Kaleidoscope (American band)

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Kaleidoscope (American band) was an experimental 1960s American rock group known for its eclectic fusion of psychedelic rock, folk, Middle Eastern music, and other global influences.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf rock band
activePeriodEnd 1970
activePeriodStart 1966
associatedAct David Lindley
countryOfOrigin United States
debutAlbum Side Trips
debutAlbumReleaseYear 1967
era 1960s
formedIn California
linked to: California (state)
fourthAlbum Bernice
fourthAlbumReleaseYear 1970
genre Middle Eastern music
experimental rock
folk rock
psychedelic rock
world music
hasInfluenceOn psychedelic rock
world fusion music
hasMember Chester Crill
Chris Darrow
David Lindley
John Vidican
Solomon Feldthouse
Stuart Brotman
instrumentationIncludes banjo
bouzouki
guitar
harmonica
oud
saz
violin
knownFor eclectic fusion of musical styles
incorporation of Middle Eastern music into rock
language English
notableWork A Beacon from Mars
Bernice
Incredible! Kaleidoscope
Side Trips
recordLabel Epic Records
secondAlbum A Beacon from Mars
secondAlbumReleaseYear 1968
styleCharacteristic extended improvisations
frequent use of non-Western instruments
mixing traditional folk with electric rock arrangements
thirdAlbum Incredible! Kaleidoscope
thirdAlbumReleaseYear 1969

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David Lindley associatedAct Kaleidoscope (American band)