Nirvana
UK based progressive rock band, Nirvana, formed in 1967, were primarily active in the late 1960s and early 1970s – and remain still sporadically productive to the present day.
The band was formed in the summer of 1967 in an era when psychedelia and baroque pop/rock music was key. The band consisted of two songwriter/performers: Greek-born Alex Spyropoulos and Irish-born Patrick Campbell-Lyons, who met in London. They produced a number of singles including ‘Rainbow Chaser’, ‘Pentecost Hotel’ and ‘Tiny Goddess’, for the fledgling Island Records label.
In October 1967, the band made its debut with a seminal album, produced by Chris Blackwell, entitled ‘The Story of Simon Simopath’. The album was probably the first narrative concept album ever released, predating story-driven concept albums such as the Pretty Things, S.F. Sorrow (‘68), The Who's 'Tommy' and the Kinks 'Arthur' (both ‘69).
The band amicably separated in 1971 but re-grouped in 1985 and remained sporadically productive throughout the 1990’s and 2000’s, even giving wry acknowledgement to their grunge namesakes.
Stand out tracks include 'Rainbow Chaser', 'Pentacost Hotel', 'Tiny Godess', 'C Side Of Ocho Rios'.
Blue Mountain Music publish the following albums for this artist/songwriter for the World;
'Forever Changing', 'Story of Simon Simopath', 'Songs Of Love & Praise', 'Travelling On A Cloud', 'Secret Theatre', 'All Of Us'.
