Magna Carta (band)
Magna Carta | |
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Magna Carta, Amsterdam, 1972 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | England |
| Genres | folk, folk rock, acoustic, rock, Progressive rock, |
| Years active | 1969–2019 |
| Labels | Mercury, Fontana, Vertigo, Talking Elephant, Repertoire |
| Past members | Chris Simpson George Norris Davey Johnstone Nigel Smith Tom Hoy Linda Simpson Pick Withers Lee Abbott |
| Website | https://www.magnacarta-music.com |
Magna Carta was a folk rock band, originally formed in London in April 1969.
The band's debut album Magna Carta (1969) was released by Mercury Records and produced by Gus Dudgeon, producer of Elton John’s Your Song & David Bowie’s Space Odyssey. The album was arranged by producer Tony Visconti. David Bowie said of the album, "That was one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever heard."
The trio signed with Mercury Records in 1969, and later with Vertigo Records, enjoying international success with Seasons, and a career spanning the 1970s & 1980s.