Gentle Giant, perhaps the most musically demanding band of all seventies progressive rock: polyrhythms, medieval influences and musicians who swapped instruments live, not just in the studio.
Profile
- Origin
- Portsmouth, United Kingdom
- Formed
- 1970
- Founding members
- Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman, Phil Shulman, Kerry Minnear, Gary Green
- Current status
- Disbanded since 1980, with no reunion of the full band; Ray Shulman died in 2023
Members through the years
- Derek Shulman — vocals (1970–1980)
- Ray Shulman — bass, violin (1970–1980; died 2023)
- Phil Shulman — wind, vocals (1970–1972)
- Kerry Minnear — keyboards (1970–1980)
- Gary Green — guitar (1970–1980)
- Martin Smith — drums (1970–1971)
- Malcolm Mortimore — drums (1971–1972)
- John Weathers — drums (1972–1980)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1970 | Gentle Giant |
| 1971 | Acquiring the Taste |
| 1972 | Three Friends |
| 1972 | Octopus |
| 1973 | In a Glass House |
| 1974 | The Power and the Glory |
| 1975 | Free Hand |
| 1976 | Interview |
| 1977 | The Missing Piece |
| 1978 | Giant for a Day! |
| 1980 | Civilian |
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