Nektar

Nektar is an English progressive rock band formed in Hamburg, West Germany, in 1969 by Roye Albrighton (guitar, vocals), Allan "Taff" Freeman (keyboards), Derek "Mo" Moore (bass), and Ron Howden (drums). The band quickly gained attention for their ambitious soundscapes and visual effects created by Mick Brockett and Keith Walters. Their debut album, Journey to the Centre of the Eye (1971), a 40-minute concept piece, established their psychedelic roots, followed by A Tab in the Ocean (1972) and the improvised ...Sounds Like This (1973). Nektar reached their commercial peak with Remember the Future (1973), which entered the U.S. Top 20, and Down to Earth (1974), featuring the hit "Astral Man". Albums like Recycled (1975) showcased their evolving progressive sound. Internal changes led to Roye Albrighton’s departure in 1976, but the band briefly continued, releasing Magic Is a Child (1977) before disbanding in 1982. Reforming in 2000, Nektar produced albums such as The Prodigal Son (2001) and Book of Days (2008). After Albrighton’s death in 2016, the band split into two factions: a U.S.-based group, which released The Other Side (2020), and the Germany-based New Nektar, known for Megalomania (2018). Despite losses, including Freeman (2021) and Howden (2023), Nektar continues their legacy.

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