''...Where the Groupies Killed the Blues'' is the second album by progressive rock band

Lucifer's Friend Lucifer's Friend was a German rock band, formed in Hamburg in 1970 by guitarist Peter Hesslein, singer John Lawton, bassist Dieter Horns, keyboardist Peter Hecht, and drummer Joachim Reitenbach. The group was an early practitioner of heavy met ...

, released in 1972. Piano is prominent on most songs, and organ is used only on a few songs such as "Where the Groupies Killed the Blues", whereas on the debut album, ''

'' (1970), organ and guitars had been the driving force. In the U.S., the band's U.S. label (Billingsgate Records) did not release this album although Billingsgate did issue the follow-up album, ''

I'm Just a Rock & Roll Singer ''I'm Just a Rock 'n' Roll Singer'' is the third album released by progressive rock band Lucifer's Friend Lucifer's Friend was a German rock band, formed in Hamburg in 1970 by guitarist Peter Hesslein, singer John Lawton, bassist Dieter Horn ...

'' (1973). The U.S. release of ''Groupies'' was delayed three years until the band's new label Passport Records released it.

Original LP Track listing

Side one

# "Burning Ships" (Hesslein, Horns, Lawton) – 4:34 # "Prince of Darkness" (Hesslein) – 5:37 # "Hobo" (Hesslein, Lawton) – 3:42 # "Mother" (Hecht) – 7:25

Side two

# "Where the Groupies Killed the Blues" (Hesslein) – 5:04 # "Rose on the Vine" (Hesslein) – 8:19 # "Summerdream" (Hecht, Hesslein) – 8:56

Later LP Reissues and CD Track Listing

Side one

# "Hobo" (Hesslein, Lawton) – 3:42 # "Rose on the Vine" (Hesslein) – 8:19 # "Mother" (Hecht) – 7:25

Side two

# "Where the Groupies Killed the Blues" (Hesslein) – 5:04 # "Prince of Darkness" (Hesslein) – 5:37 # "Summerdream" (Hecht, Hesslein) – 8:56 # "Burning Ships" (Hesslein, Horns, Lawton) – 4:34

Personnel

* John Lawton – lead vocals * Peter Hesslein – lead guitars, vocals, percussion * Peter Hecht – keyboards * Dieter Horns – bass * Joachim Rietenbach – drums

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Where The Groupies Killed The Blues 1972 albums Lucifer's Friend albums Albums produced by Conny Plank Vertigo Records albums Passport Records albums