[3] In August 1967 James Taylor Move issued their debut single, "And I Heard the Fire Sing" / "Magic Eyes",[4] which peaked at No.
[1][5] According to Ian McFarlane, Australian rock music historian, the "Hendrix-derived 'And I Heard the Fire Sing' was too much for local radio of the day, but programmers flipped the single over to reveal the more radio-friendly psychedelic pop of 'Magic Eyes'".
[1][6] In May 1968, Peek was replaced by John Pugh on guitar (ex-Roadrunners, Delta Set, Eighteenth Century Quartet, Cam-Pact)[7][8] and Lance Dixon joined on organ and saxophone (Rockwell T. James and the Rhythm Aces).
[1][10] James Taylor Move's track "And I Heard the Fire Sing" was covered by Australian alternative metal group, Grinspoon, for their 2005 compilation album, Best in Show, on a limited edition bonus disc.
Lancashire progressive group, Earthling Society, recorded it as the B-side of their 2011 single, "The Green Manalishi", which is a cover of an early Fleetwood Mac song.