Nucleus, Ian Carr’s British band and one of the pioneers of the fusion of jazz and rock in England.
Profile
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Formed
- 1969
- Founding members
- Ian Carr, Karl Jenkins, Brian Smith, Chris Spedding, Jeff Clyne, John Marshall
- Current status
- Disbanded in 1989, when Ian Carr retired from musical activity; Carr died in 2009
Members through the years
- Ian Carr — trumpet, composition (1969–1989; died 2009)
- Karl Jenkins — oboe, keyboards (1969–1972)
- Brian Smith — saxophone, flute (1969–1974, 1977–1982, intermittent)
- Jeff Clyne — bass (1969–1971)
- John Marshall — drums (1969–1972, occasional return in the 1980s; died 2023)
- Chris Spedding — guitar (1969–1971)
- Roy Babbington — bass (1971–1976, intermittent)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1970 | Elastic Rock |
| 1970 | We’ll Talk About It Later |
| 1971 | Solar Plexus |
| 1972 | Belladonna |
| 1973 | Labyrinth |
| 1973 | Roots |
| 1974 | Under the Sun |
| 1975 | Snakehips Etcetera |
| 1975 | Alleycat |
| 1977 | In Flagrante Delicto |
| 1979 | Out of the Long Dark |
| 1980 | Awakening |
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