in_the_evening Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I was telling someone the other day about this band my brother liked, it had to have been the ealry 1980s, like 1980-3. I believe the band was a 3 piece, they played rock, sort of like a metal fusion I guess, but made extensive use of the violin in the music. They sounded awesome. It is driving me crazy that I can't remember their name....can anyone think of who I am talking about? I know if I hear the name, I will jump and say "that's it"! Thanks for any help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 A 3-piece? I guess that eliminates Kansas, Electric Light Orchestra, Shooting Star, and Dexy's Midnight Runners. It's not Jean-Luc Ponty, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reswati Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I guess he means UK, Strider, with Eddie Jobson on violins and keys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Oooh, my ears. Good god, it is like bad Asia. Oh wait...that's redundant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Deem Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I guess he means UK, Strider, with Eddie Jobson on violins and keys. Love me some UK. Nice post reswati. He might have heard Ponty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillumpuffer Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I guess he means UK, Strider, with Eddie Jobson on violins and keys. Saw them in 1978. Front row seats too? I really enjoyed them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in_the_evening Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 I guess he means UK, Strider, with Eddie Jobson on violins and keys. I *KNEW* someone on here would know them! Thanks reswati! Boy that was driving me nuts that I couldn't remember their name....I kept thinking UFO, but no, they're totally different! Not for everyone's taste, I am sure, but that's what's so great about music! Thank you again reswati! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjin-san Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Oooh, my ears. Good god, it is like bad Asia. Oh wait...that's redundant. The disco hot spots hold no charm for you(?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef free Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 The original UK line up was AWESOME!!! John Wetton from King Crimson, Roxy Music and Uriah Heep on bass and vocals, Eddie Jobson from Curved Air, Roxy Music and Frank Zappa on keyboards and violin, Allan Holdsworth from Soft Machine and Gong on guitar and the great Bill Bruford from Yes, King Crimson and Genesis on drums. So much talent in one place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Led Wilde Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Oooh, my ears. Good god, it is like bad Asia. Oh wait...that's redundant. You may or may not know, one of the guys in Asia (The singer/I forget which instrument he plays) is in this band! I do like UK alright. I don't understand why people are obsessed with Asia though. Their first album is okay, some of it. After that they sucked hard. Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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