Titanic (band)

Titanic is a rock band from Norway, which also included a British member in its line-up. It was first active from 1969 to 1979, and also reformed twice.

The group was made up of Kenny Aas, Kjell Asperud, John Lorck, Janne Løseth, Roy Robinson (lead singer) and around the time of their chart success John Williamson. They formed in 1969 (Norway), and released several successful albums and singles before disbanding in 1979.

The main composer was the group founder Janne Loseth, with Roy Robinson supplying the primarily English language based lyrics. In October 1971 Titanic reached Number 5 in the UK Singles Chart, with their instrumental track, "Sultana". It was performed in the style of the then popular band, Santana. The tune also appeared on their Titanic's album Sea Wolf.

The band remained most popular in France where they relocated. In 1974 they released 'Macumba' CBS 2000 written by R.Robinson & J.Williamson with Helge Groslie on keyboards reaching number one in Spain and 'Slideing Down Again'CBS 2586,J.Williamson & J. Loseth 'Buckshee Woman'1975 CBS 3259 J.Williamson, A. Poulton

In the late 1970s, Janne Loseth went solo and first released several singles, including "Take Me Down" (bw. "Nobody's Man"), and "I Wished I Was a Poet" (bw. "Dancing Girl"), which featured his powerful and operatic vocal, and then became the lead singer for the French electronic band Space, best known for its 1977 album and single Magic Fly.

In the late 1990s, after leaving Space, Janne Loseth re-recruited Roy Robinson, and the duo released one album, Lower the Atlantic. This Titanic reunion was short lived.

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