Cybernaut b/w Mean Lady

Clockwork was a progressive rock band from Quebec formed after the breakup of Blind Ravage in 1973. The group brought together three former Blind Ravage members: Bob Dufour on bass and lead vocals, André Deguire on drums and backing vocals, and Serge Fleury on organ and piano. Moving away from Blind Ravage’s heavier blues-based sound, Clockwork pursued a more progressive direction influenced by groups such as Genesis and Yes.

In 1974, Clockwork privately released the single ‘Cybernaut’ backed with ‘Mean Lady’ as CK-250. ‘Cybernaut’ was written by Lucien Larin, André Deguire, Fernand Pelletier and Serge Fleury, while ‘Mean Lady’ was written by Larin. The original labels identify ‘Cybernaut’ as Side A, matrix 1338, and ‘Mean Lady’ as Side B, matrix 1339. Clockwork continued performing in Quebec until disbanding in late 1975. Dufour subsequently reunited with former Blind Ravage guitarist Jean Charbonneau in the country-rock group Mirage.

-Robert Williston