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Koobas

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Originally called The Kubas, the band had its same roots in Liverpool. They spent time in Germany, and toured with The Beatles in the UK. Despite high profile appearances (The Who, Jimi Hendrix), their singles never charted and by the time the band's eponymous psychedelic album was released in late 1969, they had effectively disbanded. Keith Ellis would join Van der Graaf Generator.

Founded: 1962

Location: Liverpool, England

Led Zeppelin

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It is impossible to underestimate the impact of the early Zeppelin recordings.

Founded: 1968

Location: London, England

Website: Led Zeppelin - Official Website

Mabel Greer's Toyshop

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A precursor to Yes (and post-Syn), the band was revived in 2014 by originals Clive Bayley and Robert Hagger, with Tony Kaye and Billy Sherwood. Both songs "Beyond And Before" and "Sweetness" appeared on the first Yes album.

Founded: 1966

Location: London, England

Website: Maybel Greer's Toyshop

Man

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Wales' favorite sons, Man rose to fame as a live act in the early 70s. As with any band on the United Artists label, the Manband are top shelf rock band.

Founded: 1968

Location: Swansea, Wales

Website: The Man Homepage

Manfred Mann's Chapter Three

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Manfred Mann and Mike Hugg's jazz rock outfit pre-dated the Earth Band.

Founded: 1969

Location: London, England

Website: Manfred Mann's Earth Band Home Page

Mayall, John & The Bluesbreakers

Led by John Mayall, the Bluesbreakers were a virtual who's-who of the British blues and jazz scene. The band that recorded 1968's Bare Wires eventually morphed into Colosseum.

Founded: 1933

Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire, England

Website: John Mayall - Welcome to the Official John Mayall Website!

Mogul Thrash

James Litherland led band from Scotland, featured John Wetton on bass and the "Dundee Horns", Roger Ball and Malcolm Duncan. Eponymous album is much in the vein of Colosseum's horn rock.

Founded: 1969

Location: Dundee, Scotland

Money, Zoot

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Since the early 60s, George Bruno "Zoot" Money has been a fixture on the British music scene, as a bandleader (The Big Roll Band, Dantalian's Chariot), a musician (New Animals, Ellis, Grimms) and an actor.

Founded: 1942

Location: Bournemouth, Hampshire

Website: Big Roll | The official Zoot Money website

Moody Blues, The

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The Moody Blues had rather humble R&B beginnings before discovering the Mellotron and making the switch to art rock. Although they became the first widely accepted progressive band, only their lyrics transcended their pop origins. Massively successful, after releasing seven albums in five years, the Blues took a needed break, only to return to even greater success in the early 80s.

Founded: 1966

Location: Birmingham, England

Website: THE MOODY BLUES

Move, The

Hailing from Birmingham, The Move scored many hit singles during the psychedelic era, but unfortunately their albums, split between the rock-n-roll of Roy Wood and the classical inspirations of Jeff Lynne didn't chart. Drummer Bev Bevan was also an original member, along with vocalist Carl Wayne, bassist Ace Kefford, guitarist Trevor Burton and Wood.

Founded: 1966

Location: Birmingham, England