Camelwas formed in 1971 when Peter Bardensjoined Andrew Latimer, Andy Wardand Doug Fergusonin a band called The Brew. Changing their name to Camel, they played their first gig at Waltham Forest Technical College supporting Wishbone Ashon 4 December. In August 1972 Camel signed with MCA Records and their eponymous debut album was released six months later. The record was not a success and the band moved to Decca Records. In 1974 they released their second album Mirage, then in 1975 the instrumental concept album The Snow Gooseinspired by the book by Paul Gallico.
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After words,
and long goodbyes...
Tears and lies
at the end of the day.
An early night
and madness rains...
The moon pulls your dreams
and the pressure fades.
And now,
the final encore,
a last farewell.
The fantasy is over,
the spirit flies away...