Kaleidoscope (American band)
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Kaleidoscope (American band) was an experimental 1960s American rock group known for its eclectic fusion of psychedelic rock, folk, Middle Eastern music, and other global influences.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kaleidoscope (American band) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10009892 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kaleidoscope (American band) Context triple: [David Lindley, associatedAct, Kaleidoscope (American band)]
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A.
The Mystic Valley Band
The Mystic Valley Band is an American backing group formed to support singer-songwriter Conor Oberst, known for their roots-rock sound and collaborative songwriting.
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B.
Kohawks
Kohawks is the athletic nickname and mascot for the sports teams representing Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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C.
The Red Krayola
The Red Krayola is an experimental rock band formed in the 1960s known for its avant-garde, psychedelic sound and influential role in underground music.
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D.
Kozmic Blues Band
Kozmic Blues Band was the soul- and R&B-influenced rock group formed by Janis Joplin after leaving Big Brother and the Holding Company, best known for backing her on the album "I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!".
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E.
Kula Shaker
Kula Shaker is a British rock band known for blending psychedelic rock with Indian musical influences and achieving mainstream success in the mid-1990s Britpop era.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kaleidoscope (American band) Target entity description: Kaleidoscope (American band) was an experimental 1960s American rock group known for its eclectic fusion of psychedelic rock, folk, Middle Eastern music, and other global influences.
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A.
The Mystic Valley Band
The Mystic Valley Band is an American backing group formed to support singer-songwriter Conor Oberst, known for their roots-rock sound and collaborative songwriting.
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B.
Kohawks
Kohawks is the athletic nickname and mascot for the sports teams representing Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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C.
The Red Krayola
The Red Krayola is an experimental rock band formed in the 1960s known for its avant-garde, psychedelic sound and influential role in underground music.
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D.
Kozmic Blues Band
Kozmic Blues Band was the soul- and R&B-influenced rock group formed by Janis Joplin after leaving Big Brother and the Holding Company, best known for backing her on the album "I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!".
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E.
Kula Shaker
Kula Shaker is a British rock band known for blending psychedelic rock with Indian musical influences and achieving mainstream success in the mid-1990s Britpop era.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | rock band ⓘ |
| activePeriodEnd | 1970 ⓘ |
| activePeriodStart | 1966 ⓘ |
| associatedAct | David Lindley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| debutAlbum | Side Trips NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| debutAlbumReleaseYear | 1967 ⓘ |
| era | 1960s ⓘ |
| formedIn | California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fourthAlbum | Bernice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fourthAlbumReleaseYear | 1970 ⓘ |
| genre |
Middle Eastern music
ⓘ
experimental rock ⓘ folk rock ⓘ psychedelic rock ⓘ world music ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
psychedelic rock
ⓘ
world fusion music ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Chester Crill
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chris Darrow NERFINISHED ⓘ David Lindley NERFINISHED ⓘ John Vidican NERFINISHED ⓘ Solomon Feldthouse NERFINISHED ⓘ Stuart Brotman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrumentationIncludes |
banjo
ⓘ
bouzouki ⓘ guitar ⓘ harmonica ⓘ oud ⓘ saz ⓘ violin ⓘ |
| knownFor |
eclectic fusion of musical styles
ⓘ
incorporation of Middle Eastern music into rock ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Beacon from Mars
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bernice NERFINISHED ⓘ Incredible! Kaleidoscope NERFINISHED ⓘ Side Trips NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Epic Records ⓘ |
| secondAlbum | A Beacon from Mars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondAlbumReleaseYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
extended improvisations
ⓘ
frequent use of non-Western instruments ⓘ mixing traditional folk with electric rock arrangements ⓘ |
| thirdAlbum | Incredible! Kaleidoscope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| thirdAlbumReleaseYear | 1969 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Kaleidoscope (American band) Description of subject: Kaleidoscope (American band) was an experimental 1960s American rock group known for its eclectic fusion of psychedelic rock, folk, Middle Eastern music, and other global influences.
Referenced by (1)
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