Asterix was a close predecessor of Lucifer's Friend, and released a self-tittled album in 1970. See Lucifer's Friend history from more details. In fact, it was first Lucifer's Friend album. There also was one single with slightly another lineup, i.e. without Lawton.
discography
Everybody / If I Could Fly ( Decca D 29048, Germany )
Line-up is (provided by Roy Landgren):
- George Monroe - vocals
- Peter Hecht - keyboards
- Peter Hesslein - guitars
- Dieter Horns - bass
- Addi Rietenbach ?
Asterix (1970)
tracks
1. Look Out
2. Gone From My Life
3. Broken Home
4. Time Again
5. Jump Into My Action
6. Open Up Your Mind
7. Corner Street Girl
8. Chance In You
9. Morning At My Dawn
lineup
- John Lawton - vocals
- Peter Hecht - keyboards
- Dieter Horns - bass
- Peter Hesslein - guitar
- Joachim Rietenbach - drums (???)
"Look Out / Open Up Your Mind"(DECCA D 29 096).
According to its sleeve,the original "ASTERIX" LP number is "SLK 16 695-P".
Info by Hiroya Mizushima.
images from '99 CD reissue (with bonuses)
related bands
- Stonewall
- The German Bonds
- The Giants
- Electric Food
- Pink Mice
- Lucifer's Friend
Vladimir Milovidov
Alexander Gitlin
(c) 1997