Universal Robot Band had a song called "Dance and Shake Your Tambourine" that became their most recognizable track. The group's sound mixed funk and disco with electronic elements, which felt experimental for its time.
Their debut album was called "Machine Soul," and they followed it with records like "Electric Ritual" and "Cosmic Warriors." The band included members like Dr. Robert Franz on keyboards and vocals, Marion Kier on vocals and percussion, Nathaniel Hornblower on bass, Sam Sample on drums, and Frank Falestra on guitar.
Some of their lyrics drew attention for being provocative in the 1970s, and they developed a following among counterculture listeners. Their music didn't follow a straightforward commercial path, but it found its audience through persistence and a distinct approach to rhythm and electronic textures.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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