What was the band named UFO originally known as?

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Hocus Pocus Vocalist Phil Mogg, guitarist Mick Bolton, bassist Pete Way, and drummer Andy Parker formed the British space metal outfit UFO in 1969. Originally known as Hocus Pocus, the group, which took the name UFO in honor of a London club, debuted in 1971 with UFO 1. Both the album and its follow-up, the same year's UFO 2 — Flying, found great success in Japan, France, and Germany, but went barely noticed in the band's native country; http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:sev1z82ajyvo Apr 20 05, 4:17 AM

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