Greg Carrier wrote:
I have to admit I've never heard of Stackridge. Opinions/comparisons/recommendations, anyone?
See if these samples help, Greg ...
Here are some clips from their recent reunion tour:
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This is the band in their heyday, on British TV in 1974:
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The Korgis grew out of this band. Sort of "Seventies English whimsy rock" somewhere in the vicinity of 10cc, Viv Stanshall, maybe Caravan ...