I have just got into this Prog band that incorporated Folk and Symphonic edges into a classic prog framework. Very impressive. Musically dextorous without disappearing up it's own arse. They were formed from the ashes of The Yardbirds and can best be descibed as a cross between Fairport Convention and Barclay James Harvest with a dash of free Jazz.
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