National Health – Band History, Members & Discography

Biography

National Health is a jazz group, formed in 1975 in Canterbury. Members include Bill Bruford, Phil Miller, Pip Pyle, Phil Lee, Mont Campbell and Alan Gowen. The discography here lists 7 albums, from “National Health” (1978) to “The Roundhouse [unedited]” (2023).

National Health were an English progressive rock band associated with the Canterbury scene. Founded in 1975, the band featured members of keyboardist Dave Stewart's band Hatfield and the North and Alan Gowen's band Gilgamesh, including guitarists Phil Miller and Phil Lee and bassist Mont Campbell as original members. The band was named after Stewart's National Health spectacles. Bill Bruford (previously of Yes and King Crimson) was the initial drummer, soon replaced by Pip Pyle. Campbell was replaced by Neil Murray and then John Greaves. Alan Gowen left the group before its first album (although he appeared on it as a guest musician), but returned for their final tours, replacing Dave Stewart, who resigned after their second album.

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Members

Bill Bruford b. 1949 · English drummer

Phil Miller 1949–2017 · English progressive rock/jazz guitarist (1949–2017) Pip Pyle 1950–2006 · English drummer (1950–2006) Phil Lee 1943–2024 · British guitarist Mont Campbell b. 1950 · British musician

Alan Gowen, John Greaves, Dave Stewart, Neil Murray

Discography

Studio and live albums

National Health 1978

Of Queues and Cures 1978

D.S. al Coda 1982

Missing Pieces 1996

The Northern Lights - Polar Lights 1999

Playtime 2001 · Live

The Roundhouse [unedited] 2023

Frequently asked questions

What are National Health's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include National Health (1978), Of Queues and Cures (1978), D.S. al Coda (1982), Missing Pieces (1996) and The Northern Lights - Polar Lights (1999).

External links

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