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Happy the Man

Country

United States

Bio / info

Happy the Man is an American progressive rock band from the 70s specializing in virtuoso instrumental tracks within complex time signatures. The band's original members were Kit Watkins (keyboards), Frank Wyatt (keyboards, saxes), Stan Whitaker (guitars), Rick Kennel (bass), Mike Beck (drums, percussion), and Cliff Fortney (flute, keyboards, vocals). Fortney departed before the recording of their first album, and the band continued with an increased focus on instrumental material, though they never completely abandoned vocals. For the remainder of the 70s, until their eventual split in 1979, the group went through a series of different drummers. Members of the band reunited for performances, and a new studio album appeared in 2004.

Website

http://www.happytheman.com

Related articles (6)

• News: Frank Wyatt, R.I.P. (Peter Thelen 2023-01-11)
• Recommendation: Happy the Man on Catch a Rising Star (Jon Davis 2015-08-11)
• Review: Happy the Man - Happy the Man & Crafty Hands (Mike McLatchey 1999-11-01)
• Feature: Keeping the Man Happy —
  The Happy the Man Interviews (Dan Casey 1997-02-01)
• Feature: Sole Man —
  A Profile of Kit Watkins (Jim Dorsch 1996-08-01)
• Review: Happy the Man - Live (Peter Thelen 1994-05-01)

Releases on file (7)

	Happy the Man — The Muse Awakens (Inside Out Music IOMCD 187, 2004, CD)
	Happy the Man — 3rd - Better Late... (Cuneiform WMAS 55001, 1990/1979, CD)
	Happy the Man — Crafty Hands (One Way OW34547, 1978/1999, CD)
	Happy the Man — Live (Linden Music LM 2021, 1978/1994, CD)
	Happy the Man — Happy the Man (One Way OW34546, 1977/1999, CD)
	Happy the Man — Death's Crown (Cuneiform 55015, 1976/1999, CD)
	Happy the Man — Beginnings (Cuneiform 55003, 1975/1990, CD)

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