Happy the Man
| Happy the Man | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Harrisonburg, Virginia | 
| Genres | Progressive rock | 
| Years active | 1973–79, 2000–present | 
| Labels | Arista Records, Azimuth Records, Cuneiform Records, InsideOut Music | 
| Members | Rick Kennell Stanley Whitaker Mike Beck Ron Riddle | 
| Past members | Cliff Fortney David Bach Kit Watkins Dan Owen Coco Roussel David Rosenthal Joe Bergamini Frank Wyatt | 
Happy the Man is an American progressive rock band formed in 1973 at Madison College. The band was since based in Washington, D.C. The name Happy the Man is a reference to Goethe’s "Faust" and the Bible, rather than the 1972 Genesis single.