Those Who Are About to Die Salute You
Those Who Are About to Die Salute You is the debut album by Colosseum, released in 1969 by Fontana. It is one of the pioneering albums of jazz fusion. The title is a translation of the Latin phrase morituri te salutant that according to popular belief, gladiators addressed to the emperor before the beginning of a gladiatorial match.
Those Who Are About to Die Salute You
Colosseum are an English jazz rock band, mixing blues, rock and jazz-based improvisation. Colin Larkin wrote that "the commercial acceptance of jazz rock in the UK" was mainly due to the band. Between 1975 and 1978 a separate band Colosseum II existed playing progressive rock.
Colosseum in 2010
Colosseum live at Steinegg Live Festival 2014.
Image: 2010 11 01 Colosseum, Brueckenforum, Bonn IMG 6506 Clem Clempson
Image: Mark Clarke