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When was the band originally formed?
Gentle Giant was formed in 1970 when the Shulman brothers teamed up with two other multi-instrumentalists.
What did the brothers play?
The Shulman brothers, meanwhile, settled into typically multi-instrumental roles of their own: Derek on saxophone and recorder; Ray on bass and violin; Phil on saxophone, trumpet, and clarinet.
Where are they from?
CANNOTANSWER.
What was his main study there?
a degree in composition.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
The new band also featured three lead vocalists.
Did they all grow up in the same place?
CANNOTANSWER.
What gave them the idea for the name?
the band's name was a reference to a fictional character, a "gentle giant" that happens upon a band of musicians and is enthralled with their music.

Question: Did they have a lot of trouble getting started?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Gentle Giant have a lot of trouble getting started?