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Roxy Music

Roxy Music was a glam / progressive / art rock band from London, England. From 1972 to the early 80s, their unique sound, style, and musicianship sustained massive success in the UK and other countries, with modestly impressive success in the U.S., which grew steadily over time, encapsulated by their 1982 swan song album, Avalon, which grew well beyond just platinum in the U.S., steadily and over time.

Their sphere of influence on blockbuster acts has transcended genres, from disco to punk to genre-defiant-avant-garde (and genre-compliant adult contemporary). The Guardian provides a compelling retrospective, classifying their influence time period to time period:

Beyond 1975 (Disco, Punk, and early Electronica) Nile Rodgers cites Roxy Music’s infuence in forming Chic. Brian Eno’s work on Roxy Music’s first two records (1972 to 1973) worked its way into Kraftwerk. Unlike most band’s of Roxy Music’s era, punk-rockers did not disparage them. Some were downright fans, e.g., the one known as Siouxsie Sioux met her future band founder, Steven Severin at a Roxy Music show in 1975. The post-punk late 1970s was marked by acts such as Talking Heads and genre-blenders such as Cabaret Voltaire.