Electric Sun

Last updated

Electric Sun
Uli Jon Roth - Hamburg Metal Dayz 2015 06.jpg
Uli Jon Roth in 2015
Background information
Origin Hanover, Germany
Genres
Years active1978–1986
LabelsMetronome GMBH, EMI
Members Uli Jon Roth
Ule Ritgen
Clive Edwards
Sidhatta Gautama
Clive Bunker
Michael Flexig
Nicky Moore
Simon Fox
John Young
Website ulijonroth.com

Electric Sun was a rock band formed by German guitarist Uli Jon Roth after his departure, from the rock band Scorpions in 1978. They recorded three albums between 1978 and 1986. [1]

Their first album, Earthquake, was released in 1979 and features guitarist/vocalist Roth, bassist Ule Ritgen and drummer Clive Edwards. Edwards departed shortly after recording the first album. [1]

Fire Wind came next in 1981, featuring new drummer Sidhatta Gautama. [1] The band toured, for the next few years afterwards. While the first two albums were recorded as a trio, the third album was more of an ensemble project. Veteran drummer Clive Bunker, formerly of Jethro Tull, appeared, as did Ritgen, vocalist Michael Flexig and guest vocalist Nicky Moore from Samson, as well as an array of additional various singers and orchestral musicians. [1] Another feature of the album was the invention of Roth's Sky Guitar. In 1983, drummer and percussionist Simon Fox, had worked alongside Clive Bunker.

The name Electric Sun was retired in 1986, and Uli Jon Roth continued to pursue classical-inspired rock, and focus on other artistic areas, under his own name.

Discography

Date of releaseTitleLabel
1979 Earthquake Brain/Metronome Gmbh
1981 Fire Wind
1985 Beyond the Astral Skies EMI

[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who's Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 119. ISBN   0-85112-656-1.