{"product_id":"andromeda-s-t","title":"Andromeda - s\/t","description":"\u003cp\u003eAndromeda\u003cbr\u003es\/t\u003cbr\u003e2026 Guerssen\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eO\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eriginally released in 1969. One of the key albums when talking about psychedelic hard-rock and early proto-metal. Featuring the great \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Du Cann\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Attack\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAtomic Rooster\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHard Stuff\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) on guitar plus \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMick Hawksworth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFuzzy Duck\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlvin Lee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) on heavy bass plus the powerful drumming of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan McLane\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeat Change\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRay Owen's Moon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndromeda\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was formed during the final days of Du Cann's previous band The Attack, when he decided to go in a full heavier and proggier musical direction. Recruiting his friend\/roommate Mick Hawksworth on bass plus drummer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJack McCulloch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne In A Million\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, soon to be replaced by Ian McLane), the power-trio was born. After initial interest from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Peel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Dandelion) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eKit Lambert\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Track Records), Du Cann decided to go with a major label, RCA, who offered him the chance to self-produce their first album. Recorded at Advision Studios, the impressive Andromeda debut was released in 1969, housed in a sleeve designed by John with photos by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGered Mankowitz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. But despite receiving excellent reviews and the band playing lots of gigs (some of them billed above bands like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlack Sabbath\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), RCA didn't know what to do with such a heavy rock band. Tired of the lack of promotion and support, John accepted an offer to join Atomic Rooster... but that's another story. Remastered sound; original artwork in hard cardboard laminated sleeve; insert with liner notes and photos\/memorabilia. \"... \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne of the strongest early heavy prog bands\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e...\" --\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAaron Milenski\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Galactic Ramble)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wyrd Byrd","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":48307755319518,"sku":null,"price":30.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/4930\/3006\/files\/GUESS208LP_CU.jpg?v=1780611206","url":"https:\/\/wyrdbyrdypsi.com\/products\/andromeda-s-t","provider":"Wyrd Byrd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}