The Left Banke

The Left Banke are one of the best and most definitive examples of ‘60s Baroque pop, combining lush orchestral instrumentation like string arrangements and harpsichord with melancholic songwriting and the occasional hint of psychedelic fuzz. Though they never reached the same level of commercial fame as contemporaries like the Zombies or the Beatles, the Left Banke had two substantial hits, including "Pretty Ballerina" and the Top Five, oft-covered "Walk Away Renee." Centered around the songwriting of keyboardist Michael Brown, the Left Banke's membership was often shuffled, a...