1970s

Wigwam

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Finland's world-class progressive rock band featured Englishman Jim Pembroke. Wigwam eventually signed to Virgin Records.

Founded: 1968

Location: Helsinki, Finland

Website: Wigwam - Nuclear Netclub

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Formed by Eyes Of Blue's Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Jethro Tull's Glenn Cornick, and a pre-Man Tweke Lewis, their earliest lineup included John Weathers but was replaced by a post-Man Jeff Jones. They recorded two albums before breaking up in 1974.

Founded: 1971

Location: Essex, United Kingdom

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Windchase

Post-Sebastian Hardie band

Founded: 1977

Location: Sydney, Australia

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Winwood, Steve

From Spencer Davis, to Traffic, to Blind Faith, back to Traffic, Go, and then on to a very successful solo carrer, few musicians have the resume of multi-instrumentalist Steve Winwood. A genuine legend of the progressive era.

Founded: 1948

Location: Handsworth, Birmingham, England

Website: Home : Steve Winwood

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Wolbrandt, Peter

Guitarist and singer from Kraan

Founded: 1949

Location: Ulm, Germany

Website: Meine Seite

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Wolf, Darryl Way's

Ex-Curved Air violinist's group project

Founded: 1973

Location: London, England

Website: Darryl Way

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Wright, Rick

Keyboard player and legend for Pink Floyd. Formed Zee in the early 80s with vocalist Dave Harris from the new wave group Fashion.

Founded: 1943

Location: Hatch End, Middlesex, England

Website: The Richard Wright Archives | Richard Wright, Pink Floyd, Rick WrightThe Richard Wright Archives

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Wyatt, Robert

Both biped and wheelchair-bound, the one and only.

Founded: 1945

Location: Bristol, England

Website: Robert Wyatt - Main Page

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Yamash'ta, Stomu

Classically-trained percussionist from Japan, Stomu Yamash'ta's career jumps between the avant-garde, traditional Japanese music, progressive jazz-rock and later in his career, soundtrack and new-age type music. For the progressive music fan, Come to the Edge, Eastwind and Go are not to be missed.

Founded: 1947

Location: Kyoto, Japan

Website: Perfect Sound Forever: Stomu Yamash'ta

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Yes

Nothing defines the good and back of Prog Rock other than Yes. From their striking early albums and genre-defining middle era, through to the chart-topping 80s best sellers, the band has -- in one form or another -- continued for five decades.

Founded: 1968

Location: London, England

Website: YesWorld: The YES Online Service

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