“As pop-art mod maniacs, they blazed a trail with a brilliantly theatrical stage act (incorporating spray painting, burnings, feedback, bowed guitar, etc) and stunning music. “Our music is red - with purple flashes!” said Eddie Ohillips, who was a phenomenal guitarist- so good that Pete Townshend asked him to join The Who as second guitarist. ... Phillips, being loyal, stuck with Creation, who almost made it - twice: ‘Making Time’ got to #49, and ‘Painter Man’ (as re-done by Boney M) got to #36. Who knows what might have happened if they’d gone a bit higher. (Pete Frane, Rock Family Trees, #4)
Interesting. File under: Might Have Been Contenders
Discography: Singles Albums; Compilations and live albums
In the music library: Nuggets II: Original Artyfacts From The British Empire And Beyond: Making Time; Biff! Bang! Pow!; How Does It Feel To Feel