the Dukes of Stratosphear
Years Active: 80
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Alternative/Indie Rock, Psychedelic/Garage, Neo-Psychedelia, Alternative Pop/Rock, College Rock, British Psychedelia, Psychedelic, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
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In 1985, the British pop band XTC recorded an EP of affectionate parodies of '60s psychedelia and guitar pop called 25 O'Clock. Instead of releasing the EP under their own name, they released the record under a new moniker: the Dukes of Stratosphear. Working with producer John Leckie, all three members of the group adopted pseudonyms -- Andy Partridge was Sir John Johns, Colin Moulding was the Red Curtain, and David Gregory was Lord Cornelius Plum. For this one project, Gregory's brother Ian joined the band under the name E.I.E.I. Owen. The EP ...
See also
- XTC (64)
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- Robyn Hitchcock (15)
- Three O'Clock (2)
Influenced by
- Pink Floyd (261)
- Beatles (252)
- The Beach Boys (199)
- Todd Rundgren (23)
- the Rutles (23)
- Strawberry Alarm Clock (8)
- Syd Barrett (5)
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