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The Dukes of Stratosphear were an English rock band formed in 1984 by Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Dave Gregory, and Ian Gregory. Modelled after psychedelic pop groups from the 1960s, the Dukes were initially publicised by Virgin Records as a mysterious new act, but were actually an XTC spin-off band.
Dave Gregory (born David Gregory, 21 September 1952, Swindon, Wiltshire, England) was the lead guitarist of the New Wave band, XTC, from immediately prior to the recording of the Drums and Wires LP in 1979 to his eventually leaving the band in 1999.
XTC performing live (pictured from left: Gregory and Partridge) When guitarist Dave Gregory was invited to join XTC in 1979, bandleader and songwriter Andy Partridge learned that they both shared a longtime passion for 1960s psychedelic music.
Dave Gregory wanted to call himself “US of Arthur”, but discovered that it had already been done and settled on “Lord Cornelius Plum”.
7 de dic. de 2009 · But with the Dukes (XTC plus Dave Gregory’s brother Ian on drums as E.I.E.I Owen) behind the project, it was nothing short of a tour de force. The single “Vanishing Girl” — psychedelic pop’s distant cousin to the Tokens‘ “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” — was another in a long line of shoulda-been hits.
10 de ene. de 2002 · Christening themselves the Dukes of Stratosphear, and renaming themselves individually as Sir John Johns (Partridge), the Red Curtain (Moulding), Lord Cornelius Plum (David Gregory), and...
19 de ene. de 2018 · Louder. XTC albums ranked from worst to best – the ultimate guide. By Adam Smith. published 19 January 2018. XTC are turning 40 this year, so what better time to rifle through their extensive back catalogue and arrange it in order of greatness? (Image credit: XTC, L-R: Dave Gregory, Colin Moulding, Terry Chambers, Andy Partridge)
