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RENAISSANCE – Academy Of Music 1974

May 4, 2015

Cleopatra 2015 Turning their cards in NYC, English art rock ensemble embrace their symphonic side to get away with opulence. It was an enchanting evening in May 1974, when FAIRPORTS with Sandy Denny at the front opened for RENAISSANCE who … Continue reading →

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RENAISSANCE’s John Tout, R.I.P.

May 4, 2015

On May 1st, John Tout, the symphony driver of RENAISSANCE, passed away. It was John who, having graduated from RUPERT’S PEOPLE, enhanced the classical element in the -fronted ensemble with his piano and other ivory-laden instruments that went along so well with orchestras. … Continue reading →

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RENAISSANCE – DeLane Lea Studios 1973

April 16, 2015

Cleopatra 2015 Playing comfortably, but not safe, symphonic rockers rise from the ashes and fly high. 1973 was a special year for RENAISSANCE for it was then that the band’s classic line-up solidified, yet it also marked the first time … Continue reading →

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RENAISSANCE Pledge For A Live Recording

March 23, 2015

It’s been four years since RENAISSANCE released a concert recording – limited edition 2CD/2DVD document of their 2011 tour – and, since then, some things changed. The major turn was the passing of guitarist and main composer Michael Dunford in … Continue reading →

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Andy Powell on RENAISSANCE

January 29, 2015

Yesterday there was on two archive recordings by RENAISSANCE being released soon. One of the these features WISHBONE ASH mainstay . DME asked Andy about that, and that’s what the guitarist has to say: “RENAISSANCE were a band that we worked with … Continue reading →

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