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Roye Albrighton

Roye Albrighton
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English guitarist Roye Albrighton (born February 6, 1949, Coventry, West Midlands, England - died July 27, 2016, Poole, Dorset, England) is best known for his work with the band Nektar, which he co-founded in Heidelberg in 1969.
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Nektar — The Other Side Nektar — The Other Side
(Esoteric Recordings Antenna 1082, 2020, CD / DL)
Nektar — Time Machine Nektar — Time Machine
(Cleopatra CLP0044, 2013, CD)
Nektar — A Spoonful of Time Nektar — A Spoonful of Time
(Purple Pyramid CLP 8932-2, 2012, CD)
Nektar — Evolution Nektar — Evolution
(Eclectic Discs DNECD 1205, 2004, CD)
Roye Albrighton — The Follies or Rupert Treacle Roye Albrighton — The Follies or Rupert Treacle
(Voiceprint VP260CD, 1998/2002, CD)
Various Artists — Supernatural Fairy Tales Various Artists — Supernatural Fairy Tales
(Rhino Records R2 72451, 1996, 5CD)
Nektar — Man in the Moon Nektar — Man in the Moon
(Voiceprint VP259CD, 1980/2002, CD)
Nektar — Live in New York Nektar — Live in New York
(Bacillus Records 288-09-102, 1977/1991, CD)
Nektar — Recycled Nektar — Recycled
(Cleopatra CLP 9179, 1975/2012, CD)
Nektar — Door to the Future - The Lightshow Tapes Volume 1 Nektar — Door to the Future - The Lightshow Tapes Volume 1
(Eclectic Discs DNECD 1212, 1974/2005, CD)
Nektar — Down to Earth Nektar — Down to Earth
(Bellaphon 289-09-006, 1974/1990, CD)
Nektar — Unidentified Flying Abstract Nektar — Unidentified Flying Abstract
(Bellaphon 9724525, 1974/2002, CD)
Nektar — Remember the Future Nektar — Remember the Future
(Dream Nebula DNECD-1204, 1973/2004, CD)
Nektar — Remember the Future - 40th Anniversary Edition Nektar — Remember the Future - 40th Anniversary Edition
(Purple Pyramid CLP 0274, 1973/2013, 2CD)
Nektar — Sunday Night at the London Roundhouse Nektar — Sunday Night at the London Roundhouse
(Bellaphon 9724327, 1973/2002, 2CD)
Nektar — A Tab in the Ocean Nektar — A Tab in the Ocean
(Eclectic Discs DNECD 1201, 1972/2004, CD)
Nektar — Journey to the Centre of the Eye Nektar — Journey to the Centre of the Eye
(Purple Pyramid CLP 9957, 1971/2013, 2CD)

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