The Legendary Pink Dots

The Legendary Pink Dots LPD Are An Anglo-Dutch Experimental Rock Band Formed In London In August 1980. Although Far Outside The Mainstream In Terms Of Their Music And Career Path LPD Have Released More Than 40 Albums Have A Devoted Worldwide Following And Tour Frequently. The Core Members Of The Group Are Vocalist/songwriter/keyboardist Edward Ka-Spel And Keyboardist Phil Knight. Many Others Have Passed Through The Group Over The Years. As Of 2007 1 The Group Is Comprised Of * Edward Ka-Spel - Vocals Keyboards Songwriter * Phil Knight A.K.A. The Silverman - Keyboards Electronics * Martijn De Kleer - Guitars * Niels Van Hoorn A.K.A. Niels Van Hoornblower - Saxophones Clarinets Flutes MIDI Wind Controller * Raymond Steeg - Live Sound Engineer The Story Behind The Band's Name Is A Source Of Speculation Because Edward Has Given Multiple Explanations Behind Its Origins. The Most Plausible And Common Explanation Traces Back To The Mysterious Pink Dots On Certain Keys Of The Bands Main Recording Studio Piano Named "Osbert" The Dots That Can Be Found At Either End Of The Keys Do Not Make Any Particular Chord Or Scale Pattern And The Reason For Them Remains Unknown To This Day. The Piano Itself Is Still Owned By One Of The Founding Band Members April White And Can Be Found At Her Home Recording Studio In Cambridgeshire. Their Music Touches On Elements Of Neo-Psychedelia Ambient Music Electronic Music Tape Music Industrial Psych Folk Synth-Pop And Goth Rock With A Distinctly Experimental/avant-Garde Bent Their Sound Has Evolved Over Time And Remains Distinctive Making It Difficult To Place The Group Into A Concise Style Or Genre. The Groups Overall Sound Combined With Ka-Spel's Distinct Lyrics And Singing Have Earned Comparisons To Pink Floyd And Syd Barrett 2 The Group Has Also Been Compared To Classics Seventies Deranged Bands As Can 3 Faust Brainticket Magma Or Neu! Whose "Super" They Covered On The 1999 Tribute Album "A Homage To NEU!" . read less