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on this album on a couple of tracks. The official launch took place in The Lion at Blakey Ridge, where the band had first started out back in 1971. The band then played a few more shows but Aspery had been suffering from an illness for quite some time, and decided that the rigours of the road were no
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had joined the band on piano, although he is only credited as a guest on the sleeve notes. He was a friend that Hicks made while in
Australia. The band shifted style slightly on this album, and more effects, processing, and electronic sounds were used, although they were still defined as jazz-rock.
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Tilbrook as a replacement on drums, claiming they needed "a more hard-hitting drummer." The album was produced by
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on Blakey Ridge, Yorkshire. However, record labels were not keen and the band were repeatedly told "No singer, no contract". Ever the innovators, the band decided to
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was printed. After a few more reviews, the band passed an interview, and began playing a regular slot at The Senate in
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