Renaissance is an English progressive rock band. The Group was founded in 1969 by Keith Relf and Jim McCarty, both ex-Yardbirds. Two albums were recorded In different occupations.
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History[Edit][]
In the course of 1970 had all the original members left the band and were replaced by new members. Michael Dunford was asked to write the music, but initially did not participate in the live performances. He Later also at performances on stage with the acoustic guitar. John Tout took the piano and other keys for his account. Annie Haslam did audition In 1971. They responded to an ad the famous Melody Maker magazine and was adopted. Jon Camp was adopted as a bassist and Terence Sullivanon the drums. In this composition would be the most successful Renaissance and over 10 years of existence. The first album, Prologue, appeared in 1972. In 1973 the album Ashes are burning. The song on this album was the most famous song by Renaissance. Ashes are burning is also the last album of Renaissance on which the electric guitar can be heard. Because no one had that played electric guitar Renaissance itself was Andy Powell of Wishbone Ash asked the lock of Ashes are burning to play. During live performances had to replace the electric guitar with Annie Haslam vocal improvisations. Also got the others the opportunity to play improvisations during live performances of Ashes arwe burning. Known is the bass-solo from Jon Camp during the live event of Ashes are burning from 1975 which later appeared on the album Live at Carnegie Hall. The original number of 11 minutes in length of time could amount to over half an hour. In the period up to 1987 made a number of albums, Renaissance whose Ashes are Burning, Turn of the Cards and Scheherazade and other stories are the best known. The group fell apart In 1987, and Annie made some solo records.
1990 and later[Edit][]
In the 1990s both Haslam and Dunford guitarist formed a band called Renaissance, independently of each other and made albums. In 2000 the band together for a reunion album, Tuscany, followed by a recording of a live concert in Tokyo, Japan.
2010-2012[Edit][]
In 2010 came Annie Haslam and Michael Dunford again together for a series of concerts in America. John Tout, Terence Sullivan and Jon Camp were also invited but were unable to accept the invitation. They were replaced by American musicians. Was an EP recorded In 2011. In 2012 again followed a series of concerts, including a performance at the progressive rock festival NEAR-fest in America. Renaissance also announced on a new album wanting to record and collected the necessary funding through crowdfunding.
Haslam, Dunford and Peter Gosling worked in 1981/1982 under the name Nevada.
Death Michael Dunford[Edit][]
Renaissance began again In november 2012 a series of concerts in America. Upon return to England Michael Dunford died unexpectedly from a brain hemorrhage. [1]
Occupation[Edit][]
First composition (many swings)
- Paul Samwell-Smith
- Keith Relf (vocals, guitar, harmonica)
- Jim McCarty (drums/percussion, vocals)
- Louis Cennamo (bass)
- John Hawken (piano, harpsichord)
- Jane Relf (vocals)
- Rob Hendry (Electric guitar)
Second composition (stable time)
- Annie Haslam (vocals)
- Michael Dunford (Acoustic guitar)
- John Tout (Piano)
- Jon Camp (Bass)
- Terry Sullivan (Drums)
Overview[Edit][]
(Note: the following list also includes temporary replacements and one-time contributions.)
| Year | Female vocals | Male vocals | Guitar | Keys | Bass | Percussion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 – 1970 | Jane Relf | Keith Relf | Keith Relf | John Hawken | Louis Cennamo | Jim McCarty |
| Summer 1970 | Terry Crowe | Michael Dunford | Neil Korner | Terry Slade | ||
| Autumn 1970 | Binky Cullom | John Tout | ||||
| January 1971 | Annie Haslam | |||||
| 1971 | Danny McCulloch | |||||
| 1971 | Frank Farrell | |||||
| June 1971 | John Wetton | |||||
| 1972 | Jon Camp | Mick Parsons | Jon Camp | Terence Sullivan | ||
| 1972 | Rob Hendry | |||||
| 1973 | Peter Finberg | |||||
| 1973 – 1979 most famous composition |
Michael Dunford | |||||
| 1981 | Peter Gosling | Peter Baron | ||||
| 1983 | Mick Taylor | Gavin Harrison | ||||
| 1984 | Raphael Rudd | Greg Carter | ||||
| 1985 | — | Mark Labe | Charles Descarfino | |||
| 1998 | John Tout | Roy Wood | Terence Sullivan | |||
| 1998 | Mickey Simmonds | Alex Caird | ||||
| 2001 | Mickey Simmonds & Rave Tesar | David J. Keyes | ||||
| 2009 – present | Rave Tesar & Tom Brislin after Jason Heart | Frank Pagano |
Discography[Edit][]
- Renaissance (1969)
- Illusion (1971)
- Prologue (1972)
- Ashes Are Burning (1973)
- Turn of the Cards (1974)
- Scheherazade and other stories (1975)
- Live at Carnegie Hall (1976)
- Novella (1977)
- Renaissance Live at the Royal Albert Hall (1977/1997)
- A Song for All Seasons (1978)
- In the beginning (1978)
- Azure d'Or (1979)
- Camera Camera (1981)
- Time-Line (1983)
- Tales of 1001 nights (parts 1 and 2) (1990) (compilation)
- The Other Woman (1994) (Michael Dunford's Renaissance)
- Blessing in Disguise (1994) (Annie Haslam's Renaissance)
- Da Capo (1995)
- Songs from Renaissance Days (1997) (compilation)
- Ocean Gypsy (1997) (Michael Dunford's Renaissance)
- BBC Sessions (1999)
- Day of the dreamer (2000)
- Renaissance Unplugged Live at the Academy of Music (2000)
- Tuscany (2000)
- Live & Direct (2002)
- In the Land of the Rising Sun -Live in Tokyo (2002)
- Dreams and Omens (2009)
- The Mystic and The Muse EP (2010)
- Grandine il Vento (2012)-not yet published