Rock in Opposition
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Rock in Opposition or RIO was a movement representing a collective of "progressive" bands in the late 1970s united in their opposition to the music industry that refused to recognise their music. It was initiated by Henry Cow in March 1978 when they invited four European groups to come to London and perform in a festival called "Rock in Opposition". The groups that performed in the inaugural event were:
- *Henry Cow (England)
- *Stormy Six (Italy)
- *Samla Mammas Manna (Sweden)
- *Univers Zéro (Belgium)
- *Etron Fou Leloublan (France)
RIO as a movement did not last long, but its legacy still persists. While RIO never referred to a type of music (the original RIO bands were quite diverse musically), it is still often used by listeners, musicians, and distributors to classify bands (generally bands that appeared at the RIO festivals or bands related to or derived from the RIO bands).
Bands familiarized with the RIO movement and genre today include: Thinking Plague (USA), Present (Belgium), Miriodor (Canada), Ahvak (Israel), Neblenest (France), 5uu's (USA), Guapo (UK) and U Totem (USA). The term "RIO" today is almost synonymous with Avant-progressive rock or Experimental Rock.
See also
External links
- [Squidco]. Rock in Opposition.
- [Interview with Chris Cutler] Henry Cow drummer discussing RIO.
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