| Druid | |
| Origin: | Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England |
| Genre: | Progressive rock, symphonic rock, art rock |
| Years Active: | 1971–1977 |
| Label: | EMI, BGO Records |
| Associated Acts: | Tubeway Army, Dramatis, The Never Never Band |
| Past Members: |
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Druid were a 1970s progressive rock band from England, and initially came to public attention by winning the Melody Maker Rock and Folk talent contest in 1974.[1] The band went on to perform on to record two albums signed to EMI - Toward the Sun (1975) and Fluid Druid (1976). The band performed 'Voices' and 'Theme', from Toward the Sun on The Old Grey Whistle Test, broadcast on 7th October 1975.[2] Their sound was notably influenced by Yes and Genesis.[3]
Following the demise of Druid in 1977, aborting the recording of their third record Newfoundland, Neil Brewer and Dane Stevens formed The Never Never Band with a more post-punk sound. The band ultimately split up in 1981 into two short lived groups - The Vetos, and Splash.[4]
Former member Cedric Sharpley, who went on to back Gary Numan in the Dramatis and Tubeway Army, died from a heart attack on 13 March 2012.[5] Keyboard player Andrew McCrorie-Shand later pursued a career composing for Ragdoll Productions, most notably their longest-running TV shows Rosie and Jim, while bass player Neil Brewer was the show's third and final presenter from 1997 to 2000.
| Italic Title: | yes |
| Toward the Sun | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Druid |
| Released: | June 1975 |
| Recorded: | Morgan Studios, London, England |
| Genre: | Progressive rock, symphonic rock, art rock |
| Length: | 47:27 |
| Label: | EMI |
| Producer: | Bob Harris |
| Next Title: | Fluid Druid |
| Next Year: | 1976 |
| Italic Title: | yes |
| Fluid Druid | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Druid |
| Released: | May 1976 |
| Recorded: | Advision Studios, London, England |
| Genre: | Progressive rock, symphonic rock, art rock |
| Length: | 39:32 |
| Label: | EMI |
| Producer: | Druid, Paul "Rockette" Hardiman |
| Prev Title: | Toward the Sun |
| Prev Year: | 1975 |