AMM - After Rapidly Circling The Plaza (1967)

From “AMM - Ammmusic” [ Elektra - EUK-256 (LP) UK 1967 ]

Recorded on the 8th and 27th June 1966 by Harry Davis and Jac Holzman at Sound Techniques, London

Produced by DNA (Alan Becket , John “Hoppy” Hopkins , Peter Jenner , Ronald Atkins)

Music by Cardew , Prévost , Rowe , Sheaff , Gare

Cornelius Cardew: Piano , Cello , Electronics (Transistor Radio)
Keith Rowe: Electric Guitar , Electronics (Transistor Radio)
Lawrence Sheaff: Cello , Accordion , Clarinet , Electronics (Transistor Radio)
Lou Gare: Tenor Saxophone , Violin
Eddie Prévost: Drums , Xylophone , Bells , Cymbals , Percussion

The group that would evolve into AMM was formed in 1965. Back in 1965, Prévost was initially joined by guitarist Keith Rowe and saxophonist Lou Gare who had both previously been members of Mike Westbrook's band, Gare and Prévost having played together in a hard bop quintet. By 1966, the group had expanded to a quintet with the addition of avant-garde composer Cornelius Cardew on piano and cello, plus former Westbrook band bassist Lawrence Sheaff who played accordion and cello, not bass.