BURIED TREASURE
Riches from the rock underground Jeronimo
Jeronimo, 1971, Bellaphon, Germany. £600.
Jeronimo were a hairy power trio from Germany. Formed in 1969, they achieved success with their first two singles: Heya and Na Na Hey Hey (originally a hit for Steam, and later others, including Bananarama).
Jeronimo, their second album, is considered to be their creative pinnacle. Considering the band’s popularity, it’s strange why it’s so rare and was pressed in such small numbers.
Within a short period of time the group had transformed from pop-rock to the full-blown progressive hard rock on display here. Excellent playing, a heavy sound, psychedelic passages, raw, melodic vocals and interesting arrangements are the key ingredients.
Starting off with two weighty tracks, Sunday’s Child and Shades, the heaviness simmers down for the…
