As innovative as they were their entire existence lasted for only a year. Eventually after continual airplay of the single "Mad Man Running through the Fields "backed by the Tony Colton / Ray Smith "Sun Came Bursting through My Cloud", a certain amount of acceptance was received and the superb Chariot Rising dawned. The Chariot appeared in a hip soundtrack called Pop Down, another attempt to chronicle the excesses of Swinging London.The cult film also included Andy Ellison from John's Children plus a young Diana Keene.

Dantalian's ability to appear live in sync with a professional light show, gave them a professional character on a par with fellow musicians Pink Floyd. Their regular excursions at the UFO and Middle Earth were legendary and unforgettable as they donned the stage in full white gowns. Another regular Dantalian edible that was mostly digested as live shows was a Steve Hammond track called "Gemini" with excellent bass by ex Big Roll Band bassist Pat Donaldson who started out with The Jury and Nightsounds. The esoteric strength of the Chariot was the mystical Sitar of ex Big Roll Band Andy Somers who had previously featured uncredited on the Soft Machine debut. Andy had previously toured with Soft Machine on their USA tour based on the fact that it was with Jimi Hendrix.

Andy's raga paint exquisite patterns through "This Island", "Soma" and the ultra magnificent Zoot / Somers penned "High Flying Bird". Also to surface was the joyful Colton & Smith penned "Recapture The Thrill" and "Coffee Song". At that stage Zoot joined Eric Burdon in the States and recruited Andy for his gripping lead breaks which included the Chariot's "Mad Man Running through the Fields "and "Gemini". Andy was simply an astounding guitar player, best heard on Kevin Coyne's "Tulip", Curved Air and his deserved cashcow The Police. Chariot's drummer Colin Allen moved onto Stone the Crows / Focus and John Mayall.