10 Canterbury Sound Prog Rock bands of the early 1970s
For some reason, there were many great Prog rock bands from this area in the early 1970s. The level of musicianship is extremely high!
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1. Soft Machine
Many variations over their 50 year career!
2. Gong
They have also have a 50 year career:
3. Allan Holdsworth
Legendary guitarist played with Soft Machine and Gong
With Soft Machine:
With Gong:
Live: The sound quality is poor but the playing is great:
Studio recording Expresso II:
4. Caravan
5. Hatfield and the North
6. National Health
7. Camel
8. Henry Cow
Large band (I count 8 here!) sophisticated sound, like an orchestra at times
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