SAGA started off in the northern state of Ontario, Canada and released their fi rst self-titled debut album "Saga" in 1978. Their first album became a solid success in Canada, yet went big in Germany and with hits like 'How Long?', 'Humble Stance' and 'The Perfectionist' they got noticed all over the world for their original mix of progressive rock, pop and classic rock. Gaining more fame throughout the years, thanks to great songwriting and musicianship, they broke into the Canadian Top 40 with the singles 'Wind Him Up' and 'On The Loose' (peaking at #26 on the American Billboard Charts) in 1983 though these songs origin from the 1981 album "Worlds Apart". With their 5th studio album "Heads Or Tales" released 1983, they skyrocketed with the lead single 'The Flyer', peaking at #79 in the US Billboard Charts, following with 'Scratching The Surface' as a second hit single from the album. With this album they became one of the "big names" for fans of bands like Rush or YES as well for all classic rock fans as their popularity in Europe grows album after album.