Rare Bird were an English progressive rock band, formed in 1969. They released five studio albums between 1969 and 1974. In the UK, the single "Sympathy" reached number 27 in February 1970, selling an estimated one million globally. The band was notable for its organ-driven sound, utilising two keyboardists and no guitar in its original line-up. == History == === 1968–1969: Formation, Rare Bird, and "Sympathy" === In August 1968, organist Graham Field formed a group called Lunch and banded... [more on Wikipedia]
Top songs: #1: Sympathy - #2: Birdman| Date | Title | Points | Charts Peaks | Links | Comment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1970 | Rare Bird | 39 | MP3 | ||||
| 1. | 02/1970 | 39 | US 121 • UK 27 | MP3 | [Probe/ABC 477] written by Dave Kaffinetti, Graham Stansfield, Mark Ashton & Steve Gould | |||
| 2. | 1973 | Epic Forest | 4 | MP3 | ||||
| 1. | 09/1973 | 4 | US 122 | MP3 | [Polydor 15079] written by Ced Curtis, Dave Kaffinetti, Fred Kelly, Paul Karas & Steve Gould | |||
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