Love Sculpture

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Love Sculpture were a British blues-rock band of the late '60s, led by Dave Edmunds, plus bassist John Williams (born John David Williams, 19.1.1946, in Cardiff, South Wales) and drummer Rob 'Congo' Jones born Robert Jones, 13.8.1946, in Barry, South Wales). They formed in Cardiff in 1966, and disbanded in 1970, although Edmunds went on to enjoy solo success in the 1970s. They are best known for their 1968 novelty hit, a rock cover of the classical piece "Sabre Dance", by Aram Khachaturian. Other songs include: "Land of the Few", "Summertime", and "You Can't Catch Me".

Love Sculpture are notable primarily because of Edmunds' subsequent success. The band itself was essentially a showpiece for Edmunds' considerable technical ability on the guitar. Love Sculpture mostly performed blues standards, slightly revved-up, but still largely reverent to the originals.

Love Sculpture split up in 1970 after just two LPs. Edmunds went on to solo success, notably the hit I Hear You Knocking, and collaborated heavily with ex-Brinsley Schwarz bassist Nick Lowe, eventually forming the band Rockpile with him.