english: Early in 1970 [[Phil]], [[Derek]] and [[Ray Shulman]] three rock musicians of some experience and repute, through a mutual friend, met and teamed-up with [[Kerry Minnear]], newly graduated from the Royal Academy of Music, to form the nucleus of the yet unnamed [[Gentle Giant]].
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