Van der Graaf Generator is a progressive rock band formed in Manchester, England, United Kingdom. They were the first act signed to Charisma Records. The band achieved considerable success in Italy during the 1970s. In 2005 they embarked on a reunion, which continues to the present day.
The signature Van der Graaf Generator sound in the 1970s was a combination of Peter Hammill's distinctive and dynamic voice and David Jackson's electronically-treated saxophones, generally playing over thick chordal keyboard parts (such as Hammond organ and/or clavinet). Van der Graaf Generator albums tended to be darker in atmosphere than many of their prog-rock peers (a trait they shared with King Crimson, whose guitarist Robert Fripp guested on two of their albums), and guitar solos were the exception rather than the rule.
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Van der Graaf Generator members
Current members: Peter Hammill, Guy Evans, Hugh Banton
Former members: David Jackson, Nic Potter, Graham Smith, Keith Ian Ellis, Judge Smith, Nick Pearne, Chas Dickie
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On the radio
Stations that played Van der Graaf Generator in the last 30 days
- 23×
ProgRadio The Wizard's Forest
United States · Rock - 21×
Labgate Radio Progressive Rock
Canada · Rock - 15×
Progressive Rock AZUSA
United States · Rock - 10×
RST Radio Rock
Brazil · Rock - 7×
Radio Azathoth Revival
Estonia · Rock - 6×
TMB The Musical Box
Argentina · Rock - 6×
Replica Radio Rock
Romania · Hard Rock - 6×
DOT Radio
Italy · Rock - 5×
Progschuppen
Germany · Rock - 5×
laut.fm progressive
Germany - 5×
Labgate Radio P.Y.G.
Canada · Rock - 4×
Progulus - Online Progressive Rock Radio
United States · Rock
