- Nektar【 101 songs in total 】
- Nektar (German for Nectar) is a 1970s English progressive rock band originally based in Germany.
Nektar regrouped in 2000 with a line-up consisting of Albrighton, Freeman, and drummer Ray Hardwick; and released a new album under the title of The Prodigal Son. The following year they headlined NEARfest (opposite Steve Hackett) with a full line-up including Moore returning on bass and Larry Fast on synthesisers. In 2003 Hardwick, Moore, and Fast departed the band and were replaced by a returning Howden and new bassist Randy Dembo; releasing another new album, Evolution, before Freeman was replaced by Tom Hughes. Dembo and Hughes left in August 2006, citing communication problems, money issues, personality issues and trust in the management issues, with Dembo being briefly replaced by a returning Carmine Rojas; before the band settled on a line-up that consisted of Albrighton, Howden, guitarist Steve Adams, bassist Desha Dunnahoe, and keyboardist Steve Mattern.
Later in 2006, the band found new management in Roy Clay to replace The Eclectic Records staff, playing 'Prog fests' around the globe on a part-time basis, and occasionally appearing in some of their old haunts in the New Jersey/New York area. Clay was subsequently released from management duties early 2007 after a dispute over financial matters. The band made an official complaint which exposed further fraudulent acts. Clay was ultimately convicted for fraud, lying and forgery, and was jailed for 2 years 11 months.
In mid-2007, a solo tour was undertaken by lead singer Roye Albrighton, to be followed by a full band tour of Europe (primarily Germany), and scheduled by a European-based promoter, but they had to postpone as extra funds were needed to complete the new album, Book of Days; which was not released until the following year (by which time Adams, Dunnahoe, and Mattern had departed the band), and which featured more of Roye Albrighton's guitar work than previous Nektar albums.
In late 2007, the band embarked on a tour for which they performed Remember the Future in its entirety; the line-up now including Klaus Henatsch on keyboards and Peter Pichl on bass.
In mid 2011, Lux Vibratus joined the band on bass for the Cleopatra records 'Space Rock Invasion Tour' in the U.S.By the time the band came to record their next album, 2012's covers' album A Spoonful of Time. Bass duties were shared by session musician Jürgen Engler, Mr. Big bassist Billy Sheehan, and Yes member Billy Sherwood;the latter of which also served as the album's producer. The Albrighton-Howden-Henatsch-Sherwood line-up recorded and released the album Time Machine. A special post-recording show was put together at the Coach House in South Orange County, California. Returning to Nektar in 2013, Lux Vibratus was on bass for the Cruise To The Edge event, followed by The Virada Cultural Festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil. And in June, this line-up went on the road again for a U.S. tour billed as the 'U.K. Legends of Classic Rock'.
On 26 July 2016, Roye Albrighton died after an unspecified illness, at the age of 67. At present the future of the band is unknown.
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1-2-3-4
1973
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2000 Light Years From Home Featuring Simon House (Hawkwind)(Provided)
2012
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2000 Light Years from Home(Provided)
2012
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A Day In The Life Of A Preacher (including The Birth Of Oh Willy)
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A Day In the Life of a Preacher (Live)
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A Day In the Life of a Preacher [Live - New York, 1974]
1977
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A Tab in the Ocean (Live)
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8
Africa Featuring Bobby Kimball (Toto) & Patrick Moraz (The Moody Blues)(Provided)
2012
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9
Africa(Provided)
2012
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10
Astral Man [Live]
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11
Automation Horrorscope
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12
Away from Asgard (Live in NY 1977)
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13
Be Tonight
2008
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14
Better Way(Provided)
2013
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15
Blinded By The Light Featuring Joakim Svalberg (Opeth) & Ginger Baker (Cream)(Provided)
2012
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16
Blinded By the Light(Provided)
2012
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17
Burn out My Eyes (Live in Germany 1971)
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18
Can't Find My Way Home Featuring Steve Howe (Yes) & Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater/Black Country Communion) & Mel Collins (King Crimson)(Provided)
2012
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19
Can't Find My Way Home(Provided)
2012
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20
Cast Your Fate (Live 1973, Remastert)
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21
Cryin' in the Dark
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22
Day 9
2008
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23
Desolation Valley (Live 1973, Remastert)
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24
Desolation Valley / Waves (Live in the Studio 1973)
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25
Desolation Valley [Live - New York, 1974]
1977
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26
Destiny(Provided)
2013
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27
Diamond Eyes(Provided)
2013
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28
Do You Believe in Magic? (Live in Germany 1971)
1973
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29
Dream Weaver Featuring Jerry Goodman (Mahavishnu Orchestra)(Provided)
2012
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30
Dream Weaver(Provided)
2012
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31
Eerie Lackawanna (Live in NY 1977)
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32
Fidgety Queen [Live]
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33
Fly Like An Eagle Featuring Geoff Downes (Asia / Yes) & Joel Vandroogenbroeck (Brainticket)(Provided)
2012
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34
Fly Like an Eagle(Provided)
2012
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35
For The Love Of Money Featuring Ian Paice (Deep Purple) & Nik Turner (Hawkwind)(Provided)
2012
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36
For the Love of Money(Provided)
2012
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37
Good Day (Live in Germany 1971)
1973
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38
Good Day [Live - New York, 1974] (Live N.Y.77)
1977
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39
I Can't Help You
2008
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40
I'm Not In Love Featuring Rick Wakeman (Yes)(Provided)
2012
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41
I'm Not in Love(Provided)
2012
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42
If Only I Could(Provided)
2013
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43
It's All in the Mind (Live in Germany 1971)
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44
It's All in the Mind
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45
It's All Over (Live)
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46
It's All Over
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47
Juggernaut(Provided)
2013
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48
King of Twilight (Live 1973, Remastert)
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49
King of Twilight [Live - New York, 1974]
1977
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50
King of Twilight [Live]
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51
Magic Is a Child (Live in NY 1977)
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52
Man in the Moon (Live)
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53
Mocking the Moon(Provided)
2013
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54
Nelly the Elephant (Live)
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55
Nelly the Elephant
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56
New Day Dawning (Live in Germany 1971)
1973
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57
Now (Live)
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58
Now
2008
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59
Odyssey [Live 1973, remastert]
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60
Oh Willy (Live in NY 1977)
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61
Old Man Featuring David Cross (King Crimson)(Provided)
2012
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62
Old Man(Provided)
2012
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63
On the Run (The Trucker) [Live in NY 1977]
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64
Out Of The Blue Featuring Simon House (Hawkwind)(Provided)
2012
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65
Out of the Blue(Provided)
2012
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66
Pupil of the Eye (Live in Germany 1971)
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67
Remember the Future (Part I): a. Images of the Past / b. Wheel of Time / c. Remember the Future / d. Confusion
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68
Remember the Future (Radio Edit)
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69
Remember the Future Part One (Live 1973, Remastert)
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70
Remember the Future Pt 2
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71
Remember The Future
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Remember the Future, Part 2 (Live in NY 1977)
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Remember the Future, Part Two
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74
Remember the Future, Pt. 1 (Live)
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Riders On The Storm Featuring Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big) & Rod Argent (The Zombies / Argent)(Provided)
2012
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76
Riders On the Storm(Provided)
2012
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77
Salt And Vinegar And Rhythm And Blues
2008
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78
Set Me Free, Amigo(Provided)
2013
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79
Shangri-La
2008
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80
Show Me the Way [Live - New York, 1974]
1977
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81
Show Me the Way [Live]
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82
Sirius Featuring Michael Pinnella (Symphony X)(Provided)
2012
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Sirius(Provided)
2012
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84
Somebody That I Used to Know (P-Lectro Edit)
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85
Spirit of the Radio(Provided)
2012
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86
Spread Your Wings (Live in NY 1977)
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87
Tab In the Ocean
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88
Talk to Me(Provided)
2013
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89
Terminus Oh My(Provided)
2008
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90
That's Life (Live)
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91
That's Life [Live - New York, 1974]
1977
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92
That's Life [Live]
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93
The Drinking Man's Wine
2008
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94
The Prodigal Son
2008
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95
The Spirit Of Radio Featuring Mark Kelly (Marillion)(Provided)
2012
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Time Machine(Provided)
2013
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97
Train from Nowhere (Live in NY 1977)
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98
Tranquility(Provided)
2013
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99
Void of Vision (Live in Germany 1971)
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100
Wish You Were Here Featuring Edgar Froese (Tangerine Dream)(Provided)
2012
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101
Wish You Were Here(Provided)
2012