Formed in Greece in 1967, Aphrodite’s Child was an orchestral pop and
progressive rock group founded by keyboardist Vangelis Papathanassiou, bassist
and guitarist Demis Roussos, drummer Loukas Sideras, and guitarist Silver
Koulouris. The band’s first recordings – billed as Vangelis and His Orchestra –
were as a backing band for Greek artist on his 1968 album In Concert and In the
Studio. Guitarist Loukas Sideras left the group to fulfill his military service
and the three remaining members decided to leave Greece and head to London,
England to escape political issues and have a m...