The Web (band)

The Web were a British jazz/blues band, with a style simultaneously related to America’s West Coast groove and UK’s proto-prog movement. Hailing from the British psychedelic scene, their style is often described as atmospheric, moody, melancholy, and dark. They were originally fronted by African-American singer John L. Watson, with whom they released two studio efforts, Fully Interlocking (1968) and Theraposa Blondi (1970).[1] The band increasingly delved into a progressive rock sound with which Watson's vocal style was incompatible, so they set Watson up with a solo career and replaced him with keyboardist/vocalist Dave Lawson. Shortening their name to simply Web, the band fully embraced their new jazz-prog sound on their third LP, I Spider (1970). Following the departure of saxophonist/flautist Tom Harris, the band changed names again, to Samurai. A final, self-titled album followed in 1971. With the band losing steam due to financial struggles and lack of recognition, Lawson accepted an invitation to join Greenslade.

Members

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Discography

Singles

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Albums

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CD Compilation

References

  1. ↑ http://www.last.fm/music/The+Web
  2. ↑ Powell, Mark (2008). "Samurai". In Samurai (pp.3-13) [CD booklet]. London: Cherry Red Records Group.
  3. ↑ Joynson, Vernon (1995). The Tapestry of Delights Archived November 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.. London: Borderline Books.
  4. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p21351
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