DUNCAN MACKAY Chimera LP/Rare '74 Vertigo/Keyboard Prog

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DUNCAN MACKAY 'Chimera ' LP (Greece, Missing Vinyl, Catalogue #MV020) Brand new/unplayed copy of Missing Vinyl label LP edition of mega-rare 1974 Vertigo label debut album of keyboard dominated progressive rock by South African based Duncan MacKay. Gatefold cover.' Chimera is Duncan MacKay's first album. It is considered to be a milestone in keyboard driven '70s progressive rock music. Chimera was originally released on the South African Vertigo label in early 1974. Original copies are very sought after by collectors and are among the rarest and most expensive ones on the Vertigo Swirl/Spaceship label worldwide. After this album, Duncan MacKay moved to the UK and became famous for his participation in Baker Gurvitz Army, Colosseum II, Cockney Rebel, Camel, Budgie, Alan Parsons Project and even the first 3 Kate Bush albums.''Duncan MacKay was born in Leeds, England but emigrated to South Africa in the mid-sixties and settled in Port Elizabeth. He played with the Department Of Music before recording a version of Badfinger's Come And Get It with Tricycle (with his brother Gordon) in 1973. He then released the above album the following year. Duncan handled the vocals, piano, Hammond organ, electric piano, clavichord, and ARP synthesiser. His brother Gordon assisted with violin, electric piano and piano. Mike Gray was the drummer. You read more