Zeus B. Held has been playing keyboards for the German krautrock institution Guru Guru for over two years now. However, he began his long-standing worldwide career as a musician, producer, songwriter and arranger in 1972 with fellow Krautrock band Birth Control. Six years and six BC albums later, after the release of his solo album "Zeus" Amusement", he parted ways with the band.
By using a vocoder, he explored new and interesting possibilities for himself at the time, particularly in terms of vocal phrasing. Together with drummer Manni von Bohr (Bröselmaschine), bassist Horst Stachelhaus and Helmut Fichtner from the Düsseldorf band Message as another keyboarder, he also brought the concept of 'Zeus' Amusement' to the stage. The album itself was released on Brain in 1978; the cover design by Berlin underground artist Gil Funccius caused a stir and it sold very well, but unfortunately fell into oblivion over time.
This was also due to the fact that Zeus concentrated more on writing, producing and arranging and provided the right sound for artists such as Nina Hagen, Dead Or Alive, Men Without Hats and above all Gina X Performance. After almost 47 years, "Zeus" Amusement" is now available again, for the first time on CD and digitally. As a bonus: four new arrangements and remixes by Zeus.
