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On this day, 11 February 1975, Blues/Rock band Medicine Head played Cardiff College of Technology.
Initially a duo – active in the 1970s their biggest single success was in 1973, with "One and One Is One," a Number 3-hit on the UK Singles Chart.
The group recorded six original albums; the opening trio of which were on John Peel's Dandelion label.
For most of its career, the group was a duo comprising:
John Fiddler (born 25 September 1947, the Moxley area of Darlaston, Staffordshire, England) – (vocalist, guitarist, pianist and drummer).
Peter Hope-Evans (born 28 September 1947, Brecon, Powys, Wales) – (harmonica, Jew's harp, guitarist, and mouthbow player).
At various stages, the band used the following musicians: Laurence Archer, Clive Edwards, Keith Relf, Tony Ashton, Roger Saunders, George Ford, John Davies, Rob Townsend and Morgan Fisher.
Despite consistent touring, often as a supporting act, Medicine Head failed to place an album on the UK Albums Chart.
For their final album, Two Man Band, recorded at Pete Townshend's Eel Pie Studios, they reverted to being a duo.
Medicine Head finally folded in 1977.
Welshman Hope-Evans appeared on many albums, most prominently with Pete Townshend, and has played in several bands including The Dance Band, who released a 1980 album Fancy Footwork, and more recently accompanying singer-songwriter Noah Francis.
