Van der Graaf Generator, Peter Hammill’s band: with no permanent bassist, with two saxophones sounding at once, and more popular in Italy than in their own country for years.
Profile
- Origin
- Manchester / London, United Kingdom
- Formed
- 1967
- Founding members
- Peter Hammill, Chris Judge Smith
- Current status
- Dormant since 2016 — Peter Hammill confirmed it in February 2026, although he does not rule out new performances
- Official website
- www.sofasound.com
Current lineup
- Peter Hammill — vocals, guitar (1967–present)
- Hugh Banton — organ (1968–1977, 2005–present)
- Guy Evans — drums (1968–1978, 2005–present)
Former members
- Chris Judge Smith — lyrics (1967–1969)
- Keith Ellis — bass (1968–1969; died 1978)
- David Jackson — saxophone (1969–1977, 2005–2006)
- Graham Smith — violin, bass (1977–1978)
- Nic Potter — bass (1969, 1977–1978; died 2013)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1969 | The Aerosol Grey Machine |
| 1970 | The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other |
| 1970 | H to He, Who Am the Only One |
| 1971 | Pawn Hearts |
| 1975 | Godbluff |
| 1976 | Still Life |
| 1976 | World Record |
| 1977 | The Quiet Zone/The Pleasure Dome |
| 2005 | Present |
| 2008 | Trisector |
| 2011 | A Grounding in Numbers |
| 2012 | ALT |
| 2016 | Do Not Disturb |
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