Thanks for the mention and yes I covered them pretty extensively in the 1970s section of my journal.
But your opening paragraph on them pretty much sums them up 'as one of rock's best kept secrets' that somehow managed to sell 20 odd million albums with their oddball sound.
I like them because they sound like American oddballs and there's nothing British sounding about them
I'll be interested to see how you do, as I just can't imagine you liking this kind of band.
Both Tyranny and Mutation and Secret Treaties are two of my favourite albums from the 1970s.