Gracious

UK progressive band. Formed in 1964 as "Satan's Disciples" by Alan Cowderoy and Paul Davis. In 1968 renamed as Gracious. The band disbanded in 1971 after Lipson's and Kitcat's departure due to very little financial funding for the band and Philips Records refusal to release 'This is... Gracious!!' due to contractual disputes. In this time they recorded 2 albums, Gracious! and This is... Gracious!! Original line-up: Paul Davis - vocals, guitars. Tim Wheatley - bass. Martin Kitcat - keyboards, vocals. Alan Cowderoy - guitar, vocals. Robert Lipson - drums. In 1996 Wheatley and Lipson reunited under the Gracious and year later recorded album "Echo". As for the other members, Martin Kitcat had passed away. Sandy Davis lived in Germany, and Alan Cowderoy felt he could not commit to the project although he plays lead guitar on the first track of the album.