Downing Grey Progressive Rock Tribute Band – Promo Video #1

Progressive Rock Tribute Band Downing Grey recently completed the first promotional video for the current tour – “iProg – Your Classic Prog Playlist on Shuffle”.  The video was shot on location at the Enigma Dance and Music Hall in New York.  Enjoy!

Featuring the music of:

  • Emerson, Lake, & Palmer
  • Genesis
  • Gentle Giant
  • Jethro Tull
  • King Crimson
  • Pink Floyd
  • Rush
  • U.K.
  • Yes

Downing Grey was formed in 2009 by founding members Bill Shannon (guitars, vocals) and Bob Larkin (sound and light engineer).  Dave Ostrowski (bass, vocals) joined the band in 2011.   Coz Orphanides (lead vocals, flute, percussion) and Darin Brannon (drums, percussion) came on board in 2012.  Andrew Colyer (keyboards, vocals) completed the lineup in 2013.

Downing Grey Progressive Rock Tribute Band performs “Karn Evil 9” by Emerson Lake & Palmer

While most tribute bands pay homage to one specific band, supergroup Downing Grey pays tribute to the entire genre of progressive rock – covering nine different bands.
This video features Andrew Colyer on keyboards, playing the parts of the great Keith Emerson.

Emerson, Lake & Palmer, also known as ELP, are a sporadically active English progressive rock supergroup. They found success in the 1970s and have sold over forty million albums and headlined large stadium concerts. The band consists of Keith Emerson (keyboards), Greg Lake (bass guitar, vocals, guitar) and Carl Palmer (drums, percussion). They are one of the most popular and commercially successful progressive rock bands.

Emerson Lake & Palmer released the album Brain Salad Surgery in 1973.  “Karn Evil 9” is a futuristic fusion of rock and classical themes. It is regarded by some to be ELP’s best work together with the song Tarkus. “Karn Evil 9” was written by Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, and former King Crimson lyricist Peter Sinfield. The phrase “Karn Evil” is a slight alteration of the word “carnival”.

Downing Grey Progressive Rock Tribute Band performs “In The Dead of Night” by U.K.

While most tribute bands pay homage to one specific band, supergroup Downing Grey pays tribute to the entire genre of progressive rock – covering nine different bands.
This video features guitarist Bill Shannon, soloing like the great Allan Holdsworth.

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.

U.K. is the self-titled debut album by the progressive rock supergroup U.K., released in 1978 through E.G. Records and Polydor Records. It features John Wetton (formerly of Family, King Crimson, Uriah Heep and Roxy Music), Eddie Jobson (formerly of Curved Air, Roxy Music and Frank Zappa), Bill Bruford (formerly of Yes and King Crimson) and Allan Holdsworth (formerly of Jon Hiseman`s Tempest, Soft Machine and Gong). “In the Dead of Night” and “Mental Medication” were both edited for single release.