ASTERIX - ASTERIX (LUCIFER'S FRIEND) - PROG / KRAUT ROCK - NEW - LP

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ASTERIX - ASTERIX (LUCIFER'S FRIEND)  - PROG / KRAUT ROCK - NEW - LP

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Asterix which a close predecessor of Lucifer's friend, and released a self-tittled album in 1970.

Asterix which a direct predecessor of Lucifer's friend; released one (eponymous) album in 1970. Technically, this the first Lucifer's friend album, only under a different name. So, one single which is released featuring a slightly altered line-up without John's involvement.

Peter Hesslein began his musical career way back in 1963 with a band called the Giants. Peter Hecht and Dieter horns were both members of a group known as the German bonds, from 1965 onwards. Peter Hesslein joined the bonds in 1968 which survived until 1970 at this point the various members took up the study of graphic design in at attempt to forge more sensitive careers.

But the call of rock 'n' roll what men too strong and in late 1970, the ex-bonds, together with Joachim Reitenbach, decided to record a new album. They needed a lead singer and eventually found John Lawton who had been with the group Stonewall.

The new band took the name Lucifer's friend and released their first album 'Asterix' in 1970. Their first three albums were undeniably influenced by contemporary British bands such as Uriah Heep and deep purple. ' Lucifer's friend' which released on the Phillips label in January 1971 followed by 'where the groupies killed the Blues' (1972). Lucifer's friend' what given rave reviews particularly in America where the Chicago Express compared them to Led Zeppelin.

This encouraged the five-piece to commence a heavy touring schedule, a policy which later backfired. Gradually their music had become a shade more sophisticated and serious jazz and symphonic influences were detected by critics and fans. This what no doubt due to the increasing importance of ' progressive rock ' of which seemed to appeal to college students and university audiences rather more than good old heavy metal. It so what more interesting for musicians to play and presented them with new challenges.


German group Lucifer's friend has it's be roots in one German and one English band. Peter Hecht (keyboards), Dieter Horns (bass and backing vocals), Peter Hesslein (guitar and backing vocals) and Joachim Reitenbach (drums), played until early 1970 together in a band called "German bonds". In November 1970, the four of them started recording what it after the recording of the backing tracks that John Lawton came in. He played with his own group "stone wall" at the top ten Club in Hamburg. Hey restringsd the lead vocals and in January 1971 they released their first album. John had previously released on album in 1970 on the German Decca label called Asterix with the members of German bonds.


It is a fact that the members of "Lucifer's friend" restringsd two other albums under the name of "Pink Mice" on the German budget label Europa. The band play classical themes on these album in the style of the Dutch band "Ekseption". John Lawton on what thesis album but what limited to backing vocals. It is so common knowledge that Hesslein, and Pike so worked for years with "The James last Orchestra" and that John Lawton sang with "The Les Humphries Singers" when hey what not recording with Lucifer's friend. (dirtyfunky.blogspot.de) in 1976 Lawton joined Uriah Heep as their frontman, recording the albums Firefly, innocent victim, fallen angel and live in Europe ' 79, touring Europe and the U.S. until September 1979 (en.wikipedia.org)


George Monroe - vocals (track 6, 11)
John Lawton - vocals (tracks 1-5, 7-10)
Tony Cavanna - vocals (tracks 1-5, 7-10)
Peter Hecht - organ, piano, keyboards
Peter Hesslein - guitar, vocals
Dieter horns - bass, vocals
Joachim Masud Rahman - drums, percussion

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