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Years active
  
1973–1981

Record labels
  
Syn-Phonic, Danger Dog

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Members
  
Brad ChristoffPhil KimbroughMarc MillerMark TippinsMike BarryRon Platt

Past members
  
Rick RodenbaughMike DaviesChuck NuzoGary Stewart

Origin
  
United States of America (1973)

Albums
  
Sacred Baboon, Yezda Urfa Live, Boris

Genres
  
Progressive rock, Experimental rock

Similar
  
Happy the Man, Änglagård, Mirthrandir, Echolyn, Fruupp

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Yezda Urfa is an American progressive rock band founded in the fall of 1973. The band recorded two albums before breaking up in the spring of 1981. The band's music is currently distributed by Syn-phonic.

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The name

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The name Yezda Urfa comes from Yazd, Iran and Urfa, Turkey. The band came across these names while leafing through the dictionary, looking for a band name. Yazd was changed to Yezda to ease pronunciation.

The sound

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Described as a blend of Yes and Gentle Giant, Yezda Urfa is known for playing high-energy progressive rock. Break-neck tempos, changing time signatures, and diverse instrumentation are hallmarks of their sound.

Personnel


  • Brad Christoff: drums, percussion
  • Phil Kimbrough: keyboards, mandolin, wind, vocals
  • Mark Tippins: guitar, vocals
  • Marc Miller: bass, cello, marimba, vibes, vocals
  • Rick Rodenbaugh: vocals
  • Discography

    Yezda Urfa Sacred Baboon Wikipedia

  • Boris - Demo Album 1975
  • Sacred Baboon (1976) 1989
  • Sacred Baboon - CD re-release (1976) 1991
  • Boris (1975) 2004
  • YEZDAURFALIVE (2010) CD and MP3 release recorded live at NEARfest 2004

  • Yezda Urfa Boris LP

    Songs

    3 - Almost 4 - 6 YeaSacred Baboon · 1989
    Give'em Some Rawhide ChewiesSacred Baboon · 1989
    Boris and His Three VersesSacred Baboon · 1989

    References

    Yezda Urfa Wikipedia