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Colosseum II

Latter-day outfit from Jon Hiseman, known for good musicians and unspectacular music.

Founded: 1975

Location: London, England

Website: Welcome to Temple-Music

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Comus

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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?

Founded: 1967

Location: Bromley, Kent

Website: Comus - Progressive/ Psychedelic / Wyrd / Folk Rock (UK)

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Cousins, Dave

Guitarist, singer and composer of Strawbs.

Founded: 1945

Location: Hounslow, Middlesex, England

Website: STRAWBSWEB

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Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, The

Combining Arthur Brown's soulful voice and stage theatrics, with Vincent Crane's masterful organ tone and Drachen Theaker's drumming, the Crazy World lit London's Underground on fire. However the flame was brief; after several diasterous tours, the band imploded, and Brown, unable to regroup, moved on.

Founded: 1966

Location: London, England

Website: Arthur Brown Official Webpage

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Cressida

Atypical Vertigo label signing, Cressida produced two proto-prog albums in the early 70s, the latter released posthumously.

Founded: 1968

Location: London, England

Website: The Official Cressida Web Site

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Curved Air

One of the few progressive bands to feature female vocals, Curved Air featured the talents of Sonja Kristina, Darryl Way and Francis Monkman.

Founded: 1970

Location: London, England

Website: Curved Air

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Dantalian's Chariot

Zoot Money was best know for his R&B tinged music and Big Roll Band, but like most others in 1967, caught the psychedelic wave. With guitarist Andy Summers, bassist Pat Donaldson and drummer Colin Allen, they recorded what would have been the most amazing album of the summer of love; except, it didn't get released until 1995.

Founded: 1967

Location: London, England

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Deep Purple

Heavy rock, defined.

Founded: 1968

Location: London, England

Website: Deep Purple

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Delivery

Originally a vehicle for Miller brothers Phil and Steve, the band became the backing group for blues singer Carol Grimes. Pip Pyle was also an original member.

Founded: 1966

Location: Barnet, Hertfordshire

Website: philmillerincahoots.com

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