A Danish power trio formed in Copenhagen in the late 1960s, which played several successful tours in Scandinavia playing Cream-inspired psychedelic blues-rock. In 1968, the musicians spent some time in London after their British bassist at the time, Mac MacLeod, had been deported from Denmark. Following an encounter with Donovan – from whom their band name, Hurdy Gurdy, is derived – they recorded several songs. Only two of these tracks were released on a single in 1970. Back in Denmark, the line-up changed as MacLeod remained in England. He was replaced by the new bassist Torben Forné, who, together with Claus Bøhling (vocals, guitar, sitar, harmonica) and Jens Marqvard Otzen (drums), formed the definitive line-up.

On 16 May and 29–30 June 1971, the recording sessions for their self-titled debut took place at Rosenberg Studio in Copenhagen, produced by the band and Freddy Hansson, who also served as sound engineer. It was released in 1972 on the major label CBS with a striking cover illustration by Claus Bøhling. Dominated by an impressively powerful lead guitar, they played a heavy form of progressive rock influenced by blues and jazz, with psychedelic elements. One of the tracks is a raga-rock piece featuring tablas and sitar. This first and only LP is not only ranked among the top 10 Danish rock albums, but is also extremely rare and fetches high prices in collector circles, particularly as an original UK pressing.