Nagar Baul

Nagar Baul started in 1977 and was originally named Feelings and was formed by Kumar Bishwajit.{{Cite news |title=Ayub Bachchu's 60th birth anniversary today |url=https://unb.com.bd/category/Entertainment/ayub-bachchus-60th-birth-anniversary-today/98942 |access-date=2023-02-10 |work=UNB}} Band members included Ayub Bachchu and James. Ayub Bachchu left the band in 1980.

They released their first album, Station Road.{{Cite news |title=James Music is his passion |url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/2005/11/12/d51112140189.htm |access-date=2023-02-10 |work=The Daily Star}} James, lead vocal and guitarist,{{Cite news |last=Kamol |first=Ershad |date=2007-09-21 |title="I'll be more regular in releasing albums in Bangladesh" ...James |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-4743 |access-date=2023-02-10 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}} composed all the tracks, and wrote the lyrics for five of them. Though the album was not a hit, the tracks "Ager Jonome", "Amai Jete Dao" and "Rupshagor" enjoyed moderate success.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}}

In 1993, they released their second album, Jail Theke Bolchhi. This album was a major hit, and Feelings became a mainstream band.{{Cite news |last=Akbar |first=Zahid |date=2021-10-02 |title=There is only one James, today is his birthday |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/music/news/happy-returns-the-day-rock-guru-james-2188946 |access-date=2023-02-10 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}

In 1996, they released their third album, Nagar Baul. The Daily Star wrote, "Nagar Baul introduced Bangladesh to a whole new way of singing".{{Cite news |title=90'z Rocking the decade |url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/rising/2006/06/04/special.htm |access-date=2023-02-10 |work=The Daily Star}} It had the "classic" and "iconic" song, "Taray Taray Rotiye Debo", based on the poem "Uttor" by great poet Shamsur Rahman.{{Cite news |last=Raisa |first=Antara |date=2022-12-03 |title=BAMBA-Channel i Band Music Fest 2022 rocks Army Stadium |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/music/news/bamba-channel-i-band-music-fest-2022-rocks-army-stadium-3186276 |access-date=2023-02-10 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}

In 1998, they released their fourth album, Lais Fita Lais.{{Cite news |title=Tributes to James: A defining character in music arena of Bangladesh |url=https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/entertainment/tributes-to-james-a-defining-character-in-music-arena-of-bangladesh-1643209036 |access-date=2023-02-10 |work=The Financial Express |language=en}}

In 1999, the band was renamed from Feelings to Nagar Baul.

In 2001, their fifth album, Dushtur Cheler Dol, was released.{{Cite news |title=Winter concerts return, so does James |url=https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/entertainment/winter-concerts-return-so-does-james-1635864338 |access-date=2023-02-10 |work=The Financial Express |language=en}} This was their first album release under the new band name Nagar Baul, named after their album from 1996.

Present members

• Faruq Mahfuz Anam James — vocals, lead guitars {{small|(1983–present)}}{{Cite news |title=James performs in Gazipur concert today |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/543479/James-performs-in-Gazipur-concert-today |access-date=2023-02-10 |work=Daily Sun |language=en}}
• Ahsan Elahi Fanty – drums {{small|(1984–present)}}{{Cite news |date=2020-10-15 |title=Tipu: A rock titan still going strong |url=https://archive.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2020/10/16/tipu-a-rock-titan-still-going-strong |access-date=2023-02-10 |work=Dhaka Tribune}}
• Sultan Raihan Khan – lead guitars {{small|(2008–present)}}
• Talukdar Sabbir – bass guitar {{small|(2011–present)}}

Past members

• Ayub Bachchu – lead guitars {{small|(1977–1980)}}{{Cite news |date=2022-10-18 |title=We all miss and love you very much: Ayub Bachchu's son on his 4th death anniversary |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/music/news/we-all-miss-and-love-you-very-much-ayub-bachchus-son-his-4th-death-anniversary-3146026 |access-date=2023-02-10 |work=The Daily Star |agency=UNB |language=en}}
• Saidul Hasan Swapan – bass guitar {{small|(1987–1990)}}{{Cite web |title=Swapan the only remaining LRB original member |url=https://bangladeshpost.net/posts/swapan-the-only-remaining-lrb-original-member-10391 |access-date=2023-02-10 |website=bangladeshpost.net |language=en}}
• Saidus Salehin Khaled Sumon – vocals, bass guitar {{small|(1990)}}
• Pantha Kanai – drums {{small|(1999–2000)}}{{Cite news |date=2014-10-19 |title=Pantha Kanai in playback |url=https://archive.dhakatribune.com/uncategorized/2014/10/19/pantha-kanai-in-playback |access-date=2023-02-10 |work=Dhaka Tribune}}
• Khayem Ahmed – keyboards {{small|}}{{Cite news |date=2017-10-09 |title=James to rock fans in Australia |url=https://archive.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2017/10/09/james-rock-fans-australia |access-date=2023-02-10 |work=Dhaka Tribune}}
• Kumar Bishwajit – lead vocals {{small|(1977–1980)}}
• Shimul Azhar – bass guitar {{small|(2021-2023)}}
• Azizur Rahman Tinku
• Md Imtiaz Ali Zimi – drums(2007-2017)
• Khokhon Chakrabarty – keyboard

• "স্টেশন রোড (Station Road) (1987) (Originally known as Feelings)
• "জেল থেকে বলছি (Speaking from Jail)" (1993)
• "নগর বাউল (Urban Baul)" (1996)
• "লেইস ফিতা লেইস (Lace Ribbon Lace)" (1998)
• "দুষ্ট ছেলের দল (Mischievous Boys' Party)" (2001)

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Category:Bangladeshi rock music groups

Category:1977 establishments in Bangladesh

Category:Musical groups established in 1977

Category:Musical groups from Chittagong