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.Badger
Group Line ups
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? Badger were formed in 1973 when original Yes keyboardist Tony Kaye left Flash, the band he'd set up with another original Yes member Peter Banks, and set about forming his own "Progressive Supergroup". Bassist David Foster, who'd worked with Yes vocalist Jon Anderson in The Warriors, was the first recruit followed by drummer Roy Dyke who'd previously been a member of the Remo Four & Family and Ashton Gardner & Dyke who'd scored smash hit with "Resurrection Shuffle" in 1971. The fourth member was Brian Parrish who'd been involved with Medicine Head (Three Man Army and had also released an LP with Paul Gurvitz.
Atlantic Records quickly signed the band and released their debut album "One Live Badger" in 1973 (K 40473). Like Yes the album contained long instrumental songs which amply showed off the skills of the individual members but failed to catch the public's imagination. Kaye and Dyke, seeking new inspiration, recruited ex-Steelers wheel Lee Curtis All Stars Big Three guitarist Paul Pilnick to replace Foster and also brought in Dyke's old bassist Kim Gardner. The search for a frontman/songwriter ended with the addition of Liverpool born Jackie Lomax , previously with The Undertakers and solo artist with The Beatles' Apple label.
Roy Dyke drums
Tony Kaye keyboards Yes-
Brian Parrish lead gtr Parrish & Gurvitz
David Foster bass gtr
Jackie Lomax vocals/guitar The Undertakers
? Paul Pilnick lead gtr Lee Curtis All Stars/ Big 3
Tony Kaye keyboards Yes-
? Roy Dyke drums Remo Four Ashton Gardner & Dyke
? Kim Gardner bass gtr The Birds Ashton Gardner & Dyke |
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