Signing to CBS Records, the band – featuring brothers Adrian and Paul Gurvitz, whose father was the tour manager for The Kinks and Cliff Richard and The Shadows – scored a hit with the opening track from their eponymous debut album, Race with the Devil.
Issued as a single in October 1968, the song reached the Top 10 in the UK, #35 in Australia and #1 in many UK territories in March 1969.
Their second album, Gunsight, was released in 1969; however, despite releasing several other singles, the band did not achieve any further hits.
After a short time working separately, the Gurvitz brothers formed Three Man Army in 1971 and recorded three albums.
Three Man Army eventually became the Baker Gurvitz Army with Ginger Baker, the former drummer for Cream, in the line-up.
Adrian Gurvitz had a solo hit in 1982 with the ballad Classic, reaching #8 on the UK Singles Chart and #12 in Australia.
Adrian Gurvitz (Curtis)
Guitar, vocals Paul Gurvitz (Curtis)
Bass, vocals Louie Farrell
Drums
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Issued as a single in October 1968, the song reached the Top 10 in the UK, #35 in Australia and #1 in many UK territories in March 1969.
