1970s

Family

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Musically somewhat akin to Traffic and trademarked by the growl of Roger Chapman, Family was one of the most original and rewarding bands of the era. They avoided almost every cliche of the genre while remaining one of rock's most powerful live acts.

Founded: 1967

Location: Leicster, England

Website: Family Bandstand - Unofficial homepage for British rock band Family

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Far East Family Band

The definitive Japanese space rock band, originally called "Far Out". Klaus Schulze mixed the well known Nipponjin album, a re-recording of previous material, and the excellent Parallel World, the later at Virgin's Manor Studio. Also, Kitaro, venerable new age artist had his start here.

Founded: 1972

Location: Japan

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Farren, Mick

Musician, author, journalist but most of all agent provocateur of London's Underground

Founded: 1943

Location: Cheltenham, England

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Faust

German for "fist", Faust were pioneers in the studio. After two albums for Polydor, they signed with the fledgling Virgin label. Priced as a single, The Faust Tapes album sold a staggering 50,000 + copies - amazing since it is one amazingly weird pastiche. Their live appearances were explosive (literally), as the pinball machines and jack-hammer legends detail. The band carried on for nearly two years after IV, however that album, recorded outside the Wumme studio, was their last.

Founded: 1970

Location: Hamburg, Germany

Website: Faust General : News

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Fields

Graham Field fronted this band after he left Rare Bird, with ex-King Crimson Andy McCulloch holding the drum stool. Second album was recorded but left in the vaults.

Founded: 1971

Location: England

Website: grahamfield

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Finch

Flash rock, Dutch style

Founded: 1974

Location: The Hague, Netherlands

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Flash

Peter Banks post-Yes band, had some degree of success in the United States. Featured Colin Carter on vocals and Ray Bennett on bass guitar.

Founded: 1972

Location: London, England

Website: Psychosync, the Flash homepage

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FM

Canadian progressive rock band featured Cameron Hawkins, Nash The Slash, and later Ben Mink.

Founded: 1976

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Website: FM: Canadian Progressive Rock Band

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Focus

Premiere Dutch band hit the big time in both the UK and US, due to the talents of guitarist Jan Akkerman and flautist Thys Van Leer, and one silly hit record, "Hocus Pocus" by Focus!

Founded: 1969

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Website: F O C U S - T H E - B A N D

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Fotheringay

Sandy Denny's post-Fairport group, with future husband Trevor Lucas.

Founded: 1970

Location: London, England

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