Progressive rock band. Formed in London, England in late 1969. Rare Bird was originally formed around the principle of keyboard-dominated progressive rock, shunning the use of guitars.

Their eponymous debut album achieved critical success. Releasing five albums in total, those albums never achieved commercial success, although the single Sympathy sold over a million globally, topping charts in France and Italy. They dissolved in early 1975, victims of a lack of recognition in their own country.

Line-ups:
1969
Graham Field - Organ
Dave Kaffinetti - Electric piano
Steve Gould - Bass guitar and vocals
Mark Ashton - Drums.

1971
Dave Kaffinetti, Steve Gould
Fred Kelly - Drums
Andy Ced Curtis - Guitar
Paul Karas - Bass

1973
Dave Kaffinetti, Steve Gould, Fred Kelly, Andy Ced Curtis
Nic Potter - Bass

1974
Dave Kaffinetti, Steve Gould, Fred Kelly, Andy Ced Curtis
Andy Rae - Bass