Caravan

Caravan are a British progressive rock group from Canterbury, England, formed in 1968 and still active. They are associated with the Canterbury scene, and the core line-up comes from former Wilde Flowers members David Sinclair, Richard Sinclair, Pye Hastings and Richard Coughlan.

Career

The band becomes established during the late 1960s and rises to prominence through the 1970s as part of the Canterbury scene, alongside groups such as Soft Machine. Their activity then becomes largely dormant during the 1980s. A reunion in 1990, originally intended as a one-off performance for the U.K. television programme Bedrock, restarts their career. They continue to perform on a part-time basis and maintain a steady audience, with support from radio outlets including BBC Six Music’s Freak Zone and the broader revival of interest in progressive rock.

Members

Verified members include David Sinclair, Richard Sinclair, Richard Coughlan, Pye Hastings, Steve Miller, Derek Austin, Stuart Evans, Geoffrey Richardson, John G. Perry, Mike Wedgwood, Jan Schelhaas, Dek Messecar, Jim Leverton, Doug Boyle and Mark Walker.