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This was a genuine prog rock hit in 1971, Curved Air performing the classic track Back Street Luv, w
This started out as a post about Fantasmagoria based on a posting by my friend Hannibal. I wanted
Released 1973
I hadn't heard of Mahavishnu Orchestra until my third day at University. Not just th

Curved Air were a pioneering British progressive rock group formed in 1969.
History The group evolved out of the band Sisyphus
http://www.curvedair.com/Directions.htm and was named after the piece "A
Rainbow in Curved Air" by contemporary composer Terry Riley. The musicians
came from quite different artistic backgrounds, classic, folk, and
electronic sound, which resulted in a mixture of progressive rock, folk
rock, and fusion with classical elements. Along with It's A Beautiful Day,
Curved Air were one of the first rock bands to feature a violin.
The first lineup consisted of:
· Francis Monkman - (keyboards, guitar)
· Darryl Way - (electric violin, vocals)
· Sonja Kristina Linwood - (vocals)
· Florian Pilkington-Miksa - (drums)
· Rob Martin - (bass).
Throughout their lifespan the band experienced frequent personnel changes.
To name but a few of the b
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