Formed in 1972 by former Colosseum keyboard player Dave Greenslade, the band also featured former Web and Samurai member Dave Lawson (keyboards, vocals), former Colosseum bass player Tony Reeves and drummer Andrew McCulloch (formerly with King Crimson and Fields). The calibre of the members of Greenslade ensured that the group would be innovative, ground breaking and dynamic in their musical approach and would also be notable due to the absence of a guitarist within their ranks. Their self-titled debut album was released in February 1973 to much acclaim and featured such tracks as 'Melange', 'Drowning Man' and 'Sundance'. This was followed later in the year by the classic album "Bedside Manners Are Extra", another fine work featuring the legendary title track and pieces such as 'Time to Dream' and 'Pilgrims Progress'. August 1974 saw the release of Spyglass Guest, the band's most commercially successful and much-loved album, with compositions of the calibre of 'Joie de Vivre', 'Spirit of the Dance' and 'Melancholic Race'.
01 Melange 02 Drowning Man 03 Sundance 04 Feathered Friends (live At The Reading Festival 1973) 05 Bedside Manners Are Extra 06 Time To Dream 07 Pilgrim's Progress 08 Joie De Vivre 09 Spirit Of The Dance 10 Melancholic Race 11 Newsworth 12 Flattery Stakes
13 Waltz For A Fallen Idol 14 The Ass's Ears 15 Gangsters