Roye Albrighton, lead singer and guitarist of progressive rock band Nektar died July 27, 2016 in Dorset, England.
The passing was confirmed in the band’s official Facebook page: “It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our friend, comrade, rock legend and father, Roye Albrighton, who passed away peacefully last night. May his six fingered chords and the warmth of his smile last eternal.”
Albrighton had just finished the text for a full-length book (co-written by Dave Thompson) about Nektar, the group he founded. The book follows the rise of Nektar from its creation in Hamburg, Germany in 1970 up to its early albums that concluded in the iconic Remember The Future album (1973).
Roye Albrighton left Nektar in the mid-1970s. The group disbanded after the release of its 1980 album Man in the Moon. Nektar re-formed in 2002 with original members Albrighton and Howden.
Albrighton participated Cleopatra Records’ projects such as Light My Fire: A Classic Rock Salute To The Doors and Songs Of The Century: An All-Star Tribute To Supertramp.
In 2012, Albrighton and founding Nektar drummer Ron Howden released A Spoonful Of Time, the first ever covers album from Nektar, that included guest performances by members of Yes, King Crimson, Symphony X, Dream Theater, Tangerine Dream and others.
Nektar’s studio album Time Machine was released in June of 2013. This was the band’s final album.
Did Roye Albrighton’s book ever get published?
And can I get a copy?