Fields (progressive rock band)
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Fields was an English progressive rock band formed in 1971 by drummer Andrew McCulloch, keyboardist Graham Field, and bassist-vocalist Alan Barry. McCulloch had previously been a member of King Crimson, appearing on the band's third album Lizard. Field founded Rare Bird in 1968 and departed in early 1971, and Barry was a former member of The Dowlands (aka The Dowland Brothers, 1962-1963) with the Giles brothers Peter and Michael who would eventually become members of King Crimson.
Fields released one eponymous album in 1971,[1] and one single from the album, "A Friend of Mine", in 1973. They did record a second album in 1972 with ex-Supertramp bassist-vocalist Frank Farrell replacing the departed Alan Barry, but the record was shelved by CBS and not initially released. The master tapes of this album were re-mastered and released as Contrasts: Urban Roar to Country Peace in 2015,[2] with the full involvement of Graham Field.
According to Field, CBS management changed and "the new faces did not want to know us",[3] so the group disbanded. Field had the rights to the name Rare Bird, and returned to working in that area and in television themes. McCulloch went on to become a founder member of Greenslade. Barry went on to become a founder member of the late 1970s-era UK rock band, King Harry.
Lineup
- Graham Field - organ, piano
- Andrew McCulloch - drums, percussion
- Alan Barry - bass, guitars, vocals
References
- ^ "Fields (3) - Fields". Discogs.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.}
- ^ "Contrasts: Urban Roar To Country Peace – Remastered Edition - Cherry Red Records". Cherryred.co.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "JupiterSpace's Rare Bird Website A word from Graham Field". Angelfire.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.