Galahad (British band)
| Galahad | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Genre (s) | Progressive Rock , Neo-Prog |
| founding | 1985 |
| Website | http://www.galahadonline.com |
| Current occupation | |
| Stuart Nicholson (since 1985) | |
| Lee Abraham (2005–2009, since 2017) | |
| Tim Ashton (1989–1992, since 2014) | |
| Dean Baker (since 1997) | |
| Spencer Luckman (since 1987) | |
| former members | |
guitar |
John O'Callaghan (1985) |
guitar |
Roy Keyworth (1985-2017) |
guitar |
Craig Wilson (1998-1999) |
Guitar, bass |
Mark Spencer (2012-2014) |
bass |
Paul Watts (1985-1989) |
bass |
Pat McCann (1989) |
bass |
Neil Pepper (1992-2002, 2009-2011 †) |
bass |
Peter Wallbridge (2002-2004) |
bass |
Mike Kneller (2004-2005) |
Keyboard |
Nick Hodgson (1985-1987) |
Keyboard |
Mike Hooker (1985-1987) |
Keyboard |
Mike Hewetson (1987-1988) |
Keyboard |
Mark Andrews (1988-1991) |
Keyboard |
Karl Garrett (1991–1997) |
Drums |
Paddy O'Callaghan (1985-1987) |
Drums |
Steve Pearson (1987) |
Galahad is a progressive rock - or neo-progressive rock band from Dorset ( England ), which was founded in 1985 by Stuart Nicholson and Roy Keyworth. The name giver of the band is not Galahad , Knight of the Round Table, but a fruit growing company, whose name "Galahad Produce" Keyworth liked so much that he named the band after it.
Band history
Galahad initially appeared with cover versions alongside his own compositions and acted as support for other neo-prog bands such as IQ and Pendragon . During this time there were many line-up changes. It wasn't until 1991 that their first album, Nothing is Written , was released, which contains exclusively their own compositions. Airplay on BBC Radio 1 made the debut a success for the band.
As a result, Galahad released further studio albums at regular intervals and with changing line-ups, as well as compilations with unreleased material, alternative versions and live recordings. Over time, the band expanded their neo-prog roots to include influences from other currents of prog and electronic music. The 2007 album Empires Never Last was named the band's greatest critical hit and was named Album of the Year by the Classic Rock Society . In 2011, after the recordings of Battle Scars and Beyond the Realms of Euphoria , bassist Neil Pepper died of cancer. As a replacement, Tim Ashton, who was involved in the first album, was brought back into the band after 22 years. For the 30th anniversary, When Worlds Collide was released, a compilation with new recordings of pieces from all of the band's creative periods. Then founding member Roy Keyworth left the band. Karl Groom from Threshold stepped in for the work on the new albums Quiet Storms and Seas of Change . The new guitarist was the former Galahad bassist Lee Abraham.
Discography
Studio albums
- 1991: Nothing is Written
- 1993: In a Moment of Complete Madness
- 1995: Sleepers
- 1998: Following Ghosts
- 2002: Year Zero
- 2007: Empires Never Last
- 2012: Battle Scars
- 2012: Beyond the Realms of Euphoria
- 2014: Seize the Day (EP)
- 2014: Guardian Angel (EP)
- 2014: My Heart Burns (EP)
- 2017: Quiet Storms
- 2017: Seas of Change
Live recordings
- 1993: The Christmas Lecture
- 1996: Classic Rock Live
- 2006: Resonance - Live in Poland
- 2008: Two Classic Rock Lives
- 2009: Sleepless in Phoenixville - Live at Rosfest
- 2012: Whitchurch 92/93 - Live Archives Vol. 2
- 2013: One For the Record - Video Anthology 1985-2010 (DVD)
- 2015: Solidarity - Live in Konin (2CD + DVD)
Compilations and miscellaneous
- 1992: Other Crimes & Misdemeanours
- 1994: Voiceprint Radio Sessions
- 1995: Not All There (as Galahad Acoustic Quintet)
- 1997: Other Crimes & Misdemeanours II
- 1997: Decade
- 1999: De-Constructing Ghosts (as Galahad Electric Company)
- 2001: Other Crimes & Misdemeanours III
- 2015: Empires: A Curious Companion
- 2015: 30 (EP)
- 2015: When Worlds Collide
literature
- Andrew Wild: One for the Record: The Authorized Biography of Galahad , Ministry of Prog Publications 2013.