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Taï Phong
12+ albums
11Progressive rocksymphonic progfrenchfrance
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Taï Phong was a French progressive rock band of the seventies featuring famous singer/songwriter Jean-Jacques Goldman, guitarist Khanh Mai, Tai Sihn (bass, keyboards, guitars), Jean Alain Gardet (keyboards), and Stephan Caussarieu (drums). They released three albums in the 70s, and reformed with different personnel to release another in 2000. Taï Phong is a bit of an oddity, as it is a French band founded by Vietnamese brothers Kahn and Taï Ho Tong. The sound is comparable to Camel, and Novalis, but the most telling description is 'France's answer to Barclay James Havest.' The first incarnation came together in 1972, and included an American and a German (keep telling yourself this is a French band). They were in the process of recording, when contract disputes broke out. Because the brothers refused the terms (thus leaving them without a deal), the other two members left. Soon after, they would be replaced by keyboardist Jean Alain Gardet, and the now famous (or infamous) Jean-Jacques Goldman. Yes, he is the man responsible for several of Céline Dion's hits (does this mean that Céline is prog related? Say it ain't so). In 1973, they again entered the studio. However, more artistic disputes, and contract haggling, with recording executives would keep them from releasing anything for the next couple of years. By 1974, they had a contract they could live with, but still needed a drummer. They chose 17 year-old Stéphan Caussarieu. The classic lineup of Taï Phong was now comple
