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Illusion |
1976 |
Mark I Renaissance reformed in the mid-70s for a couple of albums. |
United Kingdom |
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Locanda Delle Fate |
1976 |
Latter-day symphonic band from Asti, Locanda Delle Fate ("The Fairy Inn") released one highly-regarded album. |
Italy |
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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 |
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Celeste |
1976 |
Relatively obscure group from Sanremo that released one eponymous album in 1976. Considered a classic, it was released on the Grog label. |
Italy |
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Wavemaker |
1976 |
Second of Brian Hodgon's electronic music projects. |
United Kingdom |
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FM |
1976 |
Canadian progressive rock band featured Cameron Hawkins, Nash The Slash, and later Ben Mink. |
Canada |
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Babylon |
1976 |
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United States |
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Nova |
1975 |
Expatriate Italian fusion outfit, led by Elio D'Anna and brothers Rustici all ex Osanna. Recorded their first album at Pete Townsend's Eel Pie studios, and were joined by Percy Jones and Narada Michael Walden for their... |
Italy |
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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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National Health |
1975 |
Dave Stewart, Phi Miller and Pip Pyle's post-Hatfield band. |
United Kingdom |
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Enid, The |
1975 |
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United Kingdom |
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Goblin |
1975 |
Quartet from Rome, Goblin are best known for their soundtracks to Dario Argento's horror classics. |
Italy |
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Stomu Yamashta's Go |
1975 |
Daring to combine progressive, fusion and electronic sounds, this supergroup fronted by Japanese percussionist Stomu Yamashta included such luminiaries as Steve Winwood, Klaus Schulze and Al DiMeola. |
Japan |
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Colosseum II |
1975 |
Latter-day outfit from Jon Hiseman, known for good musicians and unspectacular music. |
United Kingdom |
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Tony Williams Lifetime, The New |
1975 |
Tony Williams reformed his Lifetime in the mid-70s with a new lineup featuring Allan Holdsworth on guitar, Alan Pasqua on keyboards and Tony Newton on bass. Marlon Graves replaced Holdsworth for the second album. |
United States |
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Gotic |
1975 |
Exemplary album of progressive rock from Spain. |
Spain |
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Cathedral |
1975 |
From Long Island, Cathedral's lone 1978 release is regarded a classic of US prog rock. |
United States |
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Michael Moorcock's Deep Fix |
1975 |
Namesake sci-fi author and Hawkwind collaborator joined with Simon King and ex-High Tide members for a one-off album. |
United Kingdom |
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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 |
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Boxer |
1975 |
Ex-Patto Mike Patto and Ollie Halsall teamed up with Keith Ellis and Tony Newman for this super group. Host of other luminaries passed through their ranks. Note third release was recorded second. |
United Kingdom |
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England |
1975 |
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United Kingdom |
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Trace |
1974 |
Rick Van Der Linden's ex-Ekseption group. |
Netherlands |
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Sensations' Fix |
1974 |
Led by Franco Falsini, Sensations' Fix music had more in common with the krautrock of Germany than anything Italian! |
Italy |
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Schicke Führs & Fröhling |
1974 |
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Germany |
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Starcastle |
1974 |
Hailing from Champaign-Urbana in Illinois, Starcastle burst on to the radar with their brand of prog; very much Yes-like. |
United States |
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Finch |
1974 |
Flash rock, Dutch style |
Netherlands |
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Ibis |
1974 |
Another off-shoot of the New Trolls. |
Italy |
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Uno |
1974 |
Elio D'Anna and Danilo Rustici's post-Osanna band, recorded one eponymous album before forming Nova. |
Italy |
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Shylock |
1974 |
One of France's premier (yet obscure) symphonic bands. |
France |
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Arti & Mestieri |
1974 |
Led by drummer Furio Chirico (formerly of The Trip), keyboardist Beppe Crovella, and composer Gigi Venegoni, Arti e Mestieri were one of Italy's finest progressive rock bands. Their debut album Tilt is an undisputed... |
Italy |
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Druid |
1974 |
Musically similar to Yes, the band included Cedric Sharpley who would later work with Gary Numan. Keyboardist Andrew McCrorie-Shand would later pen the Teletubbies theme. |
United Kingdom |
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Neuschwanstein |
1974 |
One-off album from this German band is very much in the Gabriel-era Genesis style. Reissued by Musea in 2002. Other issue is the band's musical interpretation of Lewis Carrol's "Alice In Wonderland". |
Germany |
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Here & Now |
1974 |
Cutting their teeth in Ladbroke Grove and on the UK's free festival circuit, Here & Now gained notoriety for their collaboration with Daevid Allen and Gilli Smyth of Gong. |
United Kingdom |
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Castello di Atlante, Il |
1974 |
Although formed in 1974, Il Castello Di Atlante did not release any albums until the early 1990s. Beppe Crovella of Arti & Mestieri produced their first record, and the band continues strong as a potent live act... |
Italy |
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Carpe Diem |
1974 |
French progressive group from Nice. |
France |
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Fripp & Eno |
1973 |
Not ever a band per se, but rather a project, with Revox. |
United Kingdom |
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Wolf, Darryl Way's |
1973 |
Ex-Curved Air violinist's group project |
United Kingdom |
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Heldon |
1973 |
Premiere french underground band, founded by Richard Pinhas |
France |
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Long Hello, The |
1973 |
Van Der Graaf Generator, sans Peter Hammill |
United Kingdom |
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Clearlight |
1973 |
Project led by French keyboardist Cyrille Verdeaux |
France |
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Sebastian Hardie |
1973 |
Australian progressive rock band that had some international notoriety. |
Australia |
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Utopia |
1973 |
In its first incarnation, Todd Rundgren's take on progressive rock |
United States |
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Happy The Man |
1973 |
America's premiere progressive band was nearly Peter Gabriel's backing band! |
United States |
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Streetwalkers |
1973 |
Roger Chapman and John "Charlie" Whitney's post-Family venture |
United Kingdom |
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Cherry Five |
1973 |
The precursor to Goblin, Cherry Five spent time in London prior to recording their first and only album. |
Italy |
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Gilgamesh |
1973 |
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United Kingdom |
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New Trolls Atomic System |
1973 |
Off-shoot of the New Trolls. |
Italy |
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Mona Lisa |
1973 |
French symphonic band hailing from Orleans. |
France |
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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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Maxophone |
1973 |
Milan-based band had their eponymous album also released in the USA, with English lyrics. |
Italy |
