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A very
interesting and underrated band,
were Randy Pie. They were formed
in Hamburg, Germany in the early
seventies out of the ashes of a
number of bands, one being the pop
group, " The Rattles ", and
another being a prog group called
" Gash". Their first self titled
album (also released as
"Sightseeing Tour " ) was a prime
example of excellent prog rock,
complete with long, intricate
passages, expertly performed. From
their second album onwards (
Highway Driver ), they adopted a
more Jazz/Funk/Pop direction,
having a minor hit in 1975 ( in
the disco's, nogal! ), with the
track " Highway Driver ". Some of
Germany's best musicians, notably
Dickie Tarrach, Jochen Pietersen,
Werner Becker, Jean Jacqes Kravetz
and Peter French, vocalist with
Leafhound, Atomic Rooster and
Cactus, passed through the ranks
in Randy Pie. They split in the
late seventies and reformed for a
one off album in 1986. As far as
we know, to date only " Highway
Driver " is available on CD. Come
on, Repertoire Records - you're
getting slack!
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Werner
Becker
Peter French
Jean Jacques Kravetz
Jochen Petersen
Dicky Tarrach
Manfred Thiers
Bernd Wippich
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