Biography
Flash was formed in London in 1971 when ex-Peter Bardens Camel singer Colin Carter sought out ex-Yes guitarist Peter Banks with the idea of forming a new band. Ray Bennett, who had known Banks since early Yes days, heard the news via his old friend and former bandmate, Yes drummer, Bill Bruford and was quickly recruited on bass. To complete the line-up Flash drummer Mike Hough was found through an ad placed in the London weekly music paper The Melody Maker. Original Yes keyboard player Tony Kaye was a session player on the first album—FLASH, and not a member of the band as is often reported. After the first album, Flash decided to tour, and continue, as a four piece. The band was signed to Sovereign Records in London, distributed by EMI/Capitol, and managed by music publisher Ben Nisbet. Deep Purple producer Derek Lawrence guided the band through the first two albums and helped launch Flash in the USA. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_(band)
Album & Cover
There were two different covers for this album, the Sovereign cover and the Regal Zonophone cover.
Cover Location:
Who Did What: Design [Cover] – John Hoernle. Photography [Cover] – Rick Rankin. Photography [Gatefold Inner ] – A. Powell/S. Thorgerson
Label: Sovereign SMAS-11115(US), Sovereign SVNA 7255(UK). Regal Zonophone 3C064-93758
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art, The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue: Aubrey Powell
Tracklist
| Side One Lifetime Monday Morning Eyes |
Side Two Black And White Stop That Banging There No More |
Credits
Bass Guitar, Vocals – Ray Bennett
Drums, Percussion – Mike Hough
Engineer – John Acock, Louie Austin
Lead Guitar, Vocals, Synthesizer [Arp] – Peter Banks
Lead Vocals – Colin Carter
Producer – Derek Lawrence
