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band active in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

History

The band was formed in 1969 as an Icelandic supergroup composed of members of the bands Hljómar and

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was released that same year, a collection of orchestral and organ-backed pop songs which included covers of

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Members

* Shady Owens - vocals * Gunnar Þórðarson - guitar, flute, vocals * Karl Sighvatsson - organ, piano *

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- vocals, bass * Gunnar Jökull Hákonarson - drums, vocals * Magnús Kjartansson - piano, organ, vocals * Ólafur Garðarsson - drums

Discography

*''Trúbrot'' (Fálkinn/

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, 1970; Reissued on CD, Steinar, 1992; Reissued on LP + CD, Shadoks Music, 2010) *''Lifun'' (Tónaútgáfan, 1971; Reissued on CD, Geimsteinn, 1991; Reissued on LP + CD, Shadoks Music, 2011) *''Mandala'' (Private Press, 1972; Reissued on CD, Geimsteinn, 1996; Reissued on LP + CD, Shadoks Music, 2011)

References

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