kajanus and phil pickett, who had been acquainted for some time, collaborated on an album, "hi ho silver!" (1972), as kajanus/pickett. deciding to form a group, tentatively named kp packet, kajanus and pickett enlisted drummer and percussionist grant serpell (affinity), and keyboard player and guitarist henry marsh (gringo). in 1973, the foursome made their first recordings in a small studio in north london. most of this material was not released at the time, but three demos are featured in sailor's "buried treasure" 2-cd box set (2006).