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Spectrum is an Australian progressive rock band which formed in April 1969 and broke up in April 1973. During October 1971, Spectrum formed a side project, [b][a2154807][/b], using the same line-up of [a625535] on vocals and guitar, [a2714221] on electric piano, [a625537] on bass guitar and [a557483] on drums. They performed at pubs, and local dances, playing a more dance/pop-oriented repertoire and using a simpler set-up than when performing as Spectrum. By September 1972 Neale had left both bands; he was replaced by [a2725252] on keyboards. In April 1973, Spectrum disbanded which also ended Indelible Murtceps. Mike Rudd, Bill Putt and John Mills co-founded in mid-1973 a new group, [a=Ariel (13)]. Ray Arnott joined first [a=Mighty Kong] and after Mighty Kong disbanded at the end of 1973, he was a member of [a=The Dingoes] (1974–76), Ray Arnott Band (1978–80), [a=Cold Chisel] (1983–84) and [a=Jimmy Barnes] Band (1984–85). In 1999 Spectrum reformed as [b]Spectrum Plays the Blues[/b] around the nucleus of Mike Rudd, Bill Putt, John Mills with the addition of some new members. They issued two albums, [i]Spill[/i] (March 1999) and [i]No Thinking[/i] (June 2004) before they trimmed the name back to Spectrum. Bill Putt passed away on 7 August 2013. [b]Current band members:[/b] ● [a=Mike Rudd] – vocals, guitar, harmonica (4/1969–4/1973, 1999–present) ● [a=Broc O'Connor] – bass guitar (2013–present) ● [a=Peter Robertson] – drums, percussion (1999–present) ● [a=Daryl Roberts] – keyboards (1999–present) [b]Former band members:[/b] ● [a=Bill Putt] – bass (4/1969–4/1973, 1999–2013; died 2013) ● [a=Lee Neale] – keyboards (4/1969–9/1972; died 2019) ● [a=Mark Kennedy] – drums (4/1969–8/1970) ● [a=Ray Arnott] – drums, vocals (8/1970–4/1973) ● [a=John Mills (10)] – keyboards (9/1972–4/1973)