One of many early incarnations of the band that later would emerge as Lucifer's Friend. Here working as a backing combo to (uncredited) singer George Mavros for the German "Europa" label. Showing on a rather common set-up at the time, where aspiring groups were hired cheaply by budget labels to anonymously play on recordings then issued to cash in on the flavour of the day. Another known exemple on that would be The Good Earth "Hard Rock And All That", preformed by a primary setting of Mungo Jerry and issued by UK Saga 1968 (see earlier post). But while that was a small catastrophy, today only loved by the most die-hard Mungo Jerry fans and a few stubborn garage freaks, this is already very good hard rock much in the same vein as the fully blossoming Lucifer's Friend. Nine self-penned tracks coupled with three covers. All in a style slenderly reminding of UK contemporaries as Uriah Heep or Spooky Tooth, yet with a personal touch taking it far from copying. Performance working on all levels - good singer, lots of howling guitars and hard working drums, production and mix sufficiant and audio a-ok. So it may have been sold as budget, but the outcome is certainly full price. Favorite tracks - the very heavy guitar larded "Tavern" and "Nosferatu" borderline psych with high-pitch groans spread over a carpet of fuzz. Album also released in Italy 1972 (same sleeve and number). Unofficial 2004 CD reissue on Mason Records contained both this and their second album "Flash". Early German vinyl had label as shown here and either laminated or matt sleeve. Not sure which was first. (GÖXÄ*)
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