HYDRA

OTHERS HAVE USED THE NAME....BUT THERE IS ONLY ONE HYDRA!!!The band began life in the late '60s, evolving from "Noah Mayflower" through "Osmosis" and finally becoming "HYDRA". They built a rock solid reputation as one of the top club bands in the south. In 1973 they signed a recording contract with Capricorn Records, for whom they recorded two albums - the self titled debut in 1974, and "Land of Money" the following year. In 1977 HYDRA became a three-piece band when Orville Davis left (with Wayne Bruce moving to bass) and they moved to the Polydor label, releasing their most sucessful album, "Rock The World". Unfortunately, this title has never been released as a CD and is, therefore, now also the rarest of their releases. Sadly, HYDRA had run it's course, and disbanded within months of the release. Although there have been occasional reunions HYDRA is currently inactive. However, it should be remembered that any band with a legacy and a reputation as rich and wide as theirs cannot be dismissed as defunct - you just never know when they might resurface. HYDRA continues to maintain a fanbase all over the world, and continue to discuss the possibility of writing and recording of new material. Their recent live CD was runner up (to The Derek Trucks Band) for "album of the year" as chosen by the readers of a popular French music publication, and it has recieved glowing critical acclaim. The CD, entitled "Live - After All These Years" was the result of the most recent of the band's reunions and can be purchased on the band's website. MySpace Layouts nUCLEArcENTURy .COM's MySpace Profile Editor !