The Incredible String Band
The Incredible String Band (sometimes abbreviated as ISB) were a British psychedelic folk band formed by Clive Palmer, Robin Williamson and Mike Heron in Edinburgh in 1966. The band built a considerable following, especially in the British counterculture, notably with their albums The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion, The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter, and Wee Tam and the Big Huge. They became pioneers in psychedelic folk and, through integrating a wide variety of traditional music forms and instruments, in the development of world music. Following Palmer's early departure, Williamson and Heron performed as a duo, later augmented by other musicians. The band split up in 1974. They reformed in 1999 and continued to perform with changing lineups until 2006. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1966, Died Ceased 1974
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1971
Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 15606 | approximately early 1971 | Air | The Incredible String Band | Musical group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "The Incredible String Band," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/346748.
The Incredible String Band. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/346748.
"The Incredible String Band." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: The Incredible String Band
Discogs: The Incredible String Band
Allmusic: The Incredible String Band
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Incredible String Band - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no92014179
Wikidata: The Incredible String Band - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1500510
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/143210594
MusicBrainz: The Incredible String Band - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/04da193a-a956-4940-a6ca-e6021c7861c2
ISNI: 0000 0000 9687 2890 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000096872890
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