Coven, an American rock band formed in Chicago in the late 1960s, included vocalist Jinx Dawson, bassist Greg "Oz" Osborne, guitarist Chris Neilsen, keyboardist Rick Durrett (later replaced by John Hobbs), and drummer Steve Ross. The band's origins trace back to when Jinx Dawson and Greg Osborne played together in Indianapolis group Him, Her and Them before forming Coven with Ross in Chicago. In 1967 and 1968, they toured with notable artists including Jimmy Page's Yardbirds, the Alice Cooper band, and Vanilla Fudge. Coven signed with Mercury Records and released their debut album Witchcraft Destroys Minds & Reaps Souls in 1969, which featured songs like "The White Witch of Rose Hall" and a 13-minute track titled "Satanic Mass". The album's controversial content led to its withdrawal from circulation following sensationalistic media coverage linking it to the Manson family murders. In 1971, Coven achieved their biggest hit with "One Tin Soldier", the theme song for the film Billy Jack, which reached Number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was named the Number 1 Most Requested Song in 1971 and 1973 by American Radio Broadcasters. The band released their self-titled album in 1972, followed by Blood on the Snow in 1974.
