Norway stunned the rock world when it produced one of the hottest new bands of the early Seventies. After all, it was a time of huge competition on the already overcrowded scene. Most of the heavyweight groups of the era hailed from America and the UK. Led Zeppelin SantanaSly & The family Stone,YesDeep-Purplethe list was endless. Despite this overwhelming dominance, such was the desperate hunger forlivemusic to satisfy local demand that many more countries began to nurture their own local artists. As musicianship improved, it wasnt long before there were excellent young rock groups playing throughout Europe.
One of the best wasTitanicfrom the Norwegian capital Oslo. They enjoyed an encouraging response when they first sailed over the horizon in 1971.Yettheyd had to fight hard to establish a reputation. This wasnt necessarily due to their coming from a small country. Admittedly, Norway so far failed to make much of an impression on the pop scene. But rocknroll fans were not bothered about national boundaries. If you were good, you were accepted, and it didnt matter where you came from. The problem was the age-old one of getting the right amount of exposure and promotion.Titanichad to gain recognition beyond their own borders if they were to become an economic success. They needed to convince the rest of the world that they could compete, both in terms of their music and their image. Fortunately, they had some lucky breaks to help them on their way.