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Nirvana

Musical Group

British duo-formed group led by Patrick Campbell-Lyons and Alex Spyropoulos, active from 1967, known for orchestral, Moody Blues–influenced psychedelic/progressive albums distinct from the later American Nirvana.

Formed in 1967; core members include Patrick Campbell-Lyons and Alex Spyropoulos. Early works include The Story of Simon Simopath (1967) and The Existence of Chance... (1968); To Markos III (recorded 1969) and Local Anaesthetic (early 1970s) are discussed in DeBaser reviews. Sound noted for orchestral arrangements and Moody Blues influence.

Two DeBaser reviews discuss the UK Nirvana (formed 1967) and specific albums: To Markos III is praised; Local Anaesthetic is heavily criticized. Reviews highlight Moody Blues–style orchestration, fragmentation of some albums, and legal overlap with the later American Nirvana.

For:Listeners and collectors of 1960s British psychedelic/progressive rock; readers wanting to distinguish the UK Nirvana from Kurt Cobain's band.

 the "original" Nirvana produced a good number of albums between the '60s and '70s, collecting some decent sales results but, above all, numerous accolades from the specialized press.

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 Oh, yes! Back in the day, the managers of the beloved Seattle grunge trio had to pay a hefty sum to these (rightly) obscure Brits, quite musically inept but very attentive to their legal rights and therefore ready to file a proper lawsuit.

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