Marsupilami (band)

Marsupilami were an English progressive rock band active in the early 1970s. The band released two albums, Marsupilami (1970) and Arena (1971) on Transatlantic Records. The albums were reissued on Cherry Red Records in 2007.

Personnel

Mike Fouracre - Drums

Fred Hasson - Vocals, Harmonica, words and music

Leary Hasson - Keyboards, and music

Richard Lathan Hicks - Bass

Dave Laverock - Guitar, and vocals, words and music

Jessica Stanley Clarke - Flute, Vocals

Peter Bardens - Percussion and producer of 'Arena'

Mandy Riedelbanch - Woodwind

Bob West - Vocals and words on 'Arena'

Paul Dunmall - Tenor and Sopranos Saxes and flute

Discography

• Marsupilami (Transatlantic TRA 213) 1970
• Arena (Transatlantic TRA 230) 1971

After Marsupilami

Singer Jessica Stanley Clarke later became known as Jekka McVicar, who is one of the UK's best-known organic gardening experts, and proprietor of Jekka's Herb Farm near Bristol.^[1]

Fred Hasson has followed a career in media industries - TV, dotcom and video games, but can sometimes be seen at jam sessions in London playing harmonica.

Leary Hasson still lives on the farm the band rehearsed in, and still plays in a number of local outfits.

Bob West is now an artist living in France.

Mike Fouracre works at the Arts Council.

Paul Dunmall is still playing on the free jazz circuit with Keith Tippett and others.

References

1. ^ Jekka McVicar website

External links

• Discography, Allmusic.
• Marsupilami at The Tapestry of Delights