The first incarnation of Renaissancecame out of the ashes of The Yardbirdsin early 1968 when drummer Jim McCartyand guitarist/vocalist Keith Relfformed an acoustic based band. They added keyboardist , bassist and vocalist Jane Relf(Keith's sister). This band released two albums ( Renaissance(1969) and Illusion(1971)) before breaking up. Some of the members reformed as Illusion. McCarty then reformed the band with singer Binky Cullom, bassist Jon Camp, keyboardist , drummer , and guitarist/composer mike dunford.
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