Progresiv Tm

Progresiv TM is a Romanian band, founded in 1972 in the town of Timi?oara. The first name of the band has been "Clasic XX"; "Progresiv TM" has been adopted only in April 1973. At first they achieved local notoriety, they recorded an LP (1973 - 'Dreptul de a visa'), and two years later, in 1975, they became well known throughout Romania. The initial line-up was: Harry Coradini (vocals); Ladislau Herdina (guitar, voice); Ilie Stepan (bass); Hely Moszbrucker (drums, percussion); Mihai Farca? (drums, piano, percussion); Gheorghe Torz (flute). Later on, the classical line-up was:

-Harry Coradini (vocals)
-Liviu Tudan (bass, piano, vocals)
-Ladislau Herdina (guitar, vocals)
-Florin Ochescu (guitar)
-Ion Cristian (drums, vocals)

They combined heavy mid-tempo riffs with strong vocal harmonies and melodies that slip interestingly in and out of the expected routes of blues-based rock progressions. Virtuoso solos on, often double-tracked, electric guitar and flute punctuate the prevalent vocal sections. Progressive feel comes from occasional rhythmic and structural complexities, as well calmer moments where a piano may intrude upon the guitars and the flute may assume a more lyrical hue.
Following the recording of their last album (1976 - 'Puterea muzicii', released in 1977), the group disbanded in September of the same year. Coradini and Herdina joined Liviu Tudan, Florin Ochescu and Decebal B?dil? into the "Rosu ?i Negru - Progresiv TM" ("Red & Black - Progresiv TM"), a Romanian version of the "Asia"-type supergroups.