  the enid are a british progressive rock band founded in 1973 by former barclay james harvest collaborator robert john godfrey, who is the sole founding member still present in the band's lineup. other core members have included founding guitarists steve stewart and francis lickerish, and longstanding drummer dave storey. the current lineup consists of godfrey, storey, guitarists max read and jason ducker, bassist nicholas willes, and vocalist joe payne. the enid's membership has since undergone several changes, always with godfrey at the helm. godfrey has diabetes, and has also described bouts of depression associated with periods of writer's block."dprp's menno von brucken fock speaks with robert john godfrey (the enid) on 14th april 2010 at the lodge studio in northampton", dutch progressive rock page. the band are currently recording and touring regularly. == history == thumb|200px|left|the enid at a live show in 1979 on the touch me tour (l-r: dave storey, terry pack, steve stewart, tony freer, willie gilmour, francis lickerish, robert john godfrey) the enid began recording at about the same time as punk rock burst upon the music scene. godfrey has said that he always regarded the enid's ironic takes on classical music as being just as anarchic as anything by the sex pistols, but this did not translate into either musical or commercial recognition, despite their work being played frequently by tommy vance on bbc radio one's friday rock show.max read, chronology, the enid website. early albums did not include any lyrics due to the suicide of founding vocalist peter roberts on new year's day 1975, during the recording sessions for the band's debut album "in the region of the summer stars". the band considered roberts' to be irreplaceable at that time, and had opted not to include any vocals on their material. nigel camilleri, "the enid (part 2 1980-2000)", forgotten sons - dprp. in 1981, the band played most of the music for kim wilde's self-titled debut album. the band's fifth album, somethi
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