Yezda Urfa, a Chicago band founded in 1973, combined the influence of Yes and Gentle Giant; their only album, “Sacred Baboon”, recorded in 1976, was not released until 1989.
Profile
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Formed
- 1973
- Founding members
- Rick Rodenbaugh, Phil Kimbrough, Mark Tippins, Marc Miller, Brad Christoff
- Current status
- Split since 1981; one-off reunion in 2004 at the NEARfest festival with Ronnie Platt on vocals.
Members through the years
- Rick Rodenbaugh — vocals (1973–1981; died in 2008)
- Phil Kimbrough — keyboards, mandolin, winds (1973–1981)
- Mark Tippins — guitar (1973–1981, 2004)
- Marc Miller — bass, cello, marimba (1973–1981, 2004)
- Brad Christoff — drums, percussion (1973–1981, 2004)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1975 | Boris |
| 1976 | Sacred Baboon |
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