1970 saw The Rattles undergo another set of personnel changes with drummer Peter Beckerlead replaced by Herbert Bornhold. Vocalist Henner Hoier also left, opting for a solo career. Bass player Kurt Lüngen and lead guitarist Frank Mille turned to an unlikely choice for Hoier's replacement in the form of singer Edna Bejarano. Prior to joining The Rattles Bejarano had recorded a couple of obscure folky German solo sides, but never really enjoyed much recognition.
Given her musical background Bejarano certainly seemed an odd choice for a band that had never had a female member. Technically she wasn't the most polished singer you'd ever heard, though she certainly had some belting power. Imagine a German version of Shocking Blue's Mariska Veres and you wouldn't be that far off the mark. For what it was worth, like Veres, some of her performances (particularly ballads like 'I Will') were heavily accented. That wasn't necessarily a bad thing, rather just took a little getting use to. Musically the set was also quite different from their earlier releases, with tracks like 'You Can't Have Sunshine Every Day' and 'Where Is the Friend' marking a distinctive move towards a more commercial, hard rock sound.
1972's self-produced "Tonight the Rattles Starring Edna" has always been a curiosity to me. This time out Philips seemed interested in making lead singer Edna Beharano the band's focal point. As on 1970's "The Witch" she handled most of the lead vocals and was allocated space for two of her own songs ('You've Got To Get Another Girl' and 'Be My Man'). Looking at the cover art, the packaging was also clearly focused on her. Judging by the back cover, Philips marketing didn't mind showcasing the fact Bejarano had a pair of legs that simply didn't quit. With guitarist Frank Mille and new keyboardist Lude Lafayette (shown as Jochen Peters on the writing credits) responsible for the majority of the nine tracks, the album found the band opting for a slightly more mainstream rock direction. From: http://badcatrecords.com/RATTLES.htm
