Rare Bird - 1969 - 06 - Iceberg

RARE BIRD is a quartet that relied heavily on keyboards as both Kafinetti and Field played together, the former on piano and synthesizers and the latter on organ - much like PROCOL HARUM but without the inspiration and latter on GREENSLADE. They had a good hit with "Sympathy" in the UK but especially in Continental Europe where they became quite popular, their sound often reminding BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST. This double kb attack held no place for a guitarist until Field left along with the drummer Ashton and another keyboard player Lamb. This change occurred also as they switched to Polydor label and they took on a guitar player, and played a harder rock with some funky lines. Nic Potter of VDGG played on two albums of the second line-up and John Wetton guested on one.

Most progheads will appreciate their first two albums and will also want to check out FIELDS, Field's new group at that time.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Rare
• Bird
• Iceberg
• progresive
• symphonic

[chriskar5]

I like both bands and consider myself an expert on Procol Harum. Both of the bands played VERY different music and Rare Bird to me is one of a kind progressive band of those days.A lot of their stuff was ahead of time just like stuff played by other progressive rock bands.I like all their stuff , but then again I love progressive rock...not everyone does.Rare Bird created beautiful music.Thank you for posting.

[Stratman78]

This isn't great, this is BEYOND AWESOME!

[GreenhouseEffectGE]

Oh ,....I know about the Bird ,....

[NADYAKOST]

Thank you!

[arqjulio]

Que recuerdos!!!!!!! cuando pasaban estos temazos en los 70 en el programa ALTO VOLTAJE con Pablito Aguilera, grande RARE BIRD, saludos desde Chile, Sudamerica

[stomp919]

This song is great! All of Rare Birds stuff is great except maybe some of their last lp. I have this ,the first ,on LP on abc/Probe label and on cd. Snatch this up as soon as you can.