Sky was an English–Australian instrumental rock group known for blending rock, classical and jazz influences. The best‑known lineup featured two Australian musicians — classical guitarist John Williams and electric guitarist Kevin Peek — alongside three British members: bassist Herbie Flowers, drummer/percussionist Tristan Fry and keyboardist Francis Monkman. In 1971, John Williams released Changes, a fusion‑oriented album marking his first major departure from classical repertoire and his first recording featuring electric guitar. Among the musicians on the album were: Tristan Fry, a seasoned session drummer and timpanist for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, who also played timpani on the Beatles’ “A Day in the Life”. Herbie Flowers, former member of Blue Mink and T. Rex, and a prolific session bassist known for recording the iconic bassline on Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side”. The three musicians became friends and continued collaborating throughout the 1970s. One of these collaborations was Williams’ 1978 album Travelling, another commercially successful cross‑genre project. This album also featured Francis Monkman, formerly of Curved Air, who brought both his progressive‑rock background and his training as a classical harpsichordist. These shared musical ventures laid the groundwork for the formation of Sky, whose fusion of classical technique and contemporary rock instrumentation became their defining hallmark.
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Vivaldi
Toccata
Where Opposites Meet (1979)
Westway
Scipio (Parts I & II) (1980)
Cannonball
Where Opposites Meet (1979)
Hotta
Sahara
Medley
La Danza (1979
The Grace (SKY3 Original LP 1981)
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