Mike Oldfield is an English composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist with a career in music dating back to the late 1960s. Musically, his output is comprised of lengthy (often side-length or album-length) instrumental works with the occasional vocal track. Stylistically, his music has evolved from the classical/Celt-tinged angle of his early recordings to the broadened, modernized […]
Hawkwind are an English space-rock band, originally led by guitarist Dave Brock and reedist Nik Turner. They released six albums on United Artists, including the popular 1971–75 titles In Search of Space, Doremi Fasol Latido, Hall of the Mountain Grill, Warrior on the Edge of Time, and the singles “Silver Machine” and “Urban Guerrilla.” Their […]
Man was a Welsh jam-rock band that released twelve albums between 1969 and 1977. On Pye, they made the 1969 psych-rock albums Revelation and 2 Ozs of Plastic With a Hole in the Middle. A revised lineup signed to United Artists for the 1971 albums Man and Do You Like It Here Now, Are You […]
Crosby, Stills and Nash (CSN) were an English–American folk-rock/harmony super-trio comprised of three established guitarist/vocalists: David Crosby (The Byrds), Stephen Stills (Buffalo Springfield), and Graham Nash (The Hollies). In 1969, the trio released a self-titled album to global fanfare on Atlantic. The following year, they were joined by Canadian guitarist/vocalist Neil Young for the album […]
Minnie Riperton (Nov. 8, 1947 — July 12, 1979) was an American soul singer from Chicago, best known for the R&B hits “Lovin’ You,” “Inside My Love,” and “Memory Lane.” Riperton first recorded with The Gems, a mid-Sixties Chess singles act. In 1967, she joined the soul-psych band Rotary Connection, which made six albums through […]
The Boomtown Rats are an Irish rock band that released six albums between 1977 and 1984 on Ensign and Mercury. Singer Bob Geldof was an outspoken figurehead who later marshaled the all-star charitable projects Band Aid and Live Aid. In 1977, the Boomtown Rats joined London’s new wave with their self-titled album and the uptempo […]
Paul McCartney (born June 18, 1942) is an English pop-rock singer, bassist, and songwriter from Liverpool who rose to fame as one-fourth of The Beatles, which he co-founded in 1959 with songwriting partner John Lennon. Between 1963 and 1969, they recorded eleven proper studio albums and spearheaded the British beat and psychedelic booms. McCartney debuted […]
ABBA was a Swedish male/female pop-vocal quartet that released eight albums between 1973 and 1981 on Polar Records. Globally, they were the alltime biggest-selling act from a non-English-speaking country. They grew from a songwriting partnership between keyboardist Benny Andersson and guitarist Björn Ulvaeus, who involved their respective singing partners Frida Lyngstad and Agnetha Fältskog for […]
Stackridge was an English art-pop band from Bristol, noted for their comical lyrics and vaudevillian stage act. During their initial 1971–76 run, they released three albums on MCA — Stackridge, Friendliness, and The Man in the Bowler Hat (aka Pinafore Days) — and two on Elton John‘s Rocket label: Extravaganza and Mr. Mick. The band’s […]
Golden Earring was a Dutch rock band that started life in 1961 as The Tornadoes. The band released two Nederbeat albums on Polydor between 1965 and 1967 under variations of the pluralized “Golden Earrings” banner before the arrival of vocalist Barry Hay. Between 1968 and 1981, the band recorded 16 albums for the label before […]
Kool & The Gang were an American soul-funk band from Jersey City that released nineteen albums on De-Lite Records between 1970 and 1986. In their early years, Kool & the Gang blended tight rhythms and punchy brass, defined by songs like “Kool’s Back” and “Funky Stuff.” Bassist Robert “Kool” Bell provided the anchor, while saxophonist […]
Jack Bruce (1943— 2014) was a Scottish-born bassist, vocalist, and composer who played in a series of popular English bands during the 1960s, followed by a successful solo career over the following half-century. He first emerged in 1965 with a two-album stint in the Graham Bond Organization, followed with brief time in Manfred Mann and […]
Emerson, Lake & Palmer — alternately known by the acronym ELP — were an English symphonic-rock trio that released three studio albums and a classical concert set between 1970 and 1972 on Island (UK) and Cotillion (US). Their 1971 release Tarkus contains a seven-part title suite that catalyzed the epic side-long format. In 1973, the […]
Curtis Mayfield (June 3, 1942 — December 26, 1999) was an American soul-funk musician, composer, and producer from Chicago who co-founded The Impressions in 1958 and served as the group’s lead vocalist and musical director for twelve years. His songwriting and arrangements combined smooth vocal lines with intricate guitar work, establishing a template for politically […]
Kayak was a Dutch art-pop band that released eight albums between 1973 and 1981 on EMI and Vertigo. They debuted with See See the Sun (1973), featuring the hit single “Mammoth,” and followed with Kayak II (1974), which expanded their layered keyboard and guitar textures. Royal Bed Bouncer (1975) showcased intricate arrangements and highlighted Max […]
Laura Nyro (Oct. 18, 1947 — April 8, 1997) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist from the Bronx. She debuted with the 1967 album More Than a New Discovery on Verve Folkways, then signed to Columbia for the 1968–70 albums Eli and the Thirteenth Confession, New York Tendaberry, and Christmas and the Beads of […]
Jade Warrior was an English New Age combo that recorded nine albums during the 1970s. Their output was marked by two distinct phases: the soft/heavy 1971–72 Vertigo “swirl” trilogy and the quiet, vocal-less 1974–78 Island quadrilogy. Members: Jon Field (flute, percussion, keyboards), Tony Duhig (guitar, percussion, keyboards, 1970-90), Glyn Havard (vocals, bass, 1970-73, 2005-present), Allan […]
Rory Gallagher (March 2, 1948 — June 14, 1995) was an Irish blues-rock and hard-rock guitarist active from the late 1960s to the early ’90s. He first gained prominence as the frontman for the Cork power-trio Taste, which released two albums in 1969 and 1970. Launching his solo career in 1971, he issued four albums […]
Richard Thompson is an English singer, guitarist, and songwriter who formed the folk rock band Fairport Convention, which he co-headed on the 1968–70 albums Fairport Convention, What We Did on Our Holidays, Unhalfbricking, Liege & Lief, and Full House. Post-Fairport, he played on albums by Nick Drake, Gary Farr, Mick Softley, John Martyn, and former […]
Patti LaBelle is an American soul singer who fronted The Blue Belles during the 1960s. In 1970, they morphed into the soul-funk trio Labelle, which released seven albums between 1971 and 1976, scoring a hit with “Lady Marmalade.” After going solo, she released four albums on Epic, starting with her 1977 release Patti LaBelle. Between […]
Jean-Luc Ponty is a French violinist, active since the early 1960s and best known for his twelve-album run of jazz-rock titles on Atlantic Records. He began recording as a leader with Jazz Long Playing (1964) and Sunday Walk (1967), establishing a technically precise, rhythmically adventurous style that integrated violin into modern jazz ensembles. His early […]
The Four Tops were an American soul group from Detroit, best known for the 1960s Motown hits “Baby, I Need Your Loving,” “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch),” “It’s the Same Old Song,” “Reach Out,” “Standing In the Shadows of Love,” and “Bernadette.” After fourteen Motown studio albums (including three with The Supremes), […]
The Strawbs were an English folk-rock band from Strawberry Hill, London, that released eight studio albums and a live disc on A&M between 1969 and 1975, followed by a pair of albums on Oyster/Polydor in 1976/77 and a final release on Arista in 1978. The band was founded in 1967 by guitarist/vocalist Dave Cousins and […]
Focus is a Dutch rock band, known internationally for their 1972 yodeling hard-rock staple “Hocus Pocus” and the classic 1971–74 albums Moving Waves, Focus 3, and Hamburger Concerto. Between 1970 and 1977, they released seven studio albums and scored European hits with “House of the King,” “Sylvia,” and “Harem Scarem.” They launched the careers of […]
The Pointer Sisters were an American soul-pop group from Oakland, formed in 1969 by sisters Anita, June, and Bonnie; later joined by eldest sister Ruth Pointer. Presenting as a retro-1940s cabaret act, they cut four studio albums between 1973 and 1977 on Blue Thumb/ABC. Switching to contemporary soul-pop, the Pointer Sisters (without Bonnie) released six […]
Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou (March 29, 1943 — May 17, 2022) was a Greek electronic musician and composer, known professionally as Vangelis. He emerged as the keyboardist of The Forminx, a popular Greek beat group. In 1967, he formed Aphrodite’s Child, which made nine singles and three albums, culminating with the 1972 double-album 666. Midway through […]
Dire Straits was an English rustic-rock band led by guitarist–singer Mark Knopfler. They released six studio albums and a live disc between 1978 and 1991 on Vertigo/Warner Bros. Musically, the band progressed from lean four-piece interplay on Dire Straits and Communiqué (“Sultans of Swing,” “Lady Writer”) to piano-colored, longer-form song structures on Making Movies (“Tunnel […]
Midnight Oil are an Australian rock band that released two 1978–79 albums on Powderworks, followed by five albums between 1981 and 1990 on CBS. Their 1982 fourth album 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 marked their debut in the Northern hemisphere, which they conquered with the 1984–87 albums Red Sails in […]
The Isley Brothers were an American soul-funk band from Cincinnati that first performed doo-wop in the early 1950s. Between 1957 and 1967, they released assorted singles on RCA, Atlantic, Wand, and UA, capping this period with two albums on Tamla. Between 1969 and 1983, they released 18 albums on their exclusive imprint T-Neck, distributed by […]
Rick James (February 1, 1948 — August 6, 2004) was an American soul-funk singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. James debuted with the 1978 Gordy release Come Get It!, which spawned the No. 1 R&B single “You and I” and its No. 3 followup “Mary Jane.” Bustin’ Out of L Seven and Fire It Up followed […]
Al Stewart is a Scottish singer/songwriter who emerged from the British folk boom of the mid-1960s. He debuted with the 1967 orchestral-psych album Bed Sitter Images, his first of five albums on CBS, culminating with the lavish 1972/73 works Orange and Past, Present and Future. His 1975 release Modern Times marked his first collaboration with […]
Peter Gabriel is an English singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and activist with a career in music dating back to the late 1960s. He rose to prominence as the vocalist of Genesis, which he fronted for six albums between 1969 and 1974. As a solo artist, he issued four self-titled albums on Charisma between 1977 and 1982. […]
Rod Stewart (born Jan. 10, 1945) is an English rock vocalist from London who fronted several R&B/beat combos during the mid-1960s before rising to prominence as the frontman of the Jeff Beck Group on the 1968/69 albums Truth and Beck-Ola. In 1969, Stewart left the group along with bassist/guitarist Ron Wood to join the Small […]
The Pretty Things were an English rock band, originally formed in 1963 by guitarist/vocalist Dick Taylor and singer/guitarist Phil May. Taylor had briefly played the prior year in an embryonic lineup of The Rolling Stones. They were arguably the most significant band of the beat boom to not have a stateside breakthrough during the British […]
Neil Young is a Canadian singer, guitarist, songwriter, and bandleader whose 1968–89 album sequence runs from Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, After the Gold Rush, and Harvest through Tonight’s the Night, Zuma, Rust Never Sleeps, Trans, and Freedom. His key songs from this period include “Cinnamon Girl,” “Down by the River,” “Only Love Can Break […]
Chick Corea (June 12, 1941 – Feb. 9, 2021) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader with a six-decade career that spanned the early 1960s to the late 2010s. He emerged as a backing player for Mongo Santamaria, Sonny Stitt, Blue Mitchell, Herbie Mann, Hubert Laws, and Cal Tjader. As a solo artist, Corea […]
The Spinners were an American soul group, best known for the 1970s hits “It’s a Shame,” “I’ll Be Around,” “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love,” “One of a Kind (Love Affair),” “Mighty Love,” “Then Came You,” “Games People Play,” and “The Rubberband Man.” Formed in 1954, they cut multiple singles for Harvey Fuqua’s Tri-Phi […]
Freddie Hubbard (1938–2008) was an American jazz trumpeter who released seven post-bop albums on Blue Note (1960–67), followed by stints on Atlantic (1967–70), CTI (1970–74), and Columbia (1974–77). He went electric on the 1970–71 albums The Black Angel, Red Clay, and Straight Life and embraced jazz-funk on the 1974–76 titles High Energy, Liquid Love, and […]
Kansas are an American symphonic/hard-rock band that released nine albums and a live double-LP on CBS-subsidiary Kirshner between 1974 and 1983, followed by a pair of late-’80s albums on MCA. Formed in Topeka by guitarist–keyboardist Kerry Livgren and drummer Phil Ehart, the band solidified with vocalist–keyboardist Steve Walsh, violinist–vocalist Robby Steinhardt, guitarist Rich Williams, bassist […]
Harry Nilsson (1941–1994) was an American singer/songwriter who released fourteen albums between 1967 and 1977 on RCA Victor, including the chamber-psych classics Pandemonium Shadow Show and Aerial Ballet and the ribald pop-satire sets Nilsson Schmilsson and Son of Schmilsson. His songs were covered by The Monkees, Yardbirds, and Three Dog Night, who scored their chart […]
Jean Carn is an American soul singer who cut three albums for the Black Jazz label (1971–73) with her then-husband, keyboardist Doug Carn. She debuted as a solo artist with a 1976 self-titled album on Philadelphia International, followed by the 1978–79 titles Happy to Be With You and When I Find You Love. In the […]
Barry White (September 12, 1944 — July 4, 2003) was an American soul singer, composer, and producer who released ten albums between 1973 and 1979 on 20th Century Records and scored five No. 1 R&B hits: “I’m Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby,” “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe,” “You’re the First, […]
Alice Cooper is an American singer and performer, best known for the shock-rock antics and horror trappings of his 1970s live shows. He emerged as the frontman of namesake hard-rockers Alice Cooper, which charted with a string of 1971–73 Warner Bros. albums, including the hits “School’s Out,” “I’m Eighteen,” and “No More Mr. Nice Guy.” […]
Fairport Convention are an English revolving-door folk ensemble, founded in London 1967. The band debuted with a self-titled album on Polydor in 1968, followed by nine albums and two live discs on Island between 1969 and 1976. After a pair of 1977/78 releases on Vertigo, bassist Dave Pegg established Woodworm Records for all subsequent proper […]
Gryphon was an English Elizabethan symphonic folk and rock band that released four albums on Transatlantic, including the popular 1974 titles Midnight Mushrumps and Red Queen to Gryphon Three. With a revised lineup, they switched to Harvest for the 1977 album Treason. Members: Richard Harvey (keyboards, woodwinds, mandolin), Brian Gulland ([renaissance] winds, bassoon, keyboards, vocals), […]
Earth and Fire was a Dutch symphonic art-rock band that released eight albums and numerous singles between 1969 and 1983, mostly on Polydor and Vertigo. Members: Gerard Koerts (keyboards, 1968-82), Chris Koerts (guitar, 1968-79), Hans Ziech (bass, 1968-74), Cees Kalis (drums, 1968-70), Manuela Berloth [aka Lysett] (vocals, 1968-69), Jerney Kaagman (vocals, 1969-82, 1987-90), Ton van […]
Blue Öyster Cult are an American hard-rock band from Long Island known for their literate lyrics, dual-guitar interplay, and fusion of heavy riff structures with cryptic sci-fi and occult themes. They emerged in 1972 with a trilogy of stark, riff-driven albums—Blue Öyster Cult, Tyranny and Mutation, and Secret Treaties—anchored by the tight rhythm section of […]
The Alan Parsons Project (APP) was an English symphonic/art-pop band led by the production/multi-instrumental team of Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson. The project began with the album Tales of Mystery and Imagination on 20th Century in 1976, followed by nine albums on Arista between 1977 and 1987. Their catalogue includes concept albums like I Robot, […]
Gino Vannelli is an Italian-Canadian vocalist and songwriter who released ten albums between 1973 and 1990 and scored hits with “I Just Wanna Stop” and “Living Inside Myself.” He rose to prominence with his 1974 singles “Powerful People” and “People Gotta Move,” theatrical hybrids of lounge-jazz and blue-eyed soul. His lavish orchestration culminated with the […]
Steeleye Span was an English folk-rock band that debuted with the 1970 RCA release Hark! The Village Wait, followed by the 1971 albums Please to See the King and Ten Man Mop or Mr Reservoir Butler Rides Again. Between 1972 and 1982, they made eight studio albums and two live discs on Chrysalis, plus a […]
Gil Scott-Heron (1949–2011) was an American jazz-funk poet who made fourteen albums between 1970 and 1982, including seven co-billed to his music partner, Brian Jackson. Background Gil Scott-Heron was born on April 1, 1949, in Chicago; the only child of Bobbi Scott and Gilbert Saint Elmo Heron (1922–2008). Bobbi hailed from Mississippi and sang opera […]
Hermeto Pascoal (June 22, 1936 – September 13, 2025) was a Brazilian composer, multi-instrumentalist, and bandleader who played with the 1960s samba-jazz combos Sambrasa Trio and Quarteto Nôvo. After a one-album stint with Brazilian Octopus, he made his first headlining album in 1970 on Cobblestone Records. He recorded twenty-five albums on assorted labels, including the […]
Peter Tosh — aka Winston Hubert MacIntosh (Oct. 19, 1944 — Sept. 11, 1987) — was a Jamaican roots-reggae musician who rose to prominence during the 1960s as a member of the Wailers. In 1976, he released the album Legalize It on Intel Diplo/Columbia, followed by three further albums on the imprint during the late […]
Bobby Womack (1944–2014) was an American soul singer/songwriter who first recorded with his four brothers in The Valentinos, a protege act of Sam Cooke. They originated the Rolling Stones first international hit, “It’s All Over Now.” Womack launched his solo career with the 1968/69 Minit albums Fly Me to the Moon and My Prescription. On […]
Passport was a German jazz-rock ensemble led by saxophonist, keyboardist, and composer Klaus Doldinger, whose name appears prominently on select releases. Formed in 1971, the band emerged as Germany’s answer to Weather Report, blending electric jazz textures with tight, rhythmic interplay. Their 1972 album Second Passport established the core formula, followed by the landmark Cross-Collateral […]
Banco del Mutuo Soccorso is an Italian rock band that co-headed the nation’s symphonic boom with the classic 1972/73 albums Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, Darwin!, and Io Sono Nato Libero. They re-recorded some of their best-loved material in English for the 1975 release Banco on ELP’s Manticore label, which issued their 1976 titles Garofano Rosso […]
Colosseum II was an English jazz-rock band that released the album Strange New Flesh on Bronze in 1976, followed by Electric Savage and War Dance on MCA in 1977. They also backed Andrew Lloyd Webber on his 1978 classical-rock album Variations. The band was a followup to Colosseum, which drummer Jon Hiseman led from 1968 […]
Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American hard-rock boogie band from Jacksonville that released five albums and a live double-LP between 1972 and 1977 on MCA. Their 1973 debut, Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd, introduced their signature anthem “Free Bird” and established their national presence. Second Helping (1974) followed with the hit “Sweet Home Alabama” and cemented their popularity. […]
Terry Reid (November 13, 1949 – August 4, 2025) was an English singer, guitarist, and songwriter who emerged in mid-sixties beatsters Peter Jay & The Jaywalkers. He debuted as a solo artist with the 1968 US Epic release Bang, Bang You’re Terry Reid, followed by a self-titled album on Columbia. As his profile soared, Reid […]
Racing Cars were a Welsh roots rock band that released three albums on Chrysalis between 1976 and 1978: Downtown Tonight, Weekend Rendezvous, and Bring On the Night. They scored a 1977 UK Top 20 hit with the rustic ballad “They Shoot Horses Don’t They?” The band was led by ex-Ancient Grease frontman Gareth “Morty” Mortimer. […]
The O’Jays were an American soul group that made 21 albums between 1965 and 1989, including the Seventies classics Back Stabbers, Ship Ahoy, and Family Reunion. Formed in 1958 in Canton, Ohio, began their career recording singles and one album for Imperial between 1963 and 1966. Throughout the late 1960s, they released albums on Minit, […]
Jean-Michel Jarre is a French keyboardist and sound technician who emerged in the early 1970s, first as a soundtrack composer. He gained global prominence with his 1976 release Oxygène, which brought electronic music to a wider audience. During the ensuing quarter-century, he released fifteen-plus titles on Disques Dreyfus. Background Jean-Michel Jarre was born in Lyon, […]
Donald Byrd (1932–2013) was an American post-bop trumpeter who apprenticed with the Jazz Messengers and played on multiple mid-Fifties albums by Hank Mobley, Jackie McLean, Gigi Gryce, Pepper Adams, Kenny Burrell, and John Coltrane. In 1959, Byrd released Off to the Races, his first of twenty-seven albums through 1976 on Blue Note. He embraced jazz-funk […]
Dan Fogelberg (Aug. 13, 1951 — Dec. 16, 2007) was an American singer/songwriter known for his introspective lyrics, layered arrangements, and multi-instrumental talents. His breakthrough came with Souvenirs (1974), followed by a string of best-selling albums including Phoenix (1979) and the double LP The Innocent Age (1981), which yielded the hits “Same Old Lang Syne,” […]
Boz Scaggs is an American vocalist, musician, and songwriter who emerged in the late-sixties incarnation of the Steve Miller Band and went solo with a 1969 Atlantic album. Between 1970 and 1988, he released eight albums on Columbia. His popularity peaked with the 1976–80 albums Silk Degrees, Down Two Then Left, and Middle Man. Scaggs […]
T. Rex was an English rock band best known for the UK hits “Ride a White Swan,” “Hot Love,” “Telegram Sam,” “Metal Guru,” and the transatlantic evergreen “Bang a Gong (Get It On).” They released two 1970–71 albums on Fly Records, followed by six albums between 1972 and 1977 on the eponymous imprint T. REX. […]
Ange are a French symphonic-rock band that released ten studio albums between 1972 and 1983 on Philips, followed by a round of titles on Trema and Marianne. Formed by brothers Christian and Francis Décamps, Ange emerged from the French progressive-rock scene with a theatrical, narrative-driven style that combined intricate keyboards, layered vocals, and extended compositions. […]
Scorpions are a German hard-rock/metal band, best known for the songs “Loving You Sunday Morning,” “No One Like You,” “Still Loving You,” “Rock You Like a Hurricane,” and “Wind of Change.” Scorpions debuted with the 1972 album Lonesome Crow on Brain/Metronome. After a lineup overhaul, they released four studio albums on RCA Victor. They broke […]
Jeff Beck (1944–2023) was an English rock guitarist who emerged as the lead soloist in the Yardbirds during the mid-1960s. In 1968, he formed the first edition of the Jeff Beck Group with vocalist Rod Stewart and bassist Ron Wood, releasing two albums on Columbia in 1968 and 1969. In 1971, Beck formed a second […]
The Stylistics were an American soul group from Philadelphia, formed in 1966. They released seven albums between 1971 and 1975 on Avco, followed by stints on H&L (1976/77) and Mercury. Their first album, The Stylistics, landed R&B crossover hits with “You Are Everything,” “Betcha by Golly, Wow,” and “People Make the World Go Round.” From […]
Cat Stevens (born July 21, 1948) is an English singer/songwriter who was primarily active as a recording artist between 1966 and 1978. Scoring a deal with Decca just shy of age 18, he burst onto Swinging London with the chipper “I Love My Dog” in late 1966. The following year saw back-to-back albums of mostly […]
John Miles (April 23, 1949 — December 5, 2021) was an English vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist, and songwriter who shot to fame on Decca with the 1976 album Rebel and the singles “Highfly” and “Music.” It was produced by Alan Parsons, who also handled Miles’ 1979 fourth album More Miles Per Hour. Concurrently, Parsons enlisted the […]
Antônio Carlos Jobim (Jan. 25, 1927 — Dec. 8, 1994) was a Brazilian composer, pianist, guitarist, and singer, best known globally for the 1962 bossa nova evergreen “Garota de Ipanema (The Girl from Ipanema),” among the most covered songs of the 20th century. Across four decades, he recorded more than thirty studio albums, collaborative titles, […]
Area was an Italian avant-garde jazz-rock band that released the 1973–76 studio albums Arbeit macht frei, Caution Radiation Area, Crac!, and Maledetti (Maudits). They moved from Cramps to Ascolto for the 1978–80 albums 1978 gli dei se ne vanno and Tic & Tac. Members: Patrizio Fariselli (keyboards), Giulio Capiozzo (drums, percussion, 1972-76, 1977-99), Victor Edouard […]
Art Zoyd was a French chamber-rock band that self-pressed their 1976 debut album, Symphonie pour le jour où brûleront les cités. In 1978, they joined the Rock In Opposition network of Continental acts organized by Henry Cow. On Atem, Art Zoyd released the 1979/80 albums Musique pour l’Odyssée and Génération sans Futur, followed by the […]
The Steve Miller Band are an American classic-rock band from San Francisco that released fourteen studio albums between 1968 and 1986 on Capitol Records. Guitarist and singer Steve Miller formed the band in 1966 with Boz Scaggs, who left after two albums for a solo career. Their London-recorded debut, Children of the Future, echoes the […]
Pat Metheny is an American jazz guitarist who released thirteen group and solo albums on ECM (1976–1984), followed by titles on Geffen. His best-known cuts include the 1978 fusion staple “Phase Dance,” the 1985 soundtrack ballad “This Is Not America” (a collaboration with David Bowie), and the 1989 smooth-jazz number “Slip Away.” Background He was […]
The Little River Band was an Australian harmony rock band that released nine albums between 1975 and 1986 on Harvest and Capitol. They formed as super-group of players from popular Aussie acts (The Twilights, Zoot, Axiom, Mississippi). LRB was one of the first Aussie acts to conquer the Northern Hemisphere. They peaked in popularity with […]
Stomu Yamash’ta — 山下 勉 (born March 15, 1947) — is a Japanese classical/jazz-rock percussionist, keyboardist, composer, and bandleader best known globally for his 1973–77 projects East Wind and Go, which produced two albums each on Island Records. Background He was born Tsutomu Yamashita in Kyoto, Japan, on March 15, 1947. At age 13, he […]
Cybotron was an Australian electronic combo from Melbourne that released a 1976 self-titled album on Clear Light of Jupiter, followed by Colossus (1978, Champagne) and Implosion (1980, Cleopatra). Their co-founder, keyboardist–saxist Steve Maxwell Von Braund, preceded Cybotron with a 1975 solo album, Monster Planet. Members: Steve Maxwell Von Braund (keyboards, synthesizer, saxophone, percussion), Geoff Green […]
Invisible was an Argentine supergroup that released three albums during the mid-1970s. Musically, the band evolved from the free-flowing, psych-tinged poetic rock of their first two albums to the layered eclecticism of their 1976 swan song El Jardín de los Presentes. Luis Alberto Spinetta made a name for himself in the major national bands Almendra […]
