Spock's Beard

This article is about a rock band. For the Star Trek episode where Spock has a beard, see Mirror, Mirror (Star Trek: The Original Series).

Spock's Beard
Spock's Beard in 2013 L–R: Ryo Okumoto, Alan Morse, Dave Meros, Ted Leonard and Jimmy Keegan
Spock's Beard in 2013
L–R: Ryo Okumoto, Alan Morse, Dave Meros, Ted Leonard and Jimmy Keegan
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, U.S.
GenresProgressive rock
Years active1992–present
Labels
SpinoffsPattern-Seeking Animals
Members
Past members
Websitespocksbeard.com

Spock's Beard is an American progressive rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1992 by brothers Neal (lead vocals, keyboards, guitar) and Alan Morse (guitars), John Ballard (bass), and Nick D'Virgilio (drums). Ballard was replaced by Dave Meros before the release of their debut album, The Light (1995), and Ryo Okumoto (keyboards) joined soon after.[1] Neal Morse left the band following the release of their sixth album, Snow (2002), and D'Virgilio took over as the band's frontman.[2] In 2011, D'Virgilio also left and was replaced by Jimmy Keegan (drums) and Ted Leonard (lead vocals), from Brief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep (2013) onwards.[3][4] As of 2024, the band have released thirteen studio albums and numerous live recordings.

Four of their first six albums have featured in the Prog Report's "Top 50 Prog Albums 1990–2015", with The Light and Snow featuring in the top ten.[5]

  1. ^ Whitman, Howard (October 1, 2010). "Spock's Beard part 1: As the Beard grows". Goldmine. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  2. ^ "Announcement from Spock's Beard and Neal Morse". Spock's Beard. October 10, 2002. Archived from the original on December 7, 2002. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  3. ^ "Singer Quits Spock's Beard". Classic Rock. November 19, 2011. Archived from the original on November 22, 2011. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  4. ^ "Announcing: Spock's Beard has a New Recording & Touring Lineup!". Facebook. November 21, 2011. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  5. ^ "Top 50 Prog Albums 1990-2015". The Prog Report. July 13, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2016.