MUST BE THE DEVIL / GREASY KIDS' STUFF

Finland's most legendary prog band Wigwam was practically (but not directly) born from the ashes of a groundbreaking band called Blues Section, which featured the British vocalist Jim Pembroke and drummer Ronnie Österberg. In order to prevent Pembroke return to England, Otto Donner, the leader of Love Records, had offered him some office work. On the other side of the corridor was a recording studio. According to Pembroke,"the studio was often empty, so I used to play grand piano there and develop some ideas".

It was Österberg who founded Wigwam. When he, guitarist Nikke Nikamo and bassist Marts Hulden were searching for a vocalist, Ronnie put the Blues Section album on and that was settled. The debut single came out in March 1969. It was produced by guitarist Hasse Walli, another Blues Section member. Both songs were written by Pembroke.

'Must Be the Devil' is rather straightforward and psychedelically flavoured song which could have as well been by Blues Section. 'Greasy Kids' Stuff' is a naiive pop song about blowing soap bubbles. I'm not fond of either of them, to be frank. The real Wigwam was born the following summer when the young organist-vocalist Jukka Gustavson, at the time in a band called The Roosters, was persuaded to join in.

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