H. P. Lovecraft | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Chicago, United States |
Genres | Psychedelic rock, folk rock, acid rock |
Years active | 1967–1969 |
Labels | Philips |
Past members | George Edwards Dave Michaels Tony Cavallari Michael Tegza Tom Skidmore Jerry McGeorge Jeffrey Boyan |
H. P. Lovecraft was an American psychedelic rock band, formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1967 and named after the horror writer H. P. Lovecraft.[1][2] Much of the band's music was possessed of a haunting, eerie ambience, and consisted of material that was inspired by the macabre writings of the author whose name they had adopted.[3] Combining elements of psychedelia and folk rock, the band's sound was marked by the striking vocal harmonies of ex-folk singer George Edwards and the classically trained Dave Michaels.[4] In addition, Michaels' multi-instrumentalist abilities on organ, piano, harpsichord, clarinet and recorder provided the band with a richer sonic palette than many of their contemporaries.[3]
The band was signed to Philips Records in 1967 and released its first single, "Anyway That You Want Me", in the early part of that year.[3] Their first album, H. P. Lovecraft, followed in late 1967 and included what is arguably the band's best-known song, "The White Ship".[3][4] The band then relocated to San Francisco, California, where they became a frequent attraction at various San Francisco Bay Area venues, including The Fillmore and the Winterland Ballroom.[4][5] In 1968, a second album, H. P. Lovecraft II, appeared, but the group disbanded in early 1969.[4]
Edwards and fellow original member Michael Tegza subsequently formed a new line-up of the band with the shortened name of Lovecraft, although Edwards left this new group before the first album was recorded.[4][5] This second incarnation of the band released the Valley of the Moon album in 1970 and, after a further name change to Love Craft, the We Love You Whoever You Are album in 1975.[6][7]
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