The Legendary Pink Dots bio

The Legendary Pink Dots (LPD) are an Anglo-Dutch experimental rock band formed in London in the late 1970s. The core members of the group are vocalist/songwriter/keyboardist Edward Ka-Spel and Phil Knight (a.k.a. The Silverman) on keyboards. Many others have passed through the group over the years. As of 2007 the group is comprised of Ka-Spell, Knight, Erik Drost (guitar), Niels Van Hoorn (a.k.a. Niels Van Hoornblower; saxophones, clarinets, flutes) and Raymond Steeg (live sound engeneer) Their music touches on elements of psychedelic rock, ambient music, electronic music, tape music, industrial, psych folk, synth-pop and goth rock, with a distinctly experimental/avant-garde bent; their sound has evolved over time and remains distinctive, making it difficult to place the group into a concise style or genre. The group in general (and Ka Spell's lyrics and singing in particular) have earned comparisons to Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett; the group has also been compared to Can Although far outside the mainstream (in terms of their music and career path), LPD have released more than 40 albums, have a devoted worldwide following, and tour frequently. In 1984 the band transplanted itself to Amsterdam which led to a shift in the original lineup, the original bassist Roland Callaway leaving at this time.

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