Egg (band)

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Egg was an English progressive rock band formed in July 1968. The founding members of the group were Dave Stewart who played organ (not to be confused with Dave Stewart of Eurythmics), Mont Campbell on bass and vocals and drummer Clive Brooks. The band emerged from an earlier quartet called Uriel (who released one album only under the name Arzachel) with guitarist Steve Hillage. They are often regarded as part of the Canterbury Scene, a loose movement of progressive and psychedelic musicians, but Stewart has denied any connection beyond a quirk of geography.

Their music can be described as progressive rock with elements of psychedelia. They employed unusual time signatures, as reflected in songs like 'Seven Is A Jolly Good Time'. They also brought a humorous element to their music.

Stewart later formed National Health, with which Campbell was also initially involved, and in 1981 had a minor hit under his own name with former Hatfield and the North backing singer Barbara Gaskin covering Lesley Gore's Its My Party (and I'll Cry if I Want To).

Discography

• Egg (1970)
• The Polite Force (1971)
• The Civil Surface (1974)