The Incredible String Band
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1966 in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Active: 1966 - 2006
Biography
The Incredible String Band (sometimes abbreviated as ISB) was a psychedelic folk band formed in Scotland in 1966. The band built a considerable following, especially within the British counterculture, before splitting up in 1974. The group's members are musical pioneers in psychedelic folk and, by integrating a wide variety of traditional music forms and instruments, in the development of world music. The group reformed in 1999 and continued to perform until 2006.
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The Incredible String Band Discography
- The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion (1967) - Album - rated 3.75/5
- The Incredible String Band (1967) - Album - rated 3.29/5
- Wee Tam & The Big Huge (1968) - Album - rated 3.82/5
- The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter (1968) - Album - rated 4.02/5
- Changing Horses (1969) - Album - rated 3.28/5
- U (1970) - Album - rated 3.57/5
- I Looked Up (1970) - Album - rated 3.11/5
- Earthspan (1972) - Album - rated 3.14/5
- Liquid Acrobat as Regards the Air (1972) - Album - rated 3.68/5
- No Ruinous Feud (1973) - Album - rated 3.04/5
- Hard Rope & Silken Twine (1974) - Album - rated 3.22/5
- The Best of 1966-1970 (2001) - Compilation - rated 3.78/5
- Two Classic Albums: 5000 Spirits / Hangman's Beautiful Daughter (2002) - Compilation
Members
- Mike Heron - vocals, guitar, sitar, keyboards (1965–1974; 1999–2006)
- Robin Williamson - vocals, guitar, violin, flute (1965–1974; 1999–2003)
- Licorice McKechnie - vocals, organ, percussion (1968–1972)
- Rose Simpson - bass, vocals, percussion (1968–1971)
- Malcolm Le Maistre - vocals, guitar, harmonica (1971–1974)
- Stan Schnier - bass, pedal steel guitar (1972–1974)
- Jack Ingram - drums (1972–1974)