Triumvirat

Triumvirat

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Triumvirat was a progressive rock band formed in 1969 in Cologne, Germany by keyboardist Hans-Jürgen Fritz, bassist Werner "Dick" Frangenberg, and drummer/lyricist Hans Bathelt. Frangenberg left in 1970 and was replaced by bassist/vocalist Hans Pape. This lineup was signed by EMI Records and recorded the first album, "Mediterranean Tales (Across The Waters)", released in 1972 on Harvest/EMI.

During the making of the second album, "Illusions On A Double Dimple" (1974), Pape left and was replaced by Helmut Köllen. EMI sent a copy to Capitol Records who released the album in the U.S, where it received significant airplay. A U.S. tour followed with Triumvirat opening for Fleetwood Mac. The historical concept album "Spartacus" (1975) gave Triumvirat their greatest chart success.

At the end of the U.S. tour of "Spartacus" Köllen left to pursue a solo career. Dick Frangenberg rejoined the band on bass and Barry Palmer was the new lead vocalist. This quartet recorded the album "Old Loves Die Hard" (1976), which was far less successful that it's predecessors. There was no tour supporting this album and Triumvirat broke up.

In 1976 Fritz and Köllen were working together again, first on Köllen's solo album "You Won't See Me" (1977) and then on a new Triumvirat historical concept album "Pompeii" (1977). Köllen felt some of the material was outside his vocal range and Palmer was invited to rejoin the group. Köllen's untimely death in February, 1977 left Palmer with all the vocal duties. Bassist Dieter Peteriet and drummer Curt Cress rounded out the band which was briefly renamed "New Triumvirat" due to a legal dispute between Fritz and Bathelt over the name.

By 1978 progressive rock was no longer popular. Fritz released two unsuccessful pop albums as Triumvirat with an ever shifting line-up of supporting musicians. In 1999 Fritz tried to revive Triumvirat with Curt Cress rejoining the group on drums. In 2002 a new line-up including Fritz, Cress, Grant Stevens, and John Miles recorded a new album, "Website Story", but failed to find a label willing to release it.
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Discography

Releases:
Mediterranean Tales (Across The Waters) (Album) (2 versions)   EMI Electrola ... 1972
Dancer's Delight / Timothy (7", Single)   Harvest, EMI Electrola 1973
Ride In The Night / Sing Me A Song (7", Single)   Harvest, EMI Electrola 1973
Dimplicity / Million Dollars (Single) (2 versions)   Harvest ... 1974
Illusions On A Double Dimple (Album) (5 versions)   EMI Electrola ... 1974
Spartacus (Album) (10 versions)   Harvest ... 1975
Old Loves Die Hard (Album) (3 versions)   Capitol Records ... 1976
Pompeii (Album) (4 versions)   Harvest ... 1977
Waterfall (7", Promo)   Capitol Records 1978
Waterfall / (Oh, I'm) Late Again (12", Promo)   Capitol Records, Capitol Records 1978
Waterfall / Jo Ann Walker (7")   Harvest, EMI Electrola 1978
À La Carte (Album) (2 versions)   Harvest ... 1978
Party Life / Games (7", Single)   Harvest 1980
Russian Roulette (Album) (2 versions)   EMI Electrola ... 1980
Tracks Appear On:
Harvest Specials (LP) The Rich Man And The C... Harvest 1977
Krautrock Vol. 2 (6xCD, Comp) Spartacus Universal Strategic Marketing (Germany) 2007
Krautrock Vol. 4 (6xCD, Comp, RM) Illusions On A Double ... Target Music, Target Music 2009
Unofficial Releases:
Mediterranean Tales (Across The Waters) (CD, Album)   Germanofon 1995
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Triumvirat - Spartacus