorf |
1975 |
Brothers Klaus und Thomas Dinger, along with Hans Lampe founded La Düsseldorf following the dissolution of Neu!. There records were highly successful in their native Germany, reputedly selling over a million copies. |
Germany |
Long Hello, The |
1973 |
Van Der Graaf Generator, sans Peter Hammill |
United Kingdom |
Libra |
1973 |
Libra's beginnings were typical enough; their debut album was recorded by Claudio Fabi, in both English and Italian. But after a tour supporting Banco, they packed up and moved to Detriot, Michigan and signed with... |
Italy |
Latte E Miele |
1971 |
Classically-inspired prog trio from Genoa. |
Italy |
Lard Free |
1970 |
Founded by drummer Gilbert Artman, Lard Free was similar to Richard Pinhas' Heldon; French, unconventional, experimental, but, incredulously, a rock band. Later albums would draw parallels to the cosmic side of the... |
France |
Lucifer's Friend |
1970 |
Ostensibly a studio group, Lucifer's Friend debut album is a standard of heavy rock for the 70s, while their second effort is there most progressive. Later albums drifted towards hard rock. |
Germany |
Led Zeppelin |
1968 |
It is impossible to underestimate the impact of the early Zeppelin recordings. |
United Kingdom |
Livgren, Kerry |
1949 |
The songwriter of Kansas, and member of Proto-Kaw |
United States |
Lake, Greg |
1947 |
Singer and bassist for King Crimson MK 1, and then on to prog supergroup Emerson Lake & Palmer. Incredibly sappy solo albums defy description. |
United Kingdom |
Lees, John |
1947 |
Founding member of Barclay James Harvest, Lees' lone solo album was recorded in 1972. |
United Kingdom |