The Trip

The Trip

The Trip is a Canadian group name associated with several different acts, but the most detailed history attached to the name is an Italian progressive rock band that begins in London in 1966. That early line-up is formed by Riki Maiocchi on voice, Ritchie Blackmore on guitar, William Gray on voice and guitar, Arvid Andersen on voice and bass, and Ian Broad on drums. In this first formation the band does not record any material.

Progressive rock era

Maiocchi, Blackmore and Broad leave in 1967, and the group reforms the same year under the name The Trip with Joe Vescovi on keyboard and Pino Sinnone on drums. From that point the music shifts towards a more progressive style. The band records two albums for RCA: The Trip, also known as Musica impressionistica, in 1970, and the concept album Caronte in 1971.

In 1972 Furio Chirico replaces Sinnone on drums, and about a year later William Gray leaves. The resulting trio, with bass, drums and keyboards, records Atlantide in 1972 for RCA and Time of Change in 1973 for Trident. Chirico leaves in 1973, a replacement is attempted with Nunzio Favia, and the group then splits up.

Other acts using the name

The Trip name is also used by a DJ and production project led by Max van Dijk and Oli Hiam, the founders of the London record label and party Tessellate, which begins hosting events in 2013. The pair have DJed together for years as residents at their own parties and later bring their DJ work and productions together under the name The Trip. The name also appears on an electronic rock act linked to Australia and Canada.