Triumvirat
Origin Cologne, Germany
Genres Progressive rock, symphonic rock
Years active 1969–1980
Labels Harvest, Capitol
Website www.triumvirat.net
Past members
Hans Bathelt
Jürgen Fritz
Werner "Dick" Frangenberg
Hans Pape
Helmut Köllen
Barry Palmer
Dieter Petereit
Curt Cress
David Hanselmann
Mattias Holtmann
Werner Kopal
Arno Steffen

Triumvirat was a German progressive rock trio that formed in 1969 in Cologne, Germany. The founding members were: keyboardist/composer Hans-Jürgen (later simply Jürgen) Fritz (born March 13, 1953), drummer/lyricist Hans Bathelt, and bassist Werner Frangenberg.

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Meaning of name [link]

Triumvirat is the Latin word for a triumvirate, a grouping of three powerful men, thus referring to the musical trio.

History [link]

Formation [link]

During its early years, Triumvirat initially played Top 40 songs at local venues in Cologne. The Nice and Emerson, Lake & Palmer heavily influenced Triumvirat’s musical direction and the band incorporated some of Nice/ELP music into their repertoire (Rondo among others). In fact, at the height of their fame during the 70’s prog rock era, Triumvirat was often referred to as the ‘German Emerson, Lake & Palmer’ or ‘ELP clone’ due to Fritz's classical virtuosity on keyboards and synthesizers.

Record contract [link]

In the early 1970s, the band sent a demo tape to EMI Records in Cologne and won their first record contract. Triumvirat subsequently produced modestly successful albums during the early to mid-1970s, including Mediterranean Tales: Across The Waters and Illusions on a Double Dimple and toured the United States with Fleetwood Mac to support Illusions on a Double Dimple, playing the album in its entirety. In 1975, Triumvirat reached the apex of their commercial success with the release of Spartacus, which is considered by many as a classic "prog rock" masterpiece album, along with Illusions on a Double Dimple.

The band underwent numerous personnel changes over the course of its life and eventually disbanded in 1980 with the release of their final album Russian Roulette. An officially-authorized biography of the group was written by Russell Schenewerk and appears on www.triumvirat.net.

Helmut Köllen [link]

Vocalist/bassist Helmut Köllen (performing on the band's most successful albums, Illusions and Spartacus) left the band after Spartacus to pursue a solo career. On May 3, 1977, at the age of 27 (born March 2, 1950), he died from carbon monoxide poisoning while listening to some of his studio tracks in his car's cassette player while running the engine in his garage. His debut solo album You Won't See Me was released posthumously in October 1977.

Discography [link]

Studio Albums [link]

Singles/EPs [link]

References [link]

  1. ^ a b c Billboard, Allmusic

External links [link]

Triumvirat
  • Barry Palmer
  • Werner "Dick" Fragenberg
  • Hans Pape
  • Dieter Petereit
  • Curt Cress
  • David Hanselmann
  • Mattias Holtmann
  • Werner Kopal
  • Arno Steffen
Studio albums
Singles/EPs


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Triumvirat

ALBUMS

Essential

Released 2012

Spartacus

Released 2003

Old Loves Die Hard

Released 1993

À la carte

Released 1978

Pompeii

Released 1977

Illusions on a Double Dimple

Released 1973

Mediterranean Tales (Across the Waters)

Released 1972
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Goodbye

by: Triumvirat

Good Bye
I'm aware that some of you
Who'll hear this song
Will wonder where I got it from
And yes I know that this melody
Has a certain similiarity
With you know what
I'm just tryin' to let my heart describe
What music schools fail to supply
It's hard to see at twenty-five
That you have to start all over
But I don't mind, I don't mind
Because I think I'm gonna be alright
There may come what may I'll let it be
And I know it's gonna work out fine
Oh it's nice, it's so nice
To sit and think about the fitting rhymes
I may have to here and there
Just stretch a chord or two
But boy, it feels so nice
I think I've jumped this fence before
And hurt my leg
Which didn't bother me at all, oh no
I kept on running miles on end and didn't stop
Which was the real stupid way so they say
Well I made it to my friends in time
But they had left I could have cried
I sat there with a swollen knee
And the pain had been all wasted
But I don't mind, I don't mind
Because I think I'm gonna be alright
There may come what may I'll let it be
And I know it's gonna work out fine
Oh It's nice, it's so nice
To sit and think about the fitting rhymes
I may have to here and there
Just stretch a chord or two
Boy it feels so nice
Yeah yeah feels so nice
To sit and think about the fitting rhymes
Feels so nice, feels so nice
And I know it's gonna work out fine
Oh It's so nice, it's so nice
To sit and think about the fitting rhymes
I may have to here and there
Just stretch a chord or two
Boy it feels so nice
I don't mind, I don't mind
Because I think I'm gonna be alright
There may come what may I'll let it be
And I know it's gonna work out fine
So good bye, good bye
I will never quit I'll keep on tryin'
Because I love myself much too much
And I'm know that you won't mind
You donÂ't mind baby




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