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Camel
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progressive rock, classic rock, progressive, rock, art rock… see all
London, England (1971 – 1984, 1991 – present)
The embryonic origin of Camel, from London, England, was conceived circa 1964 when brothers Andrew and Ian Latimer got together with their respective friends Alan Butcher and Richard Over to form The Phantom Four. The band’s name changed to Strange Brew. The group performed mainly cover tunes until mid-1968 when Ian Latimer quit to get married. Andrew Latimer and Alan Butcher placed an ad in the Surrey Advertiser for a bass player to which Doug Ferguson responded. On 13th November 1968 Ferguson arrived for an audition and promptly impressed the duo with his confidence, a ‘fat’ bass sound, excellent gear (Fender jazz bass, 2 Vox T-60 cabs with amps) and his own roadie! He was offered the gig on the spot. The new blues orientated trio was called… THE BREW. Shortly after joining The Brew, Ferguson told Latimer about an exciting drummer he knew. Andy Ward joined THE BREW at the tender age of 14 and the heart of Camel had begun to take shape.
Ferguson rapidly proved himself to be a great asset with his talent for getting the band attention and gigs. He was also very good at coaxing the promised fees out of promoters, who often protested they didn’t have the money on hand. As a result, THE BREW enjoyed a steady stream of performance dates and recorded their first demo, ‘Crossroads’ in which DJM Records seemed to show interest but the trio were disappointed to learn that it was only in using them as a backing band for another of their artists, Philip Goodhand-Tait.
Ferguson rapidly proved himself to be a great asset with his talent for getting the band attention and gigs. He was also very good at coaxing the promised fees out of promoters, who often protested they didn’t have the money on hand. As a result, THE BREW enjoyed a steady stream of performance dates and recorded their first demo, ‘Crossroads’ in which DJM Records seemed to show interest but the trio were disappointed to learn that it was only in using them as a backing band for another of their artists, Philip Goodhand-Tait.
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ezra_lopez wrote:
Monster Band! i hope thier healt is geting better
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Venerea wrote:
@MissMandylion, it might be because of Opeth but the song itself is pretty good so is the album.
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VanBungle wrote:
These guys were from Guildford correct? Not London. I may be wrong though.
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Agiado wrote:
Top albums should be: Mirage, Moonmadness, The Snow Goose, Dust and Dreams
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AmenCorner wrote:
I don't understand why Mirage is not on top :O
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MissMandylion wrote:
I don't understand why their s/t is not on top albums (nor any of its songs on top 15, except Never Let Go - clearly because of Opeth's "homage" to this song in Benighted). Come on, the debut is a masterpiece!
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ulinvodnaar wrote:
Best band ever!
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Jarse89 wrote:
Just wondering why freefall is number 3...great song,of course,but they have so many better ones.
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lord_gatsu wrote:
great band!!!
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yeoldstinkeye wrote:
Evil Woman!
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athaiya wrote:
great band!
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lulled wrote:
Fantastic.
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nicoinfurs wrote:
Mirage
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allhu wrote:
Rhayader <3
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Agiado wrote:
Are_you_a_tag: Hip-hop is not music why tag it as music?
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Are_you_a_tag wrote:
Music is music; not pop-rock, nor progressive death metal, is music. If we keep on tagging songs and bands people will keep on listening to the same music, the same (for us) insipid bands, because they think they wouldn't like other generes. There are many cases of bands whose sound seems very similar to other bands' sound but they're taged so different that most listeners don't give them any chance. Delete all your tags and tag " music" all your bands. http://www.last.fm/group/Man+is+stupid+-+Man+thinks+he+can+tag+the+music. Let's change this situation!
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sutters69 wrote:
www.totalprog.com
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Agiado wrote:
i agreed Easylivin...!
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Easylivin_Asle wrote:
I swaw concert, and im still sad, He had vey nice ending on every tune.I prefer those album with the flute and not the synth that soun a bit like flute.
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Agiado wrote:
he looks like an old lady.... i hope he get well and we can listen a new Camel album
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