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Pretty Things, The

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One of the 60s most underrated bands. From their badder than bad, raucous R&B early in their career, the band shifted gears in the underground, first with freakbeat then psychedelia. Their tenure at Abby Road, recording with Norman Smith, ranks as some of the greatest music created in Britain in the 60s. Yes, it really is that good.

Founded: 1963

Location: London, England

Website: The Pretty Things

Procol Harum

Procol Harum's formative years were in an R&B based band called the Paramounts. Named after producer Gary Steven's cat, Harum released their first single and to instant world-wide success. Immediately afterward, they reshuffled their line-up back to the formative one, and perservered through four more albums of sophisticated pop. After a series of personnel changes, the band continued into the late seventies with a degree of success in the US, though the UK proved more elusive

Founded: 1967

Location: Southend-On-Sea, Essex, England

Website: Procol Harum Beyond the Pale

Quiet Sun

Founded: 1970

Location: Dulwich, London, England

Rare Bird

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Charisma label band that scored a hit with "Sympathy". In 1972, Mark Ashton and Graham Field left, and the band ditched the dual-keyboard format, recording three infinitely listenable albums for Polydor. Dave Kaffinetti is best known for his part in Spinal Tap.

Founded: 1969

Location: London, England

Website: The JupiterSpace Rare Bird Web Site

Refugee

Prog trio featuring ex-Nice members and Patrick Moraz

Founded: 1973

Location: London, England

Renaissance

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Mark II, this version of Renaissance starts with Michael Dunford, and features the vocals of Annie Haslam.

Founded: 1969

Location: London, England

Website: Renaissance » Band

Renaissance (Yardbirds)

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Jim McCarty and Keith Relf's post-Yardbirds project was one of the early experiments fusing classical and rock music.

Founded: 1969

Location: London, England

Website: Renaissance 1969 to 1971: JohnHawken.com

Rick Wakeman

Instrument(s): 
keyboards

Roxy Music

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Though definitely a glam band at heart, Roxy Music served as a training ground and employer of many "progressive" musicians.

Founded: 1970

Location: Newcastle, England

Website: ROXY MUSIC - The Official Site