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Argent, Rod

Founded: 1945 Location:  St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England Website: Rod Argent.com home pageKeyboardist and composer of the Zombies and Argent. Related Artists: Argent Related Artists: Zombies,...

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Cressida

Founded: 1968 Location:  London, England Website: The Official Cressida Web SiteAtypical Vertigo label signing, Cressida produced two proto-prog albums in the early 70s, the latter released...

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High Tide

Founded: 1969 Location:  London, England Website: Tony Hill's FictionFrom the onset, High Tide garnered attention; the band had a publishing deal with Apple Corps and was managed by Doug Smith's...

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Gracious

Founded: 1968 Location:  Esher, England Albums: Gracious!This Is...Gracious!!

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Andromeda

Founded: 1968 Location:  London, England John Du Cann's band prior to his joining Atomic Rooster. Also of note are the one-off Five Day Week Straw People and The Attack. Related Artists: Atomic...

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Gods, The

Founded: 1965 Location:  Hatfield, England Formed by Ken Hensley of Uriah Heep, Brian and John Glascock (latter would join Jethro Tull) and Joe Konas, The Gods were the successors of The Rolling...

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Skin Alley

Founded: 1968 Location:  London, England As with other Clearwater Production groups, Skin Alley had their roots in the London underground and free festival scene. After recording two albums for CBS...

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Frumpy

Founded: 1970 Location:  Hamburg, Germany Website: INGA RUMPF & FRIENDS Website: Kravetz | News von Jean-Jacques KravetzHamburg's finest, Inga Rumpf, Jean-Jacques Kravetz, Carsten Bohn, and...

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Farren, Mick

Founded: 1943 Location:  Cheltenham, England Musician, author, journalist but most of all agent provocateur of London's Underground Related Artists: Deviants Related Artists: Pink Fairies, TheAlbums:...

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Deviants

Founded: 1967 Location:  Ladbroke Grove, London Website: Webcite queryLed by Mick Farren, one of the original "underground" bands to come out of Ladbroke Grove. Related Artists: Pink Fairies, The...

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Bakerloo

Founded: 1967Originally called the Bakerloo Blues Line, Dave "Clem" Clempson, Terry Poole and Keith Baker released one album of blues rock for Harvest. Also of note was their "Drivin' Bachwards", an...

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Blodwyn Pig

Founded: 1968 Location:  London, England Website: Squirrel Music: the only Mick Abrahams-Blodwyn Pig Official SiteMick Abraham's post Jethro Tull band, also featured hornster Jack Lancaster, Andy Pyle...

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Abrahams, Mick

Founded: 1943 Location:  Luton, Bedfordshire, England Website: Squirrel Music: the only Mick Abrahams-Blodwyn Pig Official SiteEx- Jethro Tull and Blodwyn Pig guitarist. Related Artists: Jethro Tull...

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Kin Ping Meh

Founded: 1969 Location:  Mannheim, Germany Hailing from Mannheim, heavy progressives Kin Ping Meh first few albums were produced by Achim Reichel for his Zebra Records.Albums: Kin Ping MehKPM 3No. 2

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Giorgio Gomelsky, RIP

Giorgio Gomelsky, first manager of the Rolling Stones and the Yardbirds, and owner of the legendary Crawdaddy Club, died today in NYC after a battle with cancer. He was 82. The Georgian born Gomelsky...

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Clouds

Founded: 1966 Location:  Edinburgh, Central Scotland Website: CloudsFormed in 1966 and known as 1-2-3, the members of Clouds were one of the first proponents of organ-driven rock and their residency...

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Circus

Founded: 1968 Location:  London, England Originally the Stormsville Shakers, the band morphed into Circus when leader Phillip Goodhand-Tait left the band in 1969. They earned their stripes with a...

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Farren, Mick

Founded: 1943 Location:  Cheltenham, England Musician, author, journalist but most of all agent provocateur of London's Underground Related Artists: Deviants Related Artists: Pink Fairies, TheAlbums:...

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Deviants

Founded: 1967 Location:  Ladbroke Grove, London Website: Webcite queryLed by Mick Farren, one of the original "underground" bands to come out of Ladbroke Grove. Related Artists: Pink Fairies, The...

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Bakerloo

Founded: 1967Originally called the Bakerloo Blues Line, Dave "Clem" Clempson, Terry Poole and Keith Baker released one album of blues rock for Harvest. Also of note was their "Drivin' Bachwards", an...

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