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Yet another of those bands that never managed to achieve even a modicum of fame, despite releasing an LP. The quartet from Lippstadt in North Rhine-Westphalia consisted of Charly Kolck (lead guitar, bass, vocals), Klaus Peter Kusmann (lead vocals, guitar), Martin Mueller (bass, lead guitar, vocals) and Dieter Lempke (drums, percussion). The quartet called themselves Pegasus, after the winged horse in Greek mythology that symbolises inspiration, freedom, ideas and creativity. In January 1975, they recorded their first and only self-produced album Seems A Long Time, which they self-published.
Recorded on a two-track tape recorder – as studio and production costs had to be kept to a minimum – this explains the rather weak sound quality, which comes across as dull and muted overall. The result is five strongly song-oriented tracks, presented as impulsive underground hippie guitar rock with a sort of American „West Coast“ flair. As their first and only LP was intended solely for the band themselves and a few close friends, and was not meant for sale, it could of course not be described as a commercial success. After a few live performances at which they presented their album, the band disbanded shortly afterwards later that year. The private pressing, produced in a very limited run, has become a sought-after collector’s item and is now virtually impossible to find, making it extremely expensive.
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