Nektar is a progressive rock band formed in Hamburg in 1969 by English musicians, known for albums such as Journey to the Centre of the Eye (1971) and Remember the Future (1973) and for its live light effects.
Profile
- Origin
- Hamburg, Germany
- Formed
- 1969
- Founding members
- Roye Albrighton, Allan Freeman, Derek Moore, Ron Howden
- Current status
- Active
- Official website
- nektarsmusic.com
Current lineup
- Derek “Mo” Moore — bass, vocals
- Ryche Chlanda — guitar, vocals
- Kendall Scott — keyboards
- Jay Dittamo — drums, percussion
- Maryann Castello — vocals
Former members
- Roye Albrighton — guitar, vocals (died on 26 July 2016)
- Allan “Taff” Freeman — keyboards (died in 2021)
- Ron Howden — drums, percussion (died on 29 September 2023)
- Mick Brockett — light effects, lyrics
- Dave Nelson — guitar, vocals (1976–1978)
- Larry Fast — synthesizers
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1971 | Journey to the Centre of the Eye |
| 1972 | A Tab in the Ocean |
| 1973 | …Sounds Like This |
| 1973 | Remember the Future |
| 1974 | Down to Earth |
| 1974 | Sunday Night at the London RoundhouseLive |
| 1975 | Recycled |
| 1977 | Magic Is a Child |
| 1977 | Live in New YorkLive |
| 1980 | Man in the Moon |
| 1998 | The Dream NebulaCompilation |
| 2001 | The Prodigal Son |
| 2004 | Evolution |
| 2008 | Book of Days |
| 2012 | A Spoonful of Time |
| 2013 | Time Machine |
| 2020 | The Other Side |
| 2024 | Mission to Mars |
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