The Incredible String Band - Ithkos and Rehearsal

Segment from James Archibald’s film Rehearsal showing the Incredible String Band rehearsing their prog-rock epic Ithkos in 1973. Yep, I said “prog rock“ - this isn’t vintage ISB I’m afraid, but it’s still interesting. Mainly for the look of boredom on Robin’s face and his complaining about a section being vastly too long, Mike telling the drummer off, and because despite that, what’s here still sounds better than the final version that made it onto their Hard Rope & Silken Twine album in 1974. The final live footage was filmed at Bristol’s Colston Hall on