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Brian Eno

Glam rock star of the 1970s who became a hit producer as well as a trailblazer in ambient, experimental music, and electronica.
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Album Highlights

  • My Life in the Bush of Ghosts
    Brian Eno / David Byrne
    My Life in the Bush of …
  • The Pearl
    Harold Budd / Brian Eno
    The Pearl
  • Fourth World, Vol. 1: Possible Musics
    Jon Hassell / Brian Eno
    Fourth World, Vol. 1: P …
  • Ambient 1: Music for Airports
    Brian Eno
    Ambient 1: Music for Ai …
  • Before and After Science
    Brian Eno
    Before and After Scienc …
  • Eno Box II: Vocals
    Brian Eno
    Eno Box II: Vocals
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  • Background Music
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Brian Eno
photo credit: Shamil Tanna

Brian Eno - Artist Details

Active

1970s - 2020s

Born

May 15, 1948 in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England

Genre

Pop/Rock Avant-Garde Electronic Classical New Age

Styles

Ambient Art Rock Experimental Experimental Electronic Alternative/Indie Rock Experimental Rock Glam Rock Proto-Punk Avant-Garde Music Space

Also Known As

Brian Peter George Eno
Brian Peter George St. Baptiste de la Salle Eno

Member Of

Eno/Cale Roxy Music
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