Genres: psychedelic rock, freakbeat, garage rock
Years active: 1968 -1973
The band was formed in 1963 by four musicians from Putney, South West London. Initially named The Apaches and formed by Tim du Feu, Mike Brancaccio and Philip Fox and their friend Ray Nye. Nye left in 1965 and another friend, Terry Schindler, joined instead. The band became The Drag Set, who released a little-known single in February 1967, "Day and Night" / "Get Out of My Way". Shortly thereafter, they changed their name to The Open Mind and in July 1969 released a self-titled LP which has since become a highly sought-after collectible. The band, however, is best known for its druggy August 1969 single, "Magic Potion", which did not appear on the album.
The Open Mind disbanded in 1973; its members wanted to move into jazz-influenced music, but The Open Mind was too well known as a psychedelic band. The band members (minus Phil Fox) went on to form Armada, which lasted about three years but did not release any recorded material.
Despite their paucity of recorded material, The Open Mind have proven to be influential in the psychedelic rock genre, their single "Magic Potion" having been covered by bands such as The Seers, Sun Dial and The Damned.
Members:
Mike Bran, a.k.a. Mike Brancaccio - lead guitar, vocals, piano
Timothy du Feu - bass guitar
Philip Fox - drums
Ray Nye - guitar, vocals
Terry Martin, a.k.a. Terry Schindler - guitar, vocals
Discography:
Singles:
- "Horses and Chariots" b/w "Before My Time" 1969
- "Magic Potion" b/w "Cast a Spell" 1969
As The Drag Set:
- "Day and Night" b/w "Get Out of My Way" 7" single 1967
Album:
- The Open Mind LP 1969
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Source: Wikipedia
