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'.