Fields (Progressive Rock Band)
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Fields was a progressive rock
band formed in 1971 by Andrew McCulloch and Graham Field
, and also containing Alan Barry
. McCulloch had previously been a member of King Crimson
, but left due to musical differences. Field had founded Rare Bird
, and Barry was a member of the Giles Brothers.
They only recorded one eponymous album in 1971, and one single from the album, A Friend of Mine, in 1972. According to Field, CBS management changed and "the new faces did not want to know us" , so the group disbanded. Field had the rights to the name Rare Bird
, and returned to working in that area and in television themes. McCulloch went on to be part of Greenslade
from their inception.
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...
band formed in 1971 by Andrew McCulloch and Graham Field
Graham Field
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, and also containing Alan Barry
Alan Barry
Alan Barry is an Italo disco alias-act of a Italian band that was produced by The Saifam Group whose member were Mauro Farina, Giuliano Crivellente and Severo Lombardoni...
. McCulloch had previously been a member of King Crimson
King Crimson
King Crimson are a rock band founded in London, England in 1969. Often categorised as a foundational progressive rock group, the band have incorporated diverse influences and instrumentation during their history...
, but left due to musical differences. Field had founded Rare Bird
Rare Bird
Rare Bird was a progressive rock band founded in 1969. They were formed in England, but had more success in other European countries than they did at home. They are mostly remembered for the haunting, organ-based track "Sympathy"...
, and Barry was a member of the Giles Brothers.
They only recorded one eponymous album in 1971, and one single from the album, A Friend of Mine, in 1972. According to Field, CBS management changed and "the new faces did not want to know us" , so the group disbanded. Field had the rights to the name Rare Bird
Rare Bird
Rare Bird was a progressive rock band founded in 1969. They were formed in England, but had more success in other European countries than they did at home. They are mostly remembered for the haunting, organ-based track "Sympathy"...
, and returned to working in that area and in television themes. McCulloch went on to be part of Greenslade
Greenslade
Greenslade is an English progressive rock band. It was originally formed in the autumn of 1972 with the following line-up:* Dave Greenslade - keyboards...
from their inception.