One day, when he happened to walk in on a meeting, he saw the album cover and was intrigued: “Looks great! Have we got them signed yet?”. Within Island Records there was some interest, except from owner Chris Blackwell. With the album complete, album cover included, no record company had taken the bait yet. Mixing took place between April 3rd and 7th.

King Crimson lyricist Peter Sinfield was hired to produce the album. Management decided to pick up the tab for the recordings of the first Roxy Music album, which took place at the Common Studios in London From March 14th to 29th, 1972. Roxy Music – Roxy Music Roxy Music, the debut albumĮ’G. Management (King Crimson’s managers) stepped in to manage Roxy Music. Press articles were published and some BBC radio sessions were recorded for legendary BBC DJ John Peel. In the meantime Roxy Music had amassed some enthusiastic allies. On February 14th, 1972, the classic Roxy Music line-up was complete. When the new guitar player quit the band some 3 months later, Manzanera stepped in, impressed the band and was asked to play guitar in the band. Although the band preferred another guitar player, Manzanera fit the band perfectly and was offered the position of roadie, which he accepted. During auditions Phil Manzanera presented himself. Quickly, the initial guitar player also quit and in October of 1971 the band started their search for “The Perfect Guitarist”.

In June 1971 drummer Paul Thompson joined the band. After the initial drummer quit, a new advert was published: “wonder drummer wanted for an avant rock group”. Upon learning the name was already in use by an American band, the band name was changed to Roxy Music.Īt the beginning of 1971 the band started performing and recording demos. After adding a drummer and guitar player, the band name was decided upon Roxy by Ferry and Mackay. Following Ferry’s rejection as lead singer for King Crimson, Ferry decided to try his own luck. The advert was placed by singer, writer and piano player Bryan Ferry, who collaborated with a befriended bass player. Initially Eno was enlisted as a technical adviser, but it wasn’t before long that he joined the band as keyboard player and tape operator. Mackay did own a VCS3 Synthesizer, which he couldn’t really operate, but he had a friend who did: Brian Eno. The first contours for what was to become Roxy Music were sketched out in November of 1970, when Andy Mackay, saxophone and oboe player, reacted to an advert for a keyboard player.

Early on the special mix between art and rock was noticed and appreciated. It was the start sign for a fascinating, varied and artistic and commercial successful career. In 1972 Roxy Music released their eponymously titled debut album.

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