Prelude (band)
| Prelude | |
|---|---|
| Origin | United Kingdom | 
| Genres | Folk, pop, MOR | 
| Years active | 1970–present | 
| Labels | Dawn, EMI, After Hours | 
| Members | Brian Hume Irene Hume Ian Vardy | 
| Past members | Chris Ringer Jim Hornsby | 
| Website | Official website | 
Prelude are an English-based vocal harmony group, who in their most famous line-up consisted of Brian Hume (vocals, guitar), his wife Irene Hume (vocals) and Ian Vardy (guitars, vocals). They formed in their native Gateshead in 1970, having initially released a single in 1967 as The Carnival.