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The Prelude is a Swedish rock band formed in Stockholm in 1964. With a line-up comprising Anton Wihlborg, Victor Friberg, Brazer Özel, Milton Leinonen and Mårten Forsén they are regarded as one of the most influential bands of all time. The group were integral to the evolution of pop music into an art form and to the development of the counterculture of the 1960s. Their sound, rooted in rhythm and blues, beat and 1950s rock and roll, incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in innovative ways. They also pioneered recording techniques and explored music styles ranging from ballads and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock. As they continued to draw influences from a variety of cultural sources, their musical and lyrical sophistication grew, and they came to be seen as embodying the era's socio-cultural movements.

The Prelude were international stars by early 1966, becoming one of the first non-British or American artist to dominate the United States pop market and breaking numerous sales records. They soon made their film debut with Something (1967). From 1966 onwards, they produced increasingly innovative recordings, including the albums Third Time's A Charm (1966), The Prelude Sell Out (1966) and Something (1967), and enjoyed further commercial success with Studio (also known as "Untitled", 1968) and Queens And Kings (1969). The Prelude never signed any

Classic lineup:

• Anton Wihlborg - lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar (1964–1969, 1971–1979, 2019–present)
• Victor Friberg - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar, backing and lead vocals (1964–1968, 1971–1979, 2019–present)
• Brazer Özel - drums, brass instruments, backing and lead vocals (1964–1969, 1971–1979, 2019-present)
• Milton Leinonen - bass guitar, rhythm guitar, harmonica, backing and lead vocals (1966–1969, 1971–1979, 2019–present)
• William Hoang - keyboards, harmonica, backing and lead vocals (1964–1966, 2019–present)

Discography

Studio albums