Let me introduce you to the british band “Roxy Music”. This band is accredited for the creation of the rock genre of “Glam” rock alongside Marc Boland from T. Rex. Roxy Music formed in 1971 by Graham Simpson and Bryan Ferry while attending art-school in the late 60’s in Newcastle University, UK. The band current members include Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay, Paul Thompson, and Phil Manzanera. The band is mostly recognized for its great influence in the Bristish Pop, Rock, and Electronic music. Ex-band members include the great Neil Hubbard, Paul Carrack, and Brian Eno. Brian Eno is most known for being the father of “Ambient” music, and re-known producer who worked with such acts as (U2, Talking Heads, Devo, Coldplay) amongst other collaboration to include David Bowie, Depeche Mode, and Massive Attack. Their debut album (Roxy Music) 1972 is known in the UK as the best debut album of all times, produced by legendary King Crimsom lyricist Peter Sinfield. The band was charectirized by its alto saxophone solo’s and groovy bass lines. Roxy Music’s sound progressed in a short amount of time, and towards the end it was mostly influenced by electronic synthesizers and samplers from the experimental music of the late 70’s. Roxy Music was known for using semi-nude and provocative girls on their album cover, some of them banned at the times. Roxy Music paved the way for early Punk music, and were a blue-print for the New Wave movement of the 80’s. Bands that where directly influence by Roxy music credited their influence in visuals and style includes, Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Flock of Seagulls, and ABC. More contemporary acts include Morrissey, Pulp, Urge Overkill, and Blur. Lead singer Bryan Ferry enjoyed a fruitful solo career throughout the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. Bryan Ferry is the most active member of the band and released his last solo album (The Jazz Age) in November of 2012. His solo career includes various UK/US chart hits, and 14 studio albums. Bryan Ferry’s solo career is best known for covering songs by Neil Young, John Lennon and Bob Dylan.
Roxy Music (1972)
For Your Pleasure (1973)
Stranded (1973)
Country Life (1974)
Siren (1975)
Manifesto (1979)
Flesh and Blood (1980)
Avalon (1982)
Bryan Ferry Discography:
These Foolish Things (1973)
Another Time, Another Place (1974)
Let's Stick Together (1976)
In Your Mind (1977)
The Bride Stripped Bare (1978)
Boys and Girls (1985)
Bête Noire (1987)
Taxi (1993)
Mamouna (1994)
As Time Goes By (1999)
Frantic (2002)
Dylanesque (2007)
Olympia (2010)
The Jazz Age (2012)
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