united kingdom
| Band/Artist | Bio |
|---|---|
| Bedford, David |
Classical music composer best known for his work with Kevin Ayers and Mike Oldfield. |
| Beggars Opera | |
| Blake, Tim |
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 Ladbroke Grove scene that spawned Hawkwind, although it wasn't until 1979 before he first worked with that band. Tim still performs with Hawkwind today. |
| Blodwyn Pig |
Mick Abraham's post Jethro Tull band, also featured hornster Jack Lancaster, Andy Pyle and Ron Berg. Both releases were highly successful, both musically and in the UK charts. |
| Blossom Toes |
British psychedelia band featured Brian Godding, Kevin Westlake, Brian Belshaw, and Jim Cregan. Poli Palmer was also a member. |
| Bond, Graham |
One of London's earliest organists, Graham Bond was an innovator of British R&B. |
| Bowie, David |
With a career spanning several decades and dozens of musical styles, David Bowie remains the man that put art into art rock. His "Berlin Trilogy" with Brian Eno should be of keen interest to fans of the progressive era. |
| Boxer |
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. |
| Brand X |
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. |
| Brian Davison's Every Which Way |
Ex-Nice, Pre-Refugee Brian Davison's band with singer Graham Bell. |
| Brock, Dave |
Captian of the good ship Hawkwind. |
| Brown, Arthur |
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 redefine rock theatrics. He would never reach those commerical heights again, despite a plethora of projects, including his vastly underrated prog band Kingdom Come. |
| Brown, Pete & Piblokto |
Pete Brown's band, following his expulsion from The Battered Ornaments |
| Browne, Duncan |
Duncan Browne's earliest work is folk or baroque inspired, and his self-titled 1973 release yielded an UK Top 20 single with "Journey". He then ventured to electric guitar and formed Metro with Sean Lyons and Peter Godwin. Browne left after their debut album, releasing a couple of solo albums in the late 70s with John Giblin, Tony Hymas and Simon Phillips. Sadly, he passed away in the early 90s after a battle with cancer. |
| Bruce, Jack |
One of the original English progressive artists, Jack Bruce's voice and bass came to prominence as a member of Cream. |
| Bruford |
Led by its namesake, Bill Bruford of course, the band was his post-U.K. fusion outfit. |
| Calvert, Robert |
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 comprised mainly on stage plays and poetry, but his moody, electronic work was certainly of its time. |
| Camel | |
| Caravan |
Along with Soft Machine, one of the original British rock bands from Canterbury. |
| Centipede |
Founded by Keith Tippet, Centipede were a large ensemble, purpose built for success! |
| Circus |
Originally the Stormsville Shakers, the band morphed into Circus when leader Phillip Goodhand-Tait left the band in 1969. They earned their stripes with a residency at the Marquee Club in Soho and providing a start for Mel Collins, undoubtedly the one of the star instrumentalists of the progressive era. |
| Clouds |
Formed in 1966 and known as 1-2-3, the members of Clouds were one of the first proponents of organ-driven rock and their residency at the Marquee Club influenced many would-be prog rockers. Their set included a cover of Paul Simon's "America", the arrangement Yes nicked for their version. Bassist Ian Ellis, keyboardist Billy Ritchie and drummer Harry Hughes changed their name to Clouds when they signed to Island Records in 1967. |
| Colosseum |
Led by Jon Hiseman, one of Britian's first jazz-rock bands. The core lineup came together in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers #89, for the Bare Wires album. |
| Colosseum II |
Latter-day outfit from Jon Hiseman, known for good musicians and unspectacular music. |
| Comus |
While the music is folk, the atmostphere couldn't be more weirder on this classic Dawn band's debut album. Death without the Metal? Prog before Prog? |
