Active until 1971 | Active from 1968 Albums Arena, Marsupilami | |
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Members Fred Hasson, Leary Hasson, Dave Laverock | ||
Marsupilami were an English progressive rock band active in the early 1970s. The band released two albums, Marsupilami (1970) and Arena (1971), on Transatlantic Records. The albums were reissued on Cherry Red Records in 2007. The band briefly reunited for gigs in 2011.
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Personnel
Discography
After Marsupilami
Singer Jessica Stanley Clarke later became known as Jekka McVicar, who is one of the UK's best-known organic gardening experts, and proprietor of Jekka's Herb Farm near Bristol.
Fred Hasson has followed a career in media industries – TV, dotcom and video games, but can sometimes be seen at jam sessions in London playing harmonica.
Leary Hasson still lives on the farm the band rehearsed in, and still plays in a number of local outfits.
Bob West is now an artist living in France.
Mike Fouracre works at the Arts Council.
Paul Dunmall is still playing on the free jazz circuit with Keith Tippett and others.
Songs
Dorian DeepMarsupilami · 1970
Facilis Descencus AverniMarsupilami · 1970
Prelude to the ArenaArena · 1971