Mogul Thrash were an English

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band, active in the early 1970s.

Biography

British jazz-rock band Mogul Thrash evolved from

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's Brotherhood, which in addition to guitarist Litherland (an alumnus of

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who was a founding member of the group in 1969) also featured guitarist/reedist Michael Rosen (previously of

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, not the children's poet/author), drummer Bill Harrison and the so-called "Dundee Horns"—saxophonists Roger Ball and Malcolm Duncan. With the addition of singer/bassist

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, formerly of short-lived London band Splinter (not to be confused with the vocal duo from South Shields), the group rechristened itself Mogul Thrash: Debuting in 1970 with the single "Sleeping in the Kitchen"; their self-titled RCA album appeared the following year, going largely unnoticed at home but finding favor throughout much of Europe. However, faced with legal problems with their management, Mogul Thrash was forced to disband shortly after the record's release; while Wetton went on to join

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and later

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, UK, and

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, Duncan and Ball soon reunited in

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. Mogul Thrash released just the one album, '' Mogul Thrash'' (1971),Vernon Joynson, ''The Tapestry of Delights Revised, The Comprehensive Guide To British Music Of The Beat, R&B, Psychedelic and Progressive Eras 1963 - 1976'', 2006 Edition (Borderline Productions, Reprinted 2008), , p. 575 produced by

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who also played piano on one of the tracks. The group were also mentioned in the

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song "The Best Things in Life" from the '' ACD'' album.

Discography

Albums

* '' Mogul Thrash'' (1971)

Singles

* "Sleeping in the Kitchen" / "St. Peter" (1970)

References

External links

A fan page with a short biography and discography
English progressive rock groups Musical groups established in 1970 Scottish rock music groups {{UK-rock-band-stub