CREATION

Japanese rock band formed in Tokyo, led by guitarist and vocalist Kazuo Takeda.
The group originally started in January 1969 under the name Blues Creation becoming pioneers of the Japanese heavy psychedelic scenes with albums like Demon & Eleven Children (1971). After recording a live album in August 1971, the band went on a hiatus and following their dissolution Takeda temporarily relocated to London in late 1972.
In 1973 Takeda officially revived the project shortening the name to simply Creation and shifting towards a hard-rock and jazz-fusion sound. With a new lineup, they built a reputation playing live concerts — notably serving as the opening act for Mountain's first show in Japan in August 1973 — until the release of their self-titled studio debut album in 1975.
The band remained active until 1984, with Takeda periodically reviving the name for special performances since 2005.