Balloon Astronomy is a band from San Diego, California, the collaboration of Jim Ledger and Glenn Little, long-time friends who share a love of the music of the classic progressive era. Their eponymous debut album features the talents of renowned musicians Mike Keneally (Mike Keneally Band), Nick D'Virgilio (Spock's Beard), Jason Smith (Jason Smith Trio), and Max Werner (Kayak). They number among their influences: Genesis, Jethro Tull, Strawbs, Mike Oldfield, Supertramp, Spock's Beard, Neil Finn, Eleven, Kevin Gilbert, Elton John, and Cat Stevens. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.