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Electric Banana, The

By any other name, The Pretty Things. The Electric Banana was their alias when working on library music for Music De Wolfe.

Founded: 1967

Location: London, England

Explorers, The

Ex-Roxy Music Andy Mackay and Phil Manzanera teamed up with vocalist James Wraith for some typical mid-80s music, ever so slightly in the "New Romatic" order. Latter albums were released under the "Manzanera-Mackay" moniker.

Founded: 1984

Location: United Kingdom

Giles, Giles & Fripp

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The precedent of King Crimson.

Founded: 1967

Location: Dorset, England

Harper, Roy

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Though best known for his collaborations with Jimmy Page and Pink Floyd, Roy Harper is one of the pillars of Folk Britannia. A prolific and influential musician, his music should not be missed.

Founded: 1941

Location: Rusholme, Manchester, England

Website: Roy Harper Official Website

Hodgson, Roger

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Co-founder and author of most of Supertramp's hits, Roger Hodgson left the band in 1983 for a sporadic solo career.

Founded: 1950

Location: Portsmouth, England

Website: Official Website Of Roger Hodgson • Classics Live Available Now

Hudson Ford

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Former Strawbs members had a string of hits in the mid 70s, before emigrating to Canada.

Founded: 1973

Location: London, England

Inner City Unit

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"Punkadelic acid rockers"? Musically defying all description, Inner City Unit remains one of the most unique offshots to the Hawkwind family tree. Founded by Hawkwind's Nik Turner, ICU combined the talents of Dead Fred Reeves on keyboards, Judge Trev Thoms on guitar, and Dino Ferari on drums, the latter two previously with Steve Took's bands. ICU took a hiatus while Reeves and Turner returned to Hawkwind, then reformed in the early 80s with Steve Pond on guitar and Micky Stupp on drums. Both Pond and Reeves supported Robert Calvert during the singers live shows in the mid 80s.

Founded: 1979

Location: London, England

Website: Inner City Unit

Jon & Vangelis

Along with a US Top 50, the single "I Hear You Now" rose to the UK Top 10, propelling Jon & Vangelis' first album to a UK No 4. The duo - balancing successful solo careers simultaneously - would continue their success until Anderson rejoined Yes in 1983.

Founded: 1979

Location: London, England

Members:

Kristina, Sonja

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Sonja Kristina got her start singing in the musical Hair before joining Curved Air. She was also married to Stewart Copeland of the Police.

Founded: 1949

Location: Brentwood, Essex, England

Website: Sonja Kristina

Mackay, Andy

Andy Mackay's place in history is as the sax player for Roxy Music.

Founded: 1946

Location: Lostwithiel, Cornwall England

Website: Andy Mackay + The Metaphors