Clearlight
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: France
- Born: 1973 in Paris, France
- Active: 1973 - present
Biography
Clearlight is the French progressive rock vehicle of pianist and composer Cyrille Verdeaux, formed in Paris in 1973. Verdeaux leads a changing cast of collaborators, among them *Gong* members Steve Hillage, Tim Blake and Didier Malherbe, guitarist Christian Boulé and violinist Didier Lockwood. Its best known albums are 'Clearlight Symphony' (1975) and 'Forever Blowing Bubbles' (1975) on #Virgin Records#, 'Les Contes du Singe Fou' (1976), 'Visions' (1978) and 'Impressionist Symphony' (2014).
Genres
Clearlight Discography
- Clearlight Symphony (1975) - Album - rated 4.11/5
- Forever Blowing Bubbles (1975) - Album - rated 3.88/5
- Les contes du singe fou (1976) - Album - rated 3.67/5
- Visions (1978) - Album - rated 3.57/5
- Symphony II (1990) - Album - rated 3.56/5
Members
- Cyrille Verdeaux - piano, organ, Mellotron, synthesizers (1973–Present)
- Christian Boulé - guitar (1975–1978)
- Tim Blake - synthesizers, percussion, theremin (1975–2014)
- Didier Malherbe - saxophone, flute (1975–2014)
- Steve Hillage - guitar (1975–2014)
- Gilbert Artman - drums, vibraphone, percussion (1975–1975)
- Joël Dugrenot - bass, vocals (1975–1976)
- Didier Lockwood - violin (1976–1978)