The Key - Pretty Little Star

This is hidden treasure for fans of 70`s power pop need to - repeat `need` - to be aware of. The Key were two guys who recorded one album in 1978 (this one with 4 unreleased bonus trax) of classic Badfinger (think McCartney`s songs"Abbey Road" and "Ram" material), dashes of Pilot, lots of Emitt Rhodes which fans of David Grahame will recognize.

German Volker Langefeld and Englishman Alan Warren were the brains behind The Key, whose 1978 album "Fit Me In" is a largely undiscovered jewel in the `70s power-pop crown. Whilst similarly conceived long players by the likes of Klaatu and Liverpool Echo - who also wore their Paul McCartney/Emitt Rhodes/Eric Carmen influences on their sleeves - have become acknowledged classics.

Recorded in Germany and England, released on EMI`s short-lived Emily subsidiary, the album sold well and the duo recruited a touring band embarking on a whirlwind of promotional activity, appearing on TV and radio shows everywhere. A third member, Michael Lowey, joined the group in time to record a follow-up single and a couple of unreleased tracks (all included here) but the band were dropped by EMI as quickly as they`d been picked up.

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Music

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• powerpop
• beatles
• key
• soft
• rock

[devtrev]

How have I never heard this? Awesome song!