Epitaph is an Anglo‑German rock band formed in Dortmund in 1969. They initially played what AllMusic described as “post‑psych progressive rock, spiced with occasional jazz accents and widespread twin‑guitar harmonies.” In 1973, their sound shifted toward more straightforward hard rock. After releasing six studio albums, the band disbanded in 1982. Epitaph reunited in 2000, followed by several new releases. The band was formed (originally as Fagin’s Epitaph) in late 1969 in Dortmund by Yorkshire singer and guitarist Cliff Jackson, Scottish drummer James McGillivray, and German bassist Bernd Kolbe. After performing as a support act for artists such as Black Sabbath, Rory Gallagher, Yes and Argent, they signed with Polydor, shortened their name, and relocated to Hannover. With the addition of second guitarist Klaus Walz, the band travelled to Wessex Studios in London to begin recording their self‑titled debut album, which was completed at Windrose Studios in Hamburg and released in autumn 1971. Following extensive touring throughout Germany, including a 1972 appearance on the TV show Beat Club, the band recorded their second album, Stop, Look and Listen, at Audio Tonstudio in Berlin, again for Polydor. Both early albums were described by AllMusic as “post‑psych progressive rock, spiced with occasional jazz accents and widespread twin‑guitar harmonies.”
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Early Morning
Outside the Law
Big City
Tequila Shuffle
Ride the Storm
Visions
Changing World
I’m Trying
Return to Reality
Stop, Look & Listen
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