Atomic Forest
Atomic Forest was a popular Indian psychedelic and hard rock band from Bombay, active in the 1970s, formed by Neel Chattopadhyaya, with Keith Kanga, Valentine Lobo and Madhukar C. Dhas. The band's lineup changed over the years, as members left and others took their place. It was thought that they had recorded a single album, Obsession '77, However, since 2011, two new LPs have been reissued by Now-Again Records, Obsession, and Disco Roar.
Background
Atomic Forest only recorded one album, which was not released until after the band had dissolved, in 1981.Obsession 77 was re-released in January 2011 by Now-Again Records, a Los Angeles-based label. It caught the attention of collectors as it was the only psychedelic rock album that was ever produced in India.
The group also featured in Abhimanyu Kukreja's rockumentary, Evolution of Indian Rock. The band is also famously known for performing with English rock band Led Zeppelin.
Members
Original Atomic Forest line-up
Neel Chattopadhyaya: guitarsMadhukar C. Dhas: vocalsKeith Kanga: bass Valentine Lobo: drumsFirst phase of subsequent members
Glen Gilbanks: vocalsKeith Kanga: bassJerry DeMoss: drumsAbraham Mammen: guitarsSecond phase of subsequent members (around 1976)
Dheena Chandra Dhas: vocalsAbraham Mammen: guitarsJerry DeMoss: drumsKeith Kanga: bassThird phase of subsequent members (until around 1979–1980)
Dheena Chandra Dhas: vocalsJimi: guitarsRitchie: bassCedric: drumsThis lineup would later change their name around 1980, to become the band "Hope" and they became backing band for the rock opera "Tommy", in which Dheena would also act.