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Spock's Beard

Spock's Beard is an American progressive rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1992 by brothers Neal (lead vocals, keyboards, guitar) and Alan Morse (guitars), John Ballard (bass), and Nick D'Virgilio (drums). Ballard was replaced by Dave Meros before the release of their debut album, The Light (1995), and Ryo Okumoto (keyboards) joined soon after. Neal…

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Genres
Progressive rock
Labels
Madfish · Metal Blade/Radiant · Mascot · Inside Out
Members
Alan Morse · Dave Meros · Ryo Okumoto · Ted Leonard · Nick Potters
Origin
Los Angeles, U.S.
Past members
John Ballard · Nick D'Virgilio · Neal Morse · Jimmy Keegan
Spinoffs
Pattern-Seeking Animals

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related to Ted Leonard era (2011–present) · 29
Spock's Beard → August, Brief Nocturnes, D'Virgilio, Dreamless Sleep, Enchant, Falling, Forever, High Voltage Festival, Indiegogo, It, Jimmy Keegan, John Ballard, July, June, Later, Leonard, Neal Morse, Nick D'Virgilio, On, On April
related to Neal Morse era (1992–2002) · 24
Spock's Beard → According, Alan, Alan Morse, Both, Dave Meros, Europe, Giant Electric Pea, InsideOut Records, John Ballard, Los Angeles, Mirror, Neal, Neal's, Nick D'Virgilio, One, Ryo Okumoto, San Francisco Progfest, Star Trek, The, The Light
related to Nick D'Virgilio era (2002–2011) · 20
Spock's Beard → Christianity, D'Virgilio, Feel Euphoria, Gluttons, Having, Immediately, Jimmy Keegan, John Boegehold, Morse, Neal Morse, Nick D'Virgilio, Octane, On February, On July, Punishment, Several, Snow, Stan Ausmus, The, Without
related to Discography · 15
Spock's Beard → Beware, Brief Nocturnes, Darkness, Day, Dreamless Sleep, Feel Euphoria, Night, Noise Floor, Octane, Snow, Strangers, The Archaeoptimist, The Kindness, The Light, The Oblivion Particle
Members · 5
Spock's Beard → Alan Morse, Dave Meros, Nick Potters, Ryo Okumoto, Ted Leonard
Labels · 4
Spock's Beard → Inside Out, Madfish, Mascot, Metal Blade/Radiant
Past members · 4
Spock's Beard → Jimmy Keegan, John Ballard, Neal Morse, Nick D'Virgilio
related to Musical style · 4
Spock's Beard → Genesis, Gentle Giant, The, Yes
Genres · 1
Spock's Beard → Progressive rock
Origin · 1
Spock's Beard → Los Angeles, U.S.

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Spock's BeardGenresProgressive rock1.00infobox
Spock's BeardLabelsMadfish1.00infobox
Spock's BeardLabelsMetal Blade/Radiant1.00infobox
Spock's BeardLabelsMascot1.00infobox
Spock's BeardLabelsInside Out1.00infobox
Spock's BeardMembersAlan Morse1.00infobox
Spock's BeardMembersDave Meros1.00infobox
Spock's BeardMembersRyo Okumoto1.00infobox
Spock's BeardMembersTed Leonard1.00infobox
Spock's BeardMembersNick Potters1.00infobox
Spock's BeardOriginLos Angeles, U.S.1.00infobox
Spock's BeardPast membersJohn Ballard1.00infobox
Spock's BeardPast membersNick D'Virgilio1.00infobox
Spock's BeardPast membersNeal Morse1.00infobox
Spock's BeardPast membersJimmy Keegan1.00infobox
Spock's BeardSpinoffsPattern-Seeking Animals1.00infobox
Spock's BeardWebsitespocksbeard.com1.00infobox
Spock's BeardYears active1992–present1.00infobox
Spock's Beardis aAmerican progressive rock band from Los Angeles0.90text

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