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MANDALABAND were the 1970’s creation of composer and producer David Rohl. The original band (Mandalaband I) was short-lived and produced only a single eponymous album; however, Rohl, whilst chief engineer at Strawberry Recording Studios, went on to record a second album ‘The Eye of Wendor’ (Mandalaband II) using the talents of many well-known musicians and vocalists, including Justin Hayward, Maddy Prior, Paul Young, all of 10cc and Barclay James Harvest.

Early years

Rohl (who was born and raised in Manchester) formed his first band ANKH in the 1960s and recorded demo tracks at Strawberry Studios, Stockport, in 1968, with MINDBENDERS and 10CC vocalist Eric Stewart engineering. The band were soon contracted to Vertigo Records with Tommy Vance as producer, but to-date the Vertigo tracks have never been released. The collaboration with Stewart set the tone for Rohl, whose subsequent efforts would also be marked by the involvement of major names in the British music industry.

Following the ANKH project Rohl left the music business briefly for a career in photography, where his most notable achievements can be seen inside the gate-fold of the MOODY BLUES’ 1970 release ‘A Question of Balance’.

Mandalaband I

Rohl returned to music with the formation of MANDALABAND along with drummer Tony Cresswell and Camel Studios session keyboardist Vic Emerson, plus former FRIENDS members John Stimpson and Ashley Mulford. The group auditioned and enrolled vocalist Dave Durant and MANDALABAND was born, promptly being signed by Chrysalis Records.
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