Manfred Mann provided the "calliope-esque" synth riffs. Interestingly, he reportedly recorded his part without ever meeting the band members.
Under the communist regime, these gatherings were a subtle way for youth to celebrate life, freedom, and western rock culture. Uriah Heep - July Morning
The track was written in July 1970 by keyboardist and lead singer David Byron . According to guitarist Mick Box, the song was formed by joining three separate musical ideas—all in C minor—that the band had developed while he was briefly away from the studio. Manfred Mann provided the "calliope-esque" synth riffs