Renaissance

It's strange to think that this delicate musical creature had been created in '69 by two ex-members of Yardbirds, a band who always loved the raw sounds of blues. Renaissance was born when Keith Relf and Jim McCarthy joined John Hawken, on piano, the bass player Louis Cennamo and the singer Jane Relf, whose crystalline voice was one of the distinctive feature of their music. No reminiscences of the Yardbirds, but a mellow and sophisticated blend of folk and classical music, with just a few jazzy flavours. The sound fits good with the progressive era, without being too baroque. The song Island, included on their first self titled LP, is a beautiful example of their style.
During the recording of the second album Illlusion this line up dissolved and Renaissance reformed with totally new members.
This is a live performance from the Beat Club.

Renaissance - Island (1970)

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Mirco