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In this edition, we are joined by Rob Reynolds, English lead-singer of the 1970's Anglo-German Rock band Lake.

LAKE are back – and even after 50 years, they prove that their energy remains unbroken! The legendary German rock band release their new single Wish I Was A Sailor, which, following Boy On A Mission, offers another preview of the anniversary album set to be released later this year. With Scottish singer Ian Cussick on vocals, the track gains emotional depth, while classic LAKE elements subtly merge with modern accents. Under the direction of mastermind Detlef Petersen, the band once again showcases their unmistakable blend of powerful lead and harmony vocals and characteristic musical elegance since their reunion – clear proof that LAKE have lost none of their shine over the decades.

Fans are given a direct glimpse into the band’s creative process and the unique atmosphere surrounding the creation of their new music. LAKE is one of the few German rock bands with an international history. Founded in the early 1970s between Husum and Hamburg, the band quickly developed a Westcoast rock sound with complex choral arrangements and musical elegance. Their breakthrough came in the mid-1970s: the debut album sold 400,000 copies, entered the Billboard charts and opened the doors for an extensive US tour in 1977. The crowning achievement followed in the same year with the German “Schallplattenpreis” – a knighthood for a German formation with international ambitions.

With LAKE (1976), LAKE II (1978) and Paradise Island (1979), the band released the albums that are still considered their core work today. Towards the end of the 1970s, the original lineup parted ways, consisting of Detlef Petersen (Keyboards, Composition, Production, Backing Vocals), Martin Tiefensee (Bass, Backing Vocals), Geoffrey Peacey (Keyboards, Backing Vocals), Alex Conti (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals), Dieter Ahrendt (Drums, Percussion), and James Hopkins-Harrison (Vocals). After years of individual projects and the death of singer James Hopkins-Harrison in 1991, LAKE’s story initially seemed to have come to an end. Since 2018, Detlef Petersen has once again been working on new material together with Martin Tiefensee, Geoffrey Peacey and Alex Conti, joined by Rob Reynolds and Ian Cussick on vocals. For the new album, the band brought in further prominent support: drummer Kenny Aronoff recorded the drum tracks in Los Angeles. With the current lineup, LAKE shows that they are not relying on nostalgic retrospection but are creating music for the present. In addition to the single, further releases and concerts are planned.

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