Karthago

German band formed in Berlin by (guitar, vocals) and Gerald Luciano Hartwig (bass). In 1970, they engaged the Bolivian percussionist Tommy Goldschmidt (mainly hand percussion) and got a recording contract with BASF. Two additional members were added to their line-up to complete the band in 1971: Ingo Bischof (keyboards) and (drums). Karthago (opens in a new tab) was recorded in October 1971 with heavy guitar work and the funky vocals of Albrecht, recalling the Jimi Hendrix Experience and the heavy progressive funk band Funkadelic.
More Santana-esque instrumental work was present on Second Step (opens in a new tab), recorded in May 1973. Brock had left for The Rattles in February 1973 and was replaced by on this album. Then Lehmann departed to the heavy progressive band Epitaph, and he was replaced by Konstantin Bommarius. Hartwig also left in the Summer of 1974. His replacement was something of a sensation at the time - Glenn Cornick of Jethro Tull. They signed with -label and relocated to Oxford, England, in November 1974, where they recorded Rock'n'Roll Testament (opens in a new tab) which marked a change of style towards a smooth, well-produced rock with some minor symphonic touches.
In January 1976 they recorded the double album Live At The Roxy (opens in a new tab). As Glenn Cornick had quit the group, Gerald Hartwig was now back again. Albrecht, Bischof and Goldschmitt were also helped by (guitar, vocals) and Ringo Funk (drums). The group disbanded in spring of 1976. However, Albrecht later assembled Ringo Funk and Chico De Los Reyes (piano, vocals) in the studio in the Summer of 1977 for Love Is A Cake (opens in a new tab), a commercial AOR pop-rock record with hints at disco.
Albrecht, Hartwig and Goldschmidt reformed the band in 2003 but the reunion did not last long.