Legacy of Level 42
Artists and genres Level 42 directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Atmosfearartist
Johnny Hates JazzartistJohnny Hates Jazz are a British pop band that consists of Clark Datchler and Mike Nocito. In April 1987, they achieved international success with their single "Shattered Dreams".
Pete Wingfieldartist
Steven Wilsonartist
A Flock of Seagullsartist
Stingartist
The Policeartist
Steve Winwoodartist
Eric Claptonartist
Ben E. Kingartist
George Harrisonartist
Ringo Starrartist
Madonnaartist
Modern RomanceartistModern Romance is a British pop music band that found popularity in the early 1980s. Formed in 1980 by previous members of an earlier group, the Leyton Buzzards, the band achieved a string of UK chart hits before the original group broke up in 1985. Andy Kyriacou reformed the band in 1999 who continue to perform the group's music.
Kate Bushartist
Go WestartistGo West are an English pop duo formed in 1982 by lead vocalist Peter Cox and rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Richard Drummie. At the Brit Awards 1986, they received the Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act. The duo enjoyed popularity between the mid-1980s and the early 1990s and are best known for the international top 10 hits "We Close Our Eyes", "Call Me", "Faithful", and "King of Wishful Thinking"; the last was featured in the American romantic comedy film Pretty Woman (1990).
Pino Palladinoartist
Manu Katchéartist
Allan Holdsworthartist
A Scarcity of MiraclesartistA Scarcity of Miracles is the sole album by Jakszyk, Fripp and Collins, released in 2011. It united singer and guitarist Jakko Jakszyk with three musicians best known from King Crimson: guitarist Robert Fripp, saxophonist Mel Collins and bassist/Chapman Stick player Tony Levin. Porcupine Tree member Gavin Harrison was featured on drums. Jakszyk and Harrison would go on to play in the next incarnation of King Crimson, along with Fripp, Levin and the returning Collins.