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Dirk "Mont" Campbell: Music from a Walled Garden

Read "Music from a Walled Garden" reviewed by John Kelman


When Mont Campbell—the driving force behind late-1960s British progressive group Egg and musical mentor for its keyboardist, Dave Stewart—emerged from over two decades of obscurity with Music from a Round Tower (ESD, 1997), fans of his earlier work were more than a little puzzled. First, the name change back to his real name, Dirk; without the nickname “Mont," most fans wouldn't have been aware that Round Tower was his. Second, rather than continuing in Egg's rock-centric vein, drawing heavily on ...

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Uriel and Egg: The Road to Hatfield and Beyond

Read "Uriel and Egg: The Road to Hatfield and Beyond" reviewed by John Kelman


In the chronicles of progressive rock history, the British Canterbury scene has been largely defined by such groups as Caravan, Gong, Hatfield And The North, National Health and Soft Machine. But Uriel and its successor, Egg, have long been considered seminal precursors. Both featured future Hatfield keyboardist Dave Stewart, bassist/vocalist Mont Campbell and drummer Clive Brooks, while guitarist Steve Hillage-- who would go on to a successful career with both Gong and his own projects--fleshed Uriel out to a four-piece. ...

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