The Flaming Lips
Oklahoma psychedelic cosmic dreamers steered by Wayne Coyne and multi-instrumental virtuoso Steven Drozd, rising from noisy punk into orchestral pop grandeur on The Soft Bulletin.
👥 Personnel & Lineage (2)
Tap any band to hopWayne Coyne
Lead Vocals, Guitar
Steven Drozd
Drums, Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals
⏳ Past Members (2)
Michael Ivins
Bass, Keyboards
Ronald Jones
Guitar
📜 Archival Liner Notes & Thank-Yous
Physical Vinyl Inserts★ Thanked by The Flaming Lips (0)
Peer Inscriptions✦ Peers Who Thanked The Flaming Lips (0)
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The Historical Lineage of The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips emerged out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States starting in 1983, contributing distinctive energy to the Neo-Psychedelia and Alternative Rock landscape. Anchored by personnel including Wayne Coyne, Steven Drozd, Michael Ivins, Ronald Jones, the band forms vital family tree connections across the scene, notably through Wayne Coyne (also of The Flaming Lips), Steven Drozd (also of The Flaming Lips), Michael Ivins (also of The Flaming Lips). Their recorded output is documented across catalog releases on Restless Records and Warner Records, acting as a tangible historical bridge in the independent music ecosystem.
Archival Entry Points & Significance
To explore The Flaming Lips's place in the knowledge graph, begin by examining their personnel roster and shared scene bridges. Immediate lineage hops connect directly to The Flaming Lips (Shared member Wayne Coyne), Black Sabbath (Label roster peer on Warner Records), Deep Purple (Label roster peer on Warner Records). Their audio engineering lineage connects to Dave Fridmann. Use the interactive Bridge Finder below to calculate the shortest path between The Flaming Lips and other scene originators.
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