Rare Bird were discovered by Tony Stratton-Smith and signed to his fledgling Charisma label alongside such progressive luminaries as The Nice, Van Der Graaf Generator and Genesis. Their eponymous debut showcased the band’s unique lineup (organ, electric piano, bass & drums) and spawned a worldwide hit in the stately “Sympathy.” The followup, As Your Mind…
Kronomyth 1.0: ORGANASM. Tony Stratton-Smith’s fledgling Charisma label would prove pivotal in the progressive rock movement, introducing many in the world to the work of Genesis, Van Der Graaf Generator and The Nice. Rare Bird never quite joined the rarefied ranks of those bands, despite Stratton-Smith’s early enthusiasm and a promising debut that included a…
Ex-Rare Bird organist Graham Field goes further afield in his pursuit of prog/rock.
Graham Field having left for proggier pastures, the remaining birds battle for the remains on Epic Forest.
The group was becoming progressively less proggy, despite the addition of VDGG’s Nic Potter on bass.