Platypus

Biography

Platypus was an American progressive rock supergroup, that consisted of members from Dream Theater, King's X and Dixie Dregs. The group was formed in 1997 and disbanded in 2000. Tabor, Myung and Morgenstein would continue working together as The Jelly Jam.

History

Platypus was conceived by Dream Theater bassist John Myung and (then) Dream Theater keyboardist Derek Sherinian as a creative outlet where ideas that wouldn't fit in Dream Theater could be developed. Joined by guitarist Ty Tabor of King's X (who also sang lead vocals) and drummer Rod Morgenstein of Dixie Dregs, they released two albums between 1997 and 2000.
The sound of Platypus's music can be described as guitar and keyboard-driven modern progressive rock mixed with influences from the 70s rock and progressive rock scenes, employing vocal harmonies and lengthy instrumental pieces.
Their first album, When Pus Comes To Shove×When Pus Comes to Shove1998 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Standing in Line3:112Nothing to Say4:553Rock Balls/Destination Unknown7:414Platt Opus5:025I'm With You4:146Blue Plate Special7:217Chimes4:458Willie Brown5:049Bye Bye4:5210What About the Merch?4:30, did reasonably well, so much that it inspired the follow-up album Ice Cycles×Ice Cycles6 March 2000 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Oh God4:172Better Left Unsaid5:243The Tower3:304Cry6:155I Need You4:176255:097Gone6:428Partial to the Bean (A Tragic American Quintogy): a) Intro Pompataos0:219Partial to the Bean (A Tragic American Quintogy): b) Yoko Ono1:2710Partial to the Bean (A Tragic American Quintogy): c) Yoko Two-No1:0111Partial to the Bean (A Tragic American Quintogy): d) Yoko Three-No2:1412Partial to the Bean (A Tragic American Quintogy): e) Platmosis1:1513Partial to the Bean (A Tragic American Quintogy): f) Yoko Againo2:0814Partial to the Bean (A Tragic American Quintogy): g) Yoko Outro2:02 released in 2000. After this the band parted ways with no plans to re-form or record another album. The legacy of Platypus does live on though in the Jelly Jam — a project formed in 2000 consisting of three-quarters of Platypus (Myung, Morgenstein and Tabor). As of 2016 they have released four full-length albums.

Members

John Myung - bass
Derek Sherinian - keyboards
Ty Tabor - guitars, vocals
Rod Morgenstein - drums