The Legendary Pink Dots
Anglo-Dutch experimental rock band
The Legendary Pink Dots (a.k.a. LPD) are an Anglo-Dutch experimental rock band formed in London in August 1980. In 1984, the band moved to Amsterdam. Most of their career, LPD had two core members: singer/songwriter/keyboardist Edward Ka-Spel and keyboardist Phil Knight (a.k.a. Silverman). Other members and collaborators have varied over the years. In 2022, Knight retired from touring, and Randall Frazier (Orbit Service, A Star Too Far) joined the band on synths, samples and electronics. While no official announcement has been made, Phil Knight is not included in post-2022 recording liner notes.
As of 2022, the group is composed of Edward Ka-Spel (vocals, keyboards, songwriter), Randall Frazier (keyboards, electronics), Erik Drost (guitars) and Joep Hendrikx (live electronics/devices).
Their music has incorporated elements from neo-psychedelia, ambient music, electronic music, tape music, psychedelic folk, synthpop, post-punk, progressive jazz, noise music, pop music, goth rock and alternative rock.
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