Jud's Gallery <br /> <br /> 1974 "SWF session, vol.1" <br /> <br /> Track list: <br /> <br /> 1. Inspiration 04:36 <br /> 2. Danger Of Shoot (Early Version) 04:47 <br /> 3. Follow Me 11:14 <br /> 4. Friends 05:15 <br /> 5. Catch The Fly 08:00 <br /> 6. Reaching 06:00 <br /> 7. Danger Of Shoot (Real Version) 08:10 <br /> 8. Nordrach 12:00 <br /> 9. White Woman 04:10 <br /> <br /> Review: <br /> <br /> The legendary SWF (German regional radio from Baden-Baden) radio sessions <br /> from 1970-1975 were, for a long time, considered lost. Now after extensive <br /> searching through the archives they have been recovered and remastered to <br /> their original glory. These tapes are a "must" for Progressive Music and <br /> Krautrock fans. <br /> <br /> Originally the sessions were broadcast as part of an SWF talent search for <br /> up and coming bands organised by Walther Krause. The bands were invited <br /> into the studio and the results were broadcast in the popular and now <br /> sadly missed shows "STARS AND HITS" and "POPSHOP". Unmissable for Prog- <br /> and Krautrock fans. Some of the "unknown" bands that took part in the <br /> sessions were KRAAN, MY SOLID GROUND AND CURLY CURVE. Other less known <br /> bands became their first chance to play in a "real" studio and prove that <br /> they were as good, if not even better, than their contemporaries. These <br /> long lost tapes form the basis for a new series for LONG HAIR and will <br /> also reflect SWF's pioneer work with young unsigned bands over this <br /> period. <br /> <br /> Volume 1 presents the band JUD'S GALLERY from Offenburg (South-West <br /> Germany). JUD'S GALLERY recorded 9 songs over two SWF sessions (28.07.1972 <br /> an 29.03.1974). These songs have been digitally remastered from the <br /> original tapes to perfect studio quality. <br /> <br /> JUD'S GALLERY were formed in 1971 by Jurgen "Judy" Winter. The only other <br /> founding member at the sessions was Peter Oehler who had been playing with <br /> Judy in other guises before. These two enthusiatic perfectionists were <br /> accompanied for the first session by Hannes Gremminger, Herbert Brandmeyer <br /> and singer Elly Lapp who left the band shortly afterwards. SWF presenter <br /> Hans-Jurgen Kiebenstein was instrumental in inviting the band to Studio U <br /> 1 in Baden-Baden for a session without any overdubbing or re-recording, no <br /> easy task for a band who's average age was at the time a mere 21. <br /> <br /> The sessions opened up a hitherto unknown world for JUD'S GALLERY of <br /> concerts outside of their native Offenbach and surrounding area. Support <br /> slots with internationally renowned bands such as Steamhammer, Pretty <br /> things, Beggar's Opera, Ekseption and Alexis Korner followed and also a <br /> German tour with Golden Earring. After this JUD'S GALLERY were ready for <br /> their own headlining tour including Festivals and gigs in and around the <br /> French border. <br /> <br /> At a festival in southern Germany the band was approached by Roland <br /> Schaeffer (Fashion Pink, Brainstorm, Guru Guru) who was working as a <br /> producer for SWF at the time. He invited the band for their second SWF <br /> session. The band recorded 4 songs, including the 12 minute version of <br /> Nordrach, with the line-up of Jurgen "Judy" Winter, Peter Oehler, Clem <br /> Winterhalter and Sibi Siebert. After this session it was only a question <br /> of time before Jud's Gallery released an LP. Contacts to Achim Reichel's <br /> label "Gorilla Music" were made and shortly before they went into a studio <br /> the band broke up due to economic hardship and musical differences. <br /> <br /> Despite this and thanks to the excellent radio sessions we can relive a <br /> fantastic time of enthusiasm and hope from this brilliant band that <br /> deserved more at the time. <br /> <br /> After Jud's Gallery Judy Winter moved to the Rhineland and in 1976 formed <br /> Winterkrieg with former Sperrmull member Helmut Krieg. Peter Oehler played <br /> in a few bands and is now head of music at Radio Ohr in Offenburg.
