Bangor Flying Circus was a progressive rock

Progressive rock

Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...

 trio from Chicago

Chicago

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, USA, formed in mid-1967 and breaking up in 1969. It is notable for being formed by members of the Shadows of Knight

Shadows of Knight

The Shadows of Knight are an American rock band from the Chicago suburbs, formed in the 1960s, who play a form of British blues mixed with influences from their native city. At the time they first started recording, the band's self-description was as follows: "The Stones, Animals and Yardbirds...

 and H.P. Lovecraft

H. P. Lovecraft (band)

H. P. Lovecraft was an American psychedelic rock band, formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1967 and named after horror writer H. P. Lovecraft. Much of the band's music was possessed of a haunting, eerie ambience, and consisted of material that was inspired by the macabre writings of the author whose...

 and for being a predecessor band to Madura

Madura (rock band)

Madura was a 1970s rock/fusion band from Chicago.-History:After the breakup of Bangor Flying Circus , Alan DeCarlo and Hawk Wolinski formed Madura, replacing Bangor Flying Circus drummer Michael Tegza with Ross Salomone....

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History

Bangor Flying Circus consisted of David "Hawk" Wolinski

Hawk Wolinski

David J. "Hawk" Wolinski is an American keyboardist, songwriter and record producer probably best known for his work with the funk band Rufus and their lead singer Chaka Khan....

 (bass, keyboards, vocals), Alan DeCarlo (guitar, vocals), and Tom Schiffour (drums), who was replaced in late 1968 by former H.P. Lovecraft

H. P. Lovecraft (band)

H. P. Lovecraft was an American psychedelic rock band, formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1967 and named after horror writer H. P. Lovecraft. Much of the band's music was possessed of a haunting, eerie ambience, and consisted of material that was inspired by the macabre writings of the author whose...

 member Michael Tegza (drums, percussion). Wolinski and Schiffour had previously been in the Shadows of Knight

Shadows of Knight

The Shadows of Knight are an American rock band from the Chicago suburbs, formed in the 1960s, who play a form of British blues mixed with influences from their native city. At the time they first started recording, the band's self-description was as follows: "The Stones, Animals and Yardbirds...

. They put out one self-titled album in 1969, which peaked at No. 190 on The Billboard 200

Billboard 200

The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...

. After they broke up, Wolinski and DeCarlo formed Madura

Madura (rock band)

Madura was a 1970s rock/fusion band from Chicago.-History:After the breakup of Bangor Flying Circus , Alan DeCarlo and Hawk Wolinski formed Madura, replacing Bangor Flying Circus drummer Michael Tegza with Ross Salomone....

, while Tegza participated in two reconfigurations of Lovecraft, a successor band to H.P. Lovecraft.

External links

• Official Site; www.madura.bangorflyingcircus.com.
• Bangor Flying Circus Madura (The Classic Rock Connection)
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