Ertlif

In the planting season of 1969, two ex-members of Swiss band Egg & Bacon, lead guitarist Danny Andrey and bassist Teddy Riedo, formed a fresh band, Ertlif. The name derives from a mystical magician and alchemist rumored to have already been almost effective in turning regular stones into precious metal; they resided in the forest of Teutoburg at that time when the woodlands had been filled with fauns, goblins, and leprechauns. After classes with numerous music artists from additional Basel bands, Wayne Mosberger (ex-Only Types, ex-Countdowns) became a member of the music group on keyboards, accompanied by drummer Hans-Peter “Bolle” Borlin (ex-Countdowns) and business lead guitarist Martin Ruder (ex-Fresh Pastry), uniting the cream from the Basel music picture. Immediately, Ertlif played just their own first compositions and liked performing live. Both guitars meshed with Mosberger’s Hammond body organ to make a quality Ertlif sound. In August 1971, Ertlif became the just Swiss band asked to appear on the monster pop concert in Munchenstein. Ruder still left the music group in Oct 1971 and was changed by Englishman Richard John Rusinski (ex-Autumn Symphony), a skilled business lead vocalist with an expressive tone of voice and powerful stage existence. Ertlif were, essentially, the initial Swiss progressive rock-band, and they utilized Mellotron and synthesizer at live concerts. The people’ instrumental virtuosity produced the group among the nation’s best works, and Ertlif became among the very few rings to secure a documenting contract. Carrying out a big tour through Switzerland, an LP was stated in August 1972 in only three times. The album premiered in October as well as a single, leading to radio interviews, tv appearances, and far press insurance coverage. The band started its promotional tour with three consecutive evenings of sold-out displays at the renowned Atlantis in Basel. Guitarist Robi Suffert (ex-Gad Journey) changed Andrey in June 1973, and Ertlif extended for a short while with Andy Gerber (violin, piano). In July 1973, the music group returned towards the studio room to record its tune “Plastic material Queen” for the Swiss rock and roll sampler Heavenly & Large: Mixed Swiss Rock and roll Candies. In January 1974, drummer Urs Schumacher (ex-Gad Journey) changed Bolle and, from the fall months of 1975, Jurg Lutzelschwab (ex-Gad Travel) had bought out the keyboard responsibilities from Mosberger. The music became even more rhythmical having a more powerful accent around the lead acoustic guitar. Ertlif continued to execute up to 1978 before disbanding to get fresh difficulties. The music group re-formed in August 1992 with unique bandmembers, and consequently added guitarist Andy Seghers towards the lineup. Performing go on an intermittent basis in to the fresh millennium, Ertlif also released the Compact disc Illusions in 2001.