Colosseum (band)

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Colosseum is a British jazz-rock band considered also a part of the early roots of progressive rock. The band formed in 1968 with founding members drummer Jon Hiseman, tenor sax Dick Heckstall-Smith (who died December 2004) and bass player Tony Reeves.

Colosseum's second album, their second release in 1969, was The Valentyne Suite [sic], and is arguably the band's best. It is well-known as the first album release from the label Vertigo Records, which also first signed hard rockers Black Sabbath.

Vertigo Records was a branch of the Phillips brand to sign and develop artists which may not fit the Phillips Records brand.

A new lead singer came with the 1970 release Daughter of Time. A followup live double album appeared in 1971, shortly before the original band broke up.

Colosseum has had a couple different sets of band members (and, when it split and then oriented further towards jazz-fusion rock with a relatively new lineup, renamed itself Colosseum II).

A reunion tour for Colosseum happened in 1994, which was the catalyst for a CD release.

Discography

  • 1969 – Those About To Die Salute You
  • 1969 – The Valentyne Suite
  • 1970 – Daughter of Time
  • 1971 – Colosseum Live
    • original band disbanded

Also under the Colosseum name:

  • 1994 – Colosseum LiveS – The Reunion Concerts
  • 1997 – Bread and Circuses
  • 2003 – Tomorrow's Blues

See also:

  • 2000 – Anthology (2-CD collection)

Band members

Full band member list (lineup varied):

  • Chris Farlowe – Vocals
  • Dave Greenslade – Organ, Vocals
  • Mark Clarke – Bass, Vocals
  • Dave "Clem" Clempson – Guitar, Vocals
  • Jon Hiseman – Drums
  • James Litherland – Guitar
  • Tony Reeves – Bass
  • Jim Roche – Guitar
  • Dick Heckstall – Smith-Saxophone

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