Henry Cow

Biography

This uncompromising left-field rock band was formed in 1968 at Cambridge University, England by Fred Frith (17 February 1949, Heathfield, East Sussex, England; guitar, violin, piano, voice) and Chris Cutler (b. 4 January 1947, Washington, DC, USA; drums, piano, voice). Tim Hodgkinson (b. 1 May 1949, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England; keyboards, alto saxophone, clarinet, voice), Geoff Leigh (saxophone, flute, clarinet, voice) and John Greaves (b. 23 February 1950, Prestatyn, Clwyd, Wales; bass,... Read more

Genres

Pop / Rock

Tags

progressive rock

avant-garde

experimental

rio

canterbury

rock in opposition

avant-prog

canterbury scene

Links

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