AIRBRIDGE
Last updated: 25-01-2021Basic Information
- Norwich, Norfolk, Uk
- 80s Progressive
M1981 - E1984
M2009 - Present
Musicians
Record Labels
Lead Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards: Lorenzo Bedini
Vocals, Bass: Sean Godfrey
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards: Edward Percival added member
Keyboards: Stephen J Bennet
Drums: David Beckett
Progressive rock band Airbridge original line-up featured Lorenzo Bedini (guitar, keyboard, vocals), Sean Godfrey (bass, vocals) and David Beckett (drums), later joined by Edward Percival (guitar, keyboard, vocals). Their first album “Paradise Moves” was released in the early 80’s. Later the line-up was extended temporarily to include Stephen J Bennett (keyboards), juxtaposing with the release of the single "Words & Pictures", appraised by John Peel, and was featured on the play list of the author Malcolm Bradbury on Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs.
The band played many sell out gigs, including several gigs at the Marquee in Wardour Street London. The original style of Bedini's songs included influences such as Barclay James Harvest and Camel, but fundamentally the unique Bedini sound is extremely evident. Later material composed collaboratively was more mainstream progressive rock predominantly influenced by Percival’s penmanship. The line-up changed in late 1983 following Bedini’s departure and the introduction of Geoff Chamberlain (guitars). Airbridge evolution progressed in the recording of a second (unreleased) album, “Beyond the Veil”, before breaking up and moving on to new endeavours.
Airbridge reformed in July 2009 the line-up features Lorenzo Bedini (guitar, guitar synth, keyboards, harmonica, vocals), Sean Godfrey (bass, vocals), soon after reunited by Dave Allaway (drums, guitars, vocals) previously live sound engineer and artist for early Airbridge endeavours.
Carve Up Records was a subcidiary of Red Lightning Records
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Releases | ||||
Cover | Title | Studio | Label | YoR |
PARADISE MOVES | CARVE UP RECORDS | 1982 | ||
WORDS & PICTURES b/w ZERO MINUS ONE | HILLSIDE STUDIO | 1983 |