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Druid | |
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Origin | Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England |
Genres | Progressive rock, symphonic rock, art rock |
Years active | 1971–1977 |
Labels | EMI, BGO Records |
Past members |
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Druid were a 1970s progressive rock band from England, and initially came to public attention by winning a 1974 unsigned band contest by Melody Maker magazine. [1] The band went on to perform on The Old Grey Whistle Test and to record two albums. Their sound was notably influenced by Yes.
After the demise of Druid, Neil Brewer and Dane Stevens formed the Never Never Band with a more commercial approach.
Former member Cedric Sharpley, who went on to back Gary Numan in the band Tubeway Army, died from a heart attack on 13 March 2012. [2] Keyboard player Andrew McCrorie-Shand later pursued a career composing for Ragdoll Productions, most notably their longest-running TV shows Rosie and Jim, while bass player Neil Brewer was the show's third and final presenter from 1997 to 2000.
Toward the Sun | ||||
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Studio album by Druid | ||||
Released | June 1975 | |||
Recorded | Morgan Studios, London, England | |||
Genre | Progressive rock, symphonic rock, art rock | |||
Length | 47:27 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
Producer | Bob Harris | |||
Druid chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sputnikmusic | 3.7 [4] |
Fluid Druid | ||||
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Studio album by Druid | ||||
Released | May 1976 | |||
Recorded | Advision Studios, London, England | |||
Genre | Progressive rock, symphonic rock, art rock | |||
Length | 39:32 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
Producer | Druid, Paul "Rockette" Hardiman | |||
Druid chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sputnikmusic | 3.6 [6] |
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (March 2012) |
Druid | |
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Origin | Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England |
Genres | Progressive rock, symphonic rock, art rock |
Years active | 1971–1977 |
Labels | EMI, BGO Records |
Past members |
|
Druid were a 1970s progressive rock band from England, and initially came to public attention by winning a 1974 unsigned band contest by Melody Maker magazine. [1] The band went on to perform on The Old Grey Whistle Test and to record two albums. Their sound was notably influenced by Yes.
After the demise of Druid, Neil Brewer and Dane Stevens formed the Never Never Band with a more commercial approach.
Former member Cedric Sharpley, who went on to back Gary Numan in the band Tubeway Army, died from a heart attack on 13 March 2012. [2] Keyboard player Andrew McCrorie-Shand later pursued a career composing for Ragdoll Productions, most notably their longest-running TV shows Rosie and Jim, while bass player Neil Brewer was the show's third and final presenter from 1997 to 2000.
Toward the Sun | ||||
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Studio album by Druid | ||||
Released | June 1975 | |||
Recorded | Morgan Studios, London, England | |||
Genre | Progressive rock, symphonic rock, art rock | |||
Length | 47:27 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
Producer | Bob Harris | |||
Druid chronology | ||||
|
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sputnikmusic | 3.7 [4] |
Fluid Druid | ||||
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Studio album by Druid | ||||
Released | May 1976 | |||
Recorded | Advision Studios, London, England | |||
Genre | Progressive rock, symphonic rock, art rock | |||
Length | 39:32 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
Producer | Druid, Paul "Rockette" Hardiman | |||
Druid chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sputnikmusic | 3.6 [6] |