Ozric Tentacles is an English instrumental rock band whose music draws from a wide range of genres, including psychedelic rock, progressive rock, space rock, jazz fusion, electronic music, dub, world music and ambient. Formed in Somerset in 1983, the band has released more than 30 albums and sold over one million copies worldwide, despite never signing with a major label. Throughout numerous lineup changes, guitarist and co‑founder Ed Wynne has remained the band’s only constant member. Ozric Tentacles is widely regarded as an influential force in the revival of the UK festival scene, becoming closely associated with events such as the Glastonbury Festival and with their series of handmade cassette releases sold at gigs and through a fan club. Ozric Tentacles originated at the Stonehenge Free Festival in 1983, where brothers Ed and Roly Wynne, drummer Nick “Tig” Van Gelder, bassist Eddie Myer and keyboardist Joie Hinton performed together under the name Bolshem People. After an improvised six‑hour jam session, the group was asked for their band name. Ed Wynne responded with “Ozric Tentacles,” a name that had emerged during a humorous discussion about fictional alien breakfast cereals. This joke later inspired several album titles and cover motifs referencing breakfast cereal imagery. More information
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