I don't keep Top 10 fave lists of bands, but if I did Klaatu would be in this list. Which doesn't exist :-)
Circa 1976 they put out their first album. They didn't put their names nor images on the cover. Apparently a journalist - not associated with the band - started speculating that The Beatles had reformed and recorded this album. Molly Meldrum even repeated this on Countdown, but I remember him stressing it was only a rumour.
Being a teenager besotted with the Fab Four, I purchased it. And was hooked on its clever mix of pop-rock songs, including the original Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft.
The whole "are they The Beatles?" thing got totally out of control and the (innocent?) band suffered as a consequence. However not before releasing 2 excellent albums, including a 2nd one recorded - still anonymously - with the London Symphony Orchestra! More on that one in a future post.
But for now, off their first album, here's the most good California Jam.
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