"Riding Away" is the first single released by the German hard rock band Cacumen which would evolve into Bonfire. This is also the band's first release. In 2002/2003, Claus Lessmann and Hans Ziller purchased the rights to the Cacumen material and re-released the collection under the Bonfire name individually as well as a box set called The Early Days. This single was featured on Part 1 of the collection, added to the Cacumen self-titled album.

"Riding Away"
Single by Cacumen
Released1979
GenreHard rock
Length9:12
LabelRockport Records
Songwriter(s)Claus Lessmann, Hans Ziller
Producer(s)Hanns Schmidt-Theissen
Cacumen singles chronology
"Riding Away"
(1979)
"Sword and Stone"
(1989)

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Riding Away"Claus Lessmann, Hans Ziller5:25
2."Wintertale"Lessmann, Ziller3:47

Band members edit

  • Claus Lessmann - lead vocals
  • Hans Ziller - guitars
  • Karl Ziller - guitars
  • Horst Maier - guitars
  • Hans Hauptmann - bass
  • Hanns Schmidt-Theissen - keyboards
  • Hans Forstner - drums