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1) Platypus was a little known, short-lived disco-funk band that was active in the late ’70s and early ’80s. Formed in Dayton, Ohio, in 1978, the band consisted of Arthur Stokes (lead vocals, percussion), Kerry Rutledge (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Lloyd Jones (bass), Curtis Sanford (drums, keyboards), and Larry “Irfaan” Hines (lead guitar). They combined their appreciation of the Ohio Players and Parliament/Funkadelic with a lot of disco gloss and sometimes added rock elements. But unlike the Players or Parliament/Funkadelic, Platypus didn’t use any horns. In 1978, the five member band signed with Casablanca, which — shortly after Hines’ life was taken by leukemia — released its self-titled debut LP the following year. Cherry, a second album, was issued in 1980. Neither album sold, and the outfit broke up.

2) Platypus was a progressive rock supergroup that consisted of members from Dream Theater (John Myung, Derek Sherinian), King’s X (Ty Tabor) and Dixie Dregs (Rod Morgenstein).
The group was formed in 1997 and disbanded in 2000. There are two follow-up projects: The Jelly Jam, effecively Platypus minus Sherinian and Jughead featuring Derek Sherinian, Ty Tabor and Matt & Gregg Bisonnette.
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  • wiche

    Re-unite, please!

    7 Jun 2011 Reply

  • Polaris1987

    What a great band. I happened upon their two records at a used CD shop the last couple weeks. I'm a big fan of Dream Theater and had been looking to get into these guys for some time.

    13 Jan 2011 Reply

  • JaseJ

    @Thradar - No doubt it is the guitar and vocal sounds that dominate and it is very Ty Tabor (not so much King's X, IMO). However, the rhythm section is far more flamboyant than anything KX has done and keyboards have a big contribution that is almost totally absent on anything KX has done. This band is definitely a sum of its parts.

    7 Oct 2009 Reply

  • MephestoKhaan

    Great stuff!! But I do prefer LTE...

    28 Sep 2009 Reply

  • polotenchiko

    listened them - nice sound, nice music

    24 Jul 2009 Reply

  • Thradar

    Good stuff, but the King's X influence dominates the sound which is kind of disappointing. Not that I dislike King's X (I don't) but I want a different sound coming from a band with this many talented individuals. For an example see O.S.I.

    1 Nov 2008 Reply

  • Cortlendt

    Great songcrafting, beats Dream Theater.

    21 Apr 2008 Reply

  • the_darlok

    Very impressive! great music

    16 Apr 2008 Reply

  • AlvoDT

    It's a freaking awesome band! I love it!

    1 Apr 2008 Reply

  • -Zelgadis-

    John Myung!! Worlds best bass player!!

    24 Jan 2008 Reply

  • Planet-X-JM

    oh god is a killer tune, these guys need to get their name out cause they are killer

    4 Dec 2007 Reply

  • Crow74

    Both albums are terrific! I play them frequently. Can't decide which one is best.

    13 Aug 2007 Reply

  • TheMeyer

    Platypus is the best Dream Theater side project IMO

    4 Jul 2007 Reply

  • StoatBox

    Wicked band :)

    27 Jun 2007 Reply

  • Reentjuh

    I love Ice cycles! Great band, I expected more fans to..

    15 Mar 2007 Reply

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