“Dharma For One” by Fashion Pink (Germany, 1970)

This CD contains further studio recordings from 1969-1975 + 2 live tracks. The music is a gradual progression from short psychedelic jams through to longer more structured symphonic Krautrock pieces. It contains some fine cover versions- amongst others Tull’s “Dharma For One” (11:00 minutes), the Spencer Davis Group’s “I’m A Man” and lost studio-LP track “TAC Beiersdorf” (never officially released). 75 minutes, great stuff!(Freak Emporium) After the CD Fashion Pink “… to Brainstorm” had been published on Long Hair, LHC 3, in winter 2000, we received an email from Canada by former band member Helmut Rusch (guitar), upon which we revised the history of Fashion Pink’s origin and are now able to give the following account: The band was founded in 1968. Their first gig took place on 12.10.1968, the line-up included Roland Schaeffer (vocals, guitar, saxophone, bass), Eddy von Overheidt (organ, vocals), Helmut Rusch (lead guitar), Jürgen Argast (bass) and Joe Koinzer (drums). Before, Roland and Helmut had played with the Pop Mops and Reaction, and soon after with a trio called Blues Act (1968), although their involvement with Blues Act was short-lived. In summer 1968 they contacted Eddy and Jürgen — and Fashion Pink was born. Eddy von Overheidt had been vocalist and guitarist with The Edwardians, a band who played Rock’n Roll Standards and titles by the Beachboys. Jürgen Argast had played with The Checkmates. The band was complete when Joe Koinzer joined them. He had played …
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