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"Check out the Christian Prog Group here on PoP @http://powerofprog.com/group/christianprog Go, check it out and add the bands on there. You'll meet some good friends and find some Great music! Phil"

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"BTW;I'm looking for some music on here that I can add to my player to show you guys off!"

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"Hello IONA ! ! ! It's great to have you on Power of Prog. Hope I'm gonna be your first Friend!!!"

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"Welcome to Power of Prog. Browse the site as there is much to do, see and listen to here and many new friends to make. I have also added you to our Christian Prog Group. Happy Holidays Nick"

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Style of Prog: Progressive Rock, Progressive Christian

Biography: Hailing from England, Celtic symphonic progressive rock band Iona was formed in 1989 by multi-instrumentalists David Fitzgerald and Dave Bainbridge and joined soon after by lead vocalist Joanne Hogg. The inspiration for the band and its name came from a visit that Fitzgerald made to the serene and beautiful Scottish island of Iona the year prior. By the time Iona released their self-titled debut album in 1990, Nick Beggs (bass), Fiona Davidson (Celtic harp), Peter Whitfield (strings), Troy Donockley (Uillean pipes) and Frank Van Essen (drums, violin) had joined the band. In 1992, the band released "The Book of Kells," a concept album based on the legendary Irish tome . Terl Bryant took over on drums and percussion for this album after the departure of Frank Van Essen. Fitzgerald also left the band to pursue a degree in music. The band's third album, "Beyond These Shores" (1993), which included guest musician Robert Fripp, was loosely based on the voyage of St. Brendan. "Journey into the Morn" (1995) was a more straight-forward release inspired by the hymn "Be Thou My Vision," which bookends the album in Gaelic and features Máire Brennan, lead singer of Celtic/New Age band Clannad. After two live albums, Bryant left the band and Van Essen returned to play drums on 2000's "Open Sky," which was followed in 2002 by a boxed set called "The River Flows," the first release on the band's own label. The box contains their then-out-of-print first three albums remastered, as well as a fourth disc of unreleased tracks. After six years without a new studio album, the band released the gorgeous "The Circling Hour" in 2006 as well as a 2-disc live DVD "Iona: Live in London," featuring a 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround mix. Since then, the band has continued to play live shows across Europe to enthusiastic crowds. The band has also returned to the studio to begin work on a new album which will see the light in 2010 to coincide with their 20th anniversary. Read more at http://www.iona.uk.com

You can find me here.: iona.uk.com

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At 2:26am on December 18, 2010, Phil Snow said…: Check out the Christian Prog Group here on PoP @http://powerofprog.com/group/christianprog Go, check it out and add the bands on there. You'll meet some good friends and find some Great music!

Phil

At 2:14am on December 15, 2010, SUPERNAL ENDGAME said…: Welcome to POProg!

At 4:12pm on December 8, 2010, Phil Snow said…: BTW;I'm looking for some music on here that I can add to my player to show you guys off!

At 3:58pm on December 8, 2010, Phil Snow said…: Hello IONA ! ! ! It's great to have you on Power of Prog. Hope I'm gonna be your first Friend!!!

At 3:52pm on December 8, 2010, Melodic Revolution Records said…: Welcome to Power of Prog. Browse the site as there is much to do, see and listen to here and many new friends to make. I have also added you to our Christian Prog Group.
Happy Holidays
Nick