Quintessence
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1969 in Notting Hill, London, United Kingdom
- Died: 1980
- Active: 1969–1980
Biography
Quintessence were a London raga rock band formed in Notting Hill in 1969, led by Raja Ram on flute and Shiva Shankar Jones on vocals and keyboards. Their three albums for #Island Records#, 'In Blissful Company', 'Quintessence' and 'Dive Deep', blended progressive rock, jazz and Indian music, and the band became a fixture of the British underground festival circuit. After two 1972 albums for #RCA#, the original line-up split, although the name continued until 1980 and the founders reunited for a Glastonbury performance in 2010.
Quintessence Discography
- In Blissful Company (1969) - Album - rated 3.64/5
- Quintessence (1970) - Album - rated 3.81/5
- Dive Deep (1971) - Album - rated 3.59/5
- Self (1972) - Album - rated 3.29/5
- Indweller (1972) - Album - rated 2.98/5
Members
- Shiva Shankar Jones - vocals, keyboards, percussion (1969–1972)
- Raja Ram - flute, percussion (1969–1980)
- Shambhu Babaji - bass guitar (1969–1980)
- Maha Dev - rhythm guitar (1969–1972)
- Allan Mostert - lead guitar (1969–1980)
- Jake Milton - drums, percussion (1969–1980)