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Brussels quintet Bismarck had their first vinyl exposure released in 1970. “Shotgun Express” was a powerful effort that set their name as “Brussels Blue Cheer”. The b-side was a more radio-friendly Chuck Berry song: “Browneyed Handsome Man”. This record was also released in a few country’s around Europe .
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Their search for radio/jukebox-airplay was continued on the following two singles; “Tell Me Why” even was a ballad with flute on it.
Their live outings were much more impressive, so they were asked to play the big Bilzen rock & jazz festival in august 1970.(along with Black Sabbath and The Kinks).
Another big one, the “Ghent festival” on November 28,1970 also had Bismarck on the bill (with Stray headlining).
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In 1971 the band had dispensed with their original moniker, adding “Cpt” to it, to avoid confusion with another Bismarck (probably the Dutch band who released the “drive on driver / travelin’ man” single).
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