Bodast
Encyclopedia
Bodast were a late 1960s rock group from London. Its most famous member was Steve Howe
, later to join Yes
.
The group recorded an album in 1968. Their label Tetragrammaton Records
had success in the United States with Deep Purple, but went out of business just before scheduling a release date for the Bodast album. A song from the album titled "Nether Street" eventually became the third segment of the Yes song "Starship Trooper
" from The Yes Album
entitled "Würm". The 1968 recordings were eventually released in 1981, and most recently by RPM Records in 2000.
Steve Howe (guitarist)
Stephen James "Steve" Howe is an English guitarist, known for his work with the progressive rock group Yes...
, later to join Yes
Yes (band)
Yes are an English rock band who achieved worldwide success with their progressive, art, and symphonic style of rock music. Regarded as one of the pioneers of the progressive genre, Yes are known for their lengthy songs, mystical lyrics, elaborate album art, and live stage sets...
.
The group recorded an album in 1968. Their label Tetragrammaton Records
Tetragrammaton Records
Tetragrammaton Records was an American record label, founded by artist manager Roy Silver, Bruce Post Campbell, Marvin Deane, and comedian Bill Cosby in the late 1960s. The name references a term for the un-nameable name of God....
had success in the United States with Deep Purple, but went out of business just before scheduling a release date for the Bodast album. A song from the album titled "Nether Street" eventually became the third segment of the Yes song "Starship Trooper
Starship Trooper (song)
"Starship Trooper" is the third track and closing of Side A of progressive rock group Yes's 1971 album, The Yes Album. It is presented in three parts: "Life Seeker", "Disillusion" and "Würm" and is credited to Anderson/Squire/Howe sequentially....
" from The Yes Album
The Yes Album
The Yes Album is the third studio album from the English progressive rock band Yes, released on Atlantic Records. It is the last record to feature keyboardist Tony Kaye until 1983, and the first to feature guitarist Steve Howe, who replaced Peter Banks in 1970...
entitled "Würm". The 1968 recordings were eventually released in 1981, and most recently by RPM Records in 2000.
Discography
- The Early Years (Steve Howe with Bodast - printed in France, 1988 & 1990)
- Spectral Nether Street: The Complete Collection (RPM Records, 2000)
External links
- [ allmusic.com] review of Spectral Nether Street: The Complete Collection