Artist description Guy Manning is a unique writer of songs from the UK. His songs are drawn from large symphonic sections with subtle arrangements and great lyrics to quieter more pastoral pieces. Never predictable, Guy is an eclectic artist with a very individual view of the World. He has now moved in key musicians around him to form the band MANNING which is a very powerful recording and live unit. Guy Manning & MANNING record for the CYCLOPS record label

Music Style Progressive Rock, Jazz & Folk

Musical Influences Jethro Tull, Genesis, Roy Harper,Hatfield & The North, Pink Floyd, Yes, PO90, Van Der Graaf Generator, Peter Hammill, John Martyn.

Similar Artists Roger Waters; Jethro Tull

Artist History Guy has been associated with UK band Parallel Or 90 Degress but only as a guest musician. He has released 3 CDs so far (for CYCLOPS records) with the new one just released (Nov 2002) Cascade (CD No.3) and the new "The Ragged Curtain"2 release feature Angela Goldthorpe from Mostly Autumn on Flutes & Recorders & Andy Tillison-Diskdrive from PO90 (Parallel Or 90 Degrees) on keyboards

Group Members Guy Manning - Vox, Guitars, Keyboards, mandolin & percussion Laura Fowles - Sax & Vocals Gareth Harwood - Electric Guitar & Vocals Neil Harris - Keyboards & Vocals Jonathan MacDonald Binns - Drums & Percussion Rick Ashton - Bass & Vocals Plus guests: Angela Goldthorpe (Mostly Autumn) - Flutes & Recorders Andy Tillison (Parallel Or 90 Degrees) - Keyboards

Albums Tall Stories For Small Children 1999 ; The Cure 2000; Cascade 2001; The Ragged Curtain 2002

Press Reviews See Website (www.guymanning.com)

Location Leeds, Yorkshire - United Kingdom

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