DEMON FUZZ

Demon Fuzz was an afro-rock group which formed in 1968 and broke up in 1972. Its members had all immigrated to Britain from Commonwealth countries. The band's name means "devil's children or bad policemen." They originally played soul, but the music they heard during a trip to Morocco caused a change in their style to one that has been described as a blend of funk, psychedelic rock, jazz and African music. Their album Afreaka! has become a popular source for sampling. Since 2008, they have received sporadic airplay by BBC radio presenters Huey Morgan and Gideon Coe. The band was promoted by an agency in London called The Red Bus Company, which also handled "Mungo Jerry, Mike Cooper, Titus Groan and Wildmouth" which arranged for them to appear at a concert incongruously named the "Hollywood Music Festival," in May 1970 at a Leycett farm near Newcastle-under-Lyme.  They played at the Phun read more...