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Whatever happened to...?

Here's hoping a questions and answer thread can be started about talented musicians from our pasts that had impact, if even for a short time.

The question I have is what ever happened to Thomas Dolby? Listening to "The Golden Age of Wireless" as I write and realize, again, that this was one of the most creative and melodic albums of the early 80s, even of all time. Like many of his ilk, I just assumed that he ran out of creativity after a few albums, but perhaps I am mistaken.
stevecham
stevecham OP
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Thanks Guys! Duanegoosen: Could the Bella Band been also called The Belle Low from Portland, OR at one time? They were a great band and I have been searching for their eponymous first recording for quite some time.
stevecham OP
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sorry I meant The Bella Low
duanegoosen
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Stevecham, kind of doubt there's a connection. Bella Band were an Italian Band who put out only one record (of scorching instrumental jazz rock) on the Cramps label. Right up there w/ the best Mahavishnu, Soft Machine, Embryo or Arti + Mestieri.
stevecham OP
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That makes me think of PFM another italian band, albeit "progessive"...whatever happened to them?
duanegoosen
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The best PFM is kind of similar to Bella Band. The latter is all instrumental and maybe a bit more of a scorching jazzrock unit. PFM is still around and playing regularly in Europe, not sure how many original members are in the current line up, and don't know if they've released anything recenly that holds a candle to their early 70's stuff. I kept buying their records up until the mid 80's, but thought they declined steadily after Chocolate Kings, "Cook" and "Per Un Amico" are fantastic and made it hard to give up on them.
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