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band formed in San Francisco, California, United States by brothers Trent and Joel Wayne Gardner in 1985. The band's albums featured a number of well-known guest musicians, such as

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, drummer

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, and bassist

Tony Levin Anthony Frederick Levin (born June 6, 1946) is an American musician and composer specializing in electric bass guitars, Chapman Stick and upright bass. He also sings and plays synthesizer. Levin is best known for his work with King Crimson (19 ...

. The group co-wrote songs with

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frontman

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on his album, Living Proof (2012). In February 2014, Wayne Gardner committed suicide.Details about Wayne Gardner's Passing from Trent
Magellansongs.com. On June 11, 2016, Trent Gardner also died of undisclosed reasons.

Members

Trent Gardner Trent Gardner (1961–2016) was an American progressive rock musician and producer. He died on June 11, 2016. Magellan (band) Discography Music Video ''Icons'' - Music Video (2015) Singles * ''Icons'' (2015) * ''25 Or 6 To 4'' (2014) * ''Cyni ...

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, keyboards,

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(1985 - 2016) * Wayne Gardner -

guitars The guitar is a stringed musical instrument that is usually fretted (with Fretless guitar, some exceptions) and typically has six or Twelve-string guitar, twelve strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming ...

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, keyboards,

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(1985 - 2014)

Guest members

(

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, Van Helsing's Curse)- drums and

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(''Hundred Year Flood'') * Jason Gianni - drums (on ''Impossible Figures'') * Alan Sweeney - keytar (on ''Impossible Figures'') *

(

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) - bass (''Hundred Year Flood'') *

( Jethro Tull) -

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(''Hundred Year Flood'') * George Bellas - guitar (''Hundred Year Flood'') *

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(

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, 3) - guitar and bass (''Hundred Year Flood'') * Brad Kaiser - drums (''Test of Wills'') * Hal Stringfellow Imbrie - bass, Backing vocals (''Hour of Restoration'', ''Impending Ascension'') *

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( Jethro Tull)- drums (''Impending Ascension'')

Discography

Albums

* '' Hour of Restoration'' (

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, 1991) * '' Impending Ascension'' (Magna Carta, 1994) * '' Test of Wills'' (Magna Carta, 1997) * '' Hundred Year Flood'' (Magna Carta, 2002) * ''Impossible Figures'' ( Inside Out, 2003) * '' Symphony for a Misanthrope'' (Inside Out, 2005) * '' Innocent God'' (Muse-Wrapped Records, 2007)

Singles

* "Dust in the Wind" (featuring Rob Lopez) (2012) * "Hello,Goodbye" (2012) * "Keep It" (2012) * "Good to Go?" (2012) * "The Better Suite" (2013) * "Cynic's Anthem" (2013) * "25 or 6 to 4" (2014) * "Icons" (2015)

References

External links

* Heavy metal musical groups from California American progressive metal musical groups American progressive rock groups Progressive rock musical groups from California Musical groups established in 1985 Musical groups from San Francisco Magna Carta Records artists Inside Out Music artists 1985 establishments in California {{US-rock-band-stub