Artist: Wyoming

Album: In Prison

Release: 1972 (1993)

Genre: Krautrock/Folk/Blues Rock

Country: Germany

Quality: FLAC | lossless



Born as the son of American parents in Alsace, Pete "Wyoming" Bender was raised in the USA and played saxophone, drums and guitar in in a high school band. He ended up in Germany in 1962 when his father's army posting was transferred to Munich. He was the singer of The Flaming Stars in 1964. Wyoming were not an actual band, but really the solo project of Pete Bender aided by Munich session musicians, with former Jeronimo front man Rainer Marz also featuring on both albums.

The second album by the Pete Bender band. In 1974 he moved to Berlin, where he performed in local folk clubs, on radio and television, then had several hits in the 80s. After 2000, he switched to ambient and also returned to his Native American roots. Sadly, Pete passed away on February 15, 2014.



Tracklist:

1. USA Seventy Two 3:03

2. Known By All 3:20

3. Restless Man Intro 1:18

4. Restless Man 3:25

5. Sunshine Peace Time 3:55

6. I´m A Roller 3:18

7. I´ll Be Back 2:33

8. This Is My Song 2:18

9. Indian War Dance 10:10

10.Looking Out 3:37



Personnel:

Pete »Wyoming» Bender - vocals, piano, organ, mellotron

Rainer Marz - guitar, bass, vocals, percussion

Georg Röber - bass

Curt Cress - drums, percussion