Group
If
British progressive jazz/rock band (1969-1975)
- From
- London, United Kingdom
- Active
- 1969–1975
- Releases
- 15
- jazz rock
- progressive rock
- rock
About
If were a British progressive rock and jazz rock band formed in 1969. In the period spanning 1970–75, they released eight studio-recorded albums and undertook 17 tours of Europe, the US and Canada. The band were acclaimed by George Knemeyer in a Billboard concert review as "unquestionably the best of the so-called jazz-rock bands".
Members
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Lionel Grigson background vocals, keyboard
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John Mealing keyboard
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Dennis Elliott drums (drum set)
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J.W. Hodkinson lead vocals
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Dave Quincy clarinet, flute, saxophone
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Jimmy Richardson bass
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Terry Smith guitar
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Dick Morrissey flute, saxophone
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Dave Wintour acoustic guitar, background vocals, bass, electric guitar
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Cliff Davies membranophone
Discography
Albums
Links
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
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Data from MusicBrainz, saved 11 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.