Rupert Hine - Prog Related / Crossover Prog

I would like to suggest Rupert Hine as an inclusion.

Throughout his career he produced dozens of hit-albums and even prog-artists (Saga, Rush, Camel etc.)

But he released his own albums. With Quantum Jump he tried to create a mix between funk and Canterbury-styled prog. With Thinkman he hit the synthpop-wagon big.

But his solo-records are really proggy and experimental. He released two albums in the beginning of the seventies, wich are the vein of progressive folkrock.

He then released a trilogy of more synthesizer-oriented crossover prog in the early eighties.

His last solo-album was in the nineties and had a more trip-hop/pop approach, with the aid of legendary Underworld. This one is the least prog/experimental.

I will post some YouTube links to this more prog-oriented albums.

His most prog/experimental album:

 

A more pop approach:

 

Some songs:

With Phil Palmer (guitar) and Steve Negus of Saga (drums):

 

 

Some old songs, of his seventies albums:

 

Here is a Wikipedia-page with more info:

 

I would say his style and voice are reminiscent of David Bowie, Peter Gabriel but is more unique and really worth the addition to the website, because of the experimental character.
Also musicians on his albums are prog-related (Geoff Richardson, Phil Palmer, Steve Farris, Stewart Copeland, Phil Collins, Stephen W. Tayler, Trevor Morais, Chris Thompson).

If I have to give more information, please let me know.

He would certainly be a strong candidate for Prog Related...IF he were better known. That category is exceedingly hard to get into these days. For any band or artist to make it there now, they firstly have to be a really well known name, secondly need to have made their mark on or have influenced the development of prog rock in some readily definable way, and thirdly need to have the support of one of our Special Collaborators, who would have to be sufficiently convinced of their merit for inclusion to prepare a case on their behalf to present to admins. Rupert has certainly influenced the development of prog rock over the years, but is he sufficiently well-known...? 

More discussion regarding the guy's prog credentials can be read here: https://www.facebook.com/prog/posts/913218685384102, and there was a feature on him recently in the UK's Prog magazine, but you'll have to be a member of Teamrock (or start a free trial) to read it.