The group then produced their first album, Mediterranean Tales in 1973, consisting of two full-side suites. In the early 1970s, the trio sent a demo to the local record company EMI Group, with which they signed their first recording contract. At the height of their glory, the band was often called a clone of ELP by the specialized press, not only because of the similarity of their music and the sound of their keyboards, but also because of keyboardist Fritz's virtuosity and classical training. They eventually abandoned cover versions and started composing their own music, still with a strong Keith Emerson influence for keyboard sounds that is most evident in the prominent use of the Hammond organ. Heavily influenced by the musical style of The Nice and Emerson, Lake and Palmer, they incorporated some of these bands' songs into their repertoire, like Rondo and Hoedown. They became known by playing chart hits in local clubs around town. The group was formed in 1969 in Cologne, Germany.
The band was often criticized for their sound's similarities to that of British band Emerson, Lake and Palmer, something that band members may have had in mind when they wrote the song "Lucky Girl" for their "Illusions on a Double Dimple" album, perhaps in response to one of ELP's greatest hits "Lucky Man". However, that line-up would be in a constant state of flux over the band's career, with each album featuring at least one different member. Members of the original band were Jürgen Fritz (aka Jürgen Fritz) on keyboards, Werner Frangenberg on bass and vocals, and drummer-percussionist-lyricist Hans Bathelt. The name Triumvirat comes from the Latin word triumvirate, which refers to a group of three powerful individuals. They became, during the 1970s, a key figure in Eurock, the progressive rock of continental Europe whose German variant is called krautrock. Triumvirat was a German progressive rock band from Cologne, Germany.
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