U.K. are a British progressive rock supergroup that were active from 1977 until 1980. The band was composed of singer/bassist John Wetton (formerly of King Crimson, Roxy Music, Bryan Ferry’s band and Uriah Heep), keyboardist/electric violinist Eddie Jobson (formerly of Curved Air, Roxy Music and Frank Zappa’s band), guitarist Allan Holdsworth (formerly of Tempest, Soft Machine, The New Tony Williams Lifetime and Gong) and drummer Bill Bruford (formerly a full member of Yes and King Crimson, and also a tour drummer for Genesis), later replaced by drummer Terry Bozzio (formerly of Frank Zappa’s band). UK have recently reformed with John Wetton, Eddie Jobson and Terry Bozzio for a world tour in 2012. In 1972, John Wetton (formerly of Family) and Bill Bruford (formerly of Yes) both joined King Crimson, recording three albums before guitarist Robert Fripp disbanded the group at the end of 1974. Wetton then spent a brief period with Roxy Music, whose lineup also included Eddie Jobson, before joining Uriah Heep for two albums. In July 1976, after leaving Uriah Heep, Wetton reconnected with Bruford, and the two recorded demos originally intended for a Wetton solo album. (Two of these demos were later released on the compilation Monkey Business in 1998.) In September 1976, they formed a band with keyboardist Rick Wakeman, who had previously worked with Bruford in Yes. The project ended after rehearsals due to Wakeman’s label withdrawing support. According to Bruford, “A&M Records were unwilling to let their ‘star’, Wakeman, walk off with a used, slightly soiled King Crimson rhythm section, and the idea failed.”
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.Rendezvous
Nothing to Lose
The Only Thing She Needs
Danger Money
In The Dead Of Night
Caesar’s Palace Blues
Time To Kill
Night After Night
Presto Vivace And Reprise
Presto Vivace / In The Dead Of Night
U.K. 1978 Full Album
Danger Money 1979 Full Album
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