Egg
Cover of debut album
Background information
Also known as	Uriel, Arzachel
Origin	London, England
Genre(s)	Progressive Rock
Years active	1968-1972, 1974
Label(s)	Deram Records Caroline Records
Members
Dave Stewart Mont Campbell Clive Brooks

See also The Egg (funk band) for the electronic band.

Egg was an English progressive rock band formed in July 1968. The founding members of the group were Dave Stewart who played organ (not to be confused with Dave Stewart of Eurythmics), Mont Campbell on bass and vocals and drummer Clive Brooks. The band emerged from an earlier quartet formed whilst at City of London Boys School called Uriel (who released one album only under the name Arzachel) with guitarist Steve Hillage. They are often regarded as part of the Canterbury Scene, a loose movement of progressive and psychedelic musicians, but Stewart has denied any connection, pointing out that the band had no geographical link to Canterbury.

Their music can be described as progressive rock with elements of psychedelia. They employed unusual time signatures, as reflected in songs like 'Seven Is A Jolly Good Time'. They also brought a humorous element to their music.

Stewart later formed National Health, with which Campbell was also initially involved. In 1981 he made hits. He teamed up with Colin Blunstone to record the UK #13 hit covering of What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted, originally made famous by Jimmy Ruffin. Later that year he had a UK #1 hit under his own name with former Hatfield and the North backing singer Barbara Gaskin covering Lesley Gore's Its My Party (and I'll Cry if I Want To). The latter partnership continues.

Discography

Studio albums