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1. In what year did Amon Düül form and in which German city?
2. The band's first LP (tapes supposedly exists of an LP's worth of unreleased recordings from the band's earliest days) that was released is called 'Psychedelic Underground'. It was originally issued in Germany on the Metronome label in 1969. It has been reissued under various titles and formats at least nine times over the years. Somehow this album actually was released in the USA in 1970 (and instantly destined for cut out bins across the land).
What was the name of the label that issued the LP in the USA?
3. Almost every album released under the name Amon Düül (1) was recorded in one massive recording session for what the band thought would be the session for their first release 'Psychedelic Underground'. Amongst other albums released from these tapes are 'Collapsing (Singvogel Ruckwarts & Co.)', 'Disaster', 'Experimente' (these last two both double LPs) and who knows what else. Most were released without the band's consent or prior knowledge.
What is the name of the producer who assembled and released these albums in hopes of capitalizing on Amon Düül 2's success?
4. The band was notorious for their shows at what club in what (German) city?
5. As stated earlier, almost everything ever released by the band stems from a massive 1968 recording session. Then there is their wonderful third LP on the excellent Ohr Records label.
What is the name of this third album (the only released recordings the band ever did that are not from the 1968 session)?
6. One member of the band was a very well known German model. What was this woman's name?
7. On their first LP 'Psychedelic Underground' tribute is euphemistically paid to a pharmaceutical company in various song titles. What is the company being euphemistically referred to?
8. Which two tracks comprised the A and B side of Amon Düül (1)'s only seven inch single release?
9. What is the difference between the original vinyl issues and all LP and CD reissues of their first album 'Psychedelic Underground'?
10. Amon Düül (1) eventually became members of which famous commune located in Berlin, Germany?
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