Bands that shoulda done better

[ITSec]

OK, here's one where not only are there no wrong answers, but where everyone can learn something new!

When I was thinking about the posts in the other recent music threads, I kept thinking about bands or performers that should have done better - I knew them, I loved them, but if I mentioned them the answer would be a universal "WHO?!?"

So I invite you to chime in with your favorite bands that few if any of us will know, but that might inspire us to check out something we haven't heard or haven't heard lately. I'd suggest that where you can, you say a bit about the style or background of your selection, if they have any tie to something or someone we might know, etc.

Here's a few of mine to start:

• Audience - British, sort of Prog Rock, late 60s and early 70s
• Renaissance - British, orchestral rock, very literate in their lyrics, one of the best three female vocalists of all time (4 1/2  octaves range!!!)
• CANO - Canadian, le Cooperatif des Artistes de Nord-Ontario, a hippie outgrowth folk-rock band that influenced many other Canadian bands for decades to come
• Ian Thomas - Canadian, brother to comedian Dave Thomas (yes, we're still invading!), mainstream rock/pop-rock, covered by major bands such as Santana and Manfred Mann's Earth Band
• Leo Kottke - American, folkie/blues influenced, a voice "like geese farts on a muggy day"; his style is a schizoid blend of Leon Russell Okie and the woods of Minnesota

I have more, but that's enough to get started!

[twowings]

Lee Michaels
Todd Rundgren
SkyKing
The GAP Band
Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers
The Tommy Castro Band
Coco Montoya
Karla Bonoff

and my personal favorite band that should have been promoted properly:  Lydia Pense and Cold Blood

[oldbike54]

 The Cate Brothers from Arkansas . Long career , several albums , absolutely one of the greatest live bands ever , almost unknown outside of our area . In about 1984 the Stones wanted the Cate Bros to tour Europe with them . The Cates said "no , we're on vacation"

 About Leo Kotke , he grew up here in Muskogee , so yeah , he sounds like an Okie 

 Oh , one more , Steve Pryor and the Mighty Kingsnakes .

 Dusty

[Dharma Bum]

The Fabulous Flippers

[oldbike54]

The Fabulous Flippers

 Kim Wilson's other band ?

 Dusty

[ITSec]

Lee Michaels
Todd Rundgren
SkyKing
The GAP Band
Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers
The Tommy Castro Band
Coco Montoya
Karla Bonoff

and my personal favorite band that should have been promoted properly:  Lydia Pense and Cold Blood

I'm doin' good - I know 4 out of 9 of those! Five if you mean 'The Sky Kings'...

[ITSec]

Kim Wilson's other band ?

 Dusty

Naw, Kim was Ann and Nancy's long-lost brother!

[oldbike54]

I'm doin' good - I know 4 out of 9 of those! Five if you mean 'The Sky Kings'...

  You should know Jimmy Thackery , he played with the Nighthawks and the Cate Brothers for years . Great guitar player .

 The GAP band were some Tulsa boys , I knew 2 of the brothers involved . The Greenwood and Archer Project .

 Dusty

[Dharma Bum]

Maybe, if Kim Wilson came from Lawrence.

[ITSec]

  You should know Jimmy Thackery , he played with the Nighthawks and the Cate Brothers for years . Great guitar player .

 The GAP band were some Tulsa boys , I knew 2 of the brothers involved . The Greenwood and Archer Project .

 Dusty

Actually, I knew the GAP band - and didn't recognize Thackery.

Others I knew were Rundgren (duh!), Tommy Castro (heard of but never heard), and Bonoff (I had a crush on her back when).

[rodekyll]

Merilee Rush and the Turnabouts

Dire Straits

[flower_king001]

Gentle Giant - Prog
Renaissance - Prog (Annie Haslam vocals..no one is better. Jon Camp..perhaps one of the most under-rated bass players)
Camel - Prog (Andy Latimer...if you enjoy David Gilmour's guitar Camel is a must)
The Flower Kings - Swedish Prog
Genesis - Prog with Peter Gabriel
King Crimson - Prog
Happy the Man- Prog USA
Fairport Convention- British Folk w/ Sandy Denney on vocals
Tangerine Dream - German Electronic
Nektar - Prog (Remember the Future...a classic)
Mahavishnu Orchestra - Jazz/Fusion
Return to Forever - Jazz/Fusion
National Health - Prog
Soft Machine - Prog/Canterbury
Umphrey's McGee - US jam band
PFM -Prog from Italy
Egg- rog/jazz/fusion


Just to name a few....other personals faves:
Johnny Winter
Miles Davis
Larry Coreyell
John Coltrane
THE GRATEFUL DEAD
Phish

So if you wish to talk about any other obscure Progressive Rock bands please...let's do!
The Beatles

[ITSec]

So if you wish to talk about any other obscure Progressive Rock bands please...let's do!

Well, since you say, how about Ekseption?

[Penderic]

Traveling Wilburys: Tweeter and the Monkey Man ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEJOekbg2lE

[fossil]

Most of them all, especially all the flower king mentioned - he even did not forget the Premiata Forneria Marconi!

Amendmend: All groups, bands and musicians for whom a tube-tonewheel - Hammond is a main instrument.

Afro Celt Sound System - before they split.

[EldoMike]

The Cate Brothers from Arkansas . Long career , several albums , absolutely one of the greatest live bands ever , almost unknown outside of our area . In about 1984 the Stones wanted the Cate Bros to tour Europe with them . The Cates said "no , we're on vacation"

 About Leo Kotke , he grew up here in Muskogee , so yeah , he sounds like an Okie 

 Oh , one more , Steve Pryor and the Mighty Kingsnakes .

 Dusty

Dusty, are you familiar with local band "Turkey Mountain Troubadours"...they have been together for 40 years...one of my best friends play organ with them.

[sib]

About Leo Kotke , he grew up here in Muskogee , so yeah , he sounds like an Okie 

I can't see or hear Leo Kottke's name without being reminded of the Garrison Keillor groaner pun when he introduced him on his program:

"He's from a famous American musical family, his ancestor is Francis Kottke" (you have to say it out loud it to understand it).

[scra99tch]

Flashguns

I got others but I have to remember their names, I am horrible remembering bands or names.

[Dean Rose]

I can't see or hear Leo Kottke's name without being reminded of the Garrison Keillor groaner pun when he introduced him on his program:

"He's from a famous American musical family, his ancestor is Francis Kottke" (you have to say it out loud it to understand it).

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=leo+kottke

[RANDM]

I heard Kottke on some Tv rock special, very impressive,
King Crimson were as well.

Maurie.

[Chuck in Indiana]

he played with the Nighthawks

The best bar band in the land.  Used to go every time they were at the Vogue in Indy, saw them in NC, and bikeweek at Daytona beach. High energy, always good, never made it big. Last saw them again in Indy at the Slippery Noodle about 4-5 years ago.

[lti_57]

I was a big fan of "Go" 
Stomu Yamashta   had the likes of Steve Winwood, Al Di Meola, Klaus Schulze Michael Shrieve.
so much Talent .
not to be confused with the current punk band called "go"

[flower_king001]

Well, since you say, how about Ekseption?

Absolute! Dutch band lead by Rick van der LINDEN...I have their first 3 albums and also the band Rick later played in called TRACE...I also have their first 2 albums as well. _Trace_ and _Birds_.

[oldbike54]

Dusty, are you familiar with local band "Turkey Mountain Troubadours"...they have been together for 40 years...one of my best friends play organ with them.

 Yeah , a progressive country band , staple at the Cain's Ballroom .

 Dusty

[flower_king001]

I was a big fan of "Go" 
Stomu Yamashta   had the likes of Steve Winwood, Al Di Meola, Klaus Schulze Michael Shrieve.
so much Talent .
not to be confused with the current punk band called "go"

Excellent album!

NP: Van Der Graff Generator 'Pawn Hearts"

[Gooze]

Kelly Richey (a female SRV).

[kingoffleece]

'Remember the Future".  What a great album that was!

[Park Ridge Phil]

The best bar band in the land.  Used to go every time they were at the Vogue in Indy, saw them in NC, and bikeweek at Daytona beach. High energy, always good, never made it big. Last saw them again in Indy at the Slippery Noodle about 4-5 years ago.

Went to the Slippery Noodle for the first time to see The Stella Vees last October.  Cool place to see live music. Came down from Chicago just to see them and check out the venue. Stella Vees is a Chicago style blues band out of I believe Lexington Ky. Seen them at Hot  Augest Blues fest  on Ky. Lake a few years ago. 😎🎼

[sdcr]

    Richard Thompson

  Excellent writer, and a stellar guitarist.

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&rlz=1C1CAFA_enUS727US727&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=vincent+black+lightning+1952+youtube&*

[Caffeineo]

How about Jim Carrol? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S0FYT5jcE0
Catholic boy is one of my favorite albums. Gone but not forgotten.