Organ Grinders — Out Of The Egg 1970 (USA, Psychedelic Rock)
This almost family-like project (three of the five members were brothers Frank, Nisan, and Paul Eventoff) formed in 1968 in Baltimore, Maryland, and disbanded in 1970 after releasing their only album. The guys had professional musical training—all of them studied at a conservatory. Despite being tipped to become the "second Beatles," the group never achieved commercial success.Up until this recording was completed, the Organgrinders were spending almost all the time in their hometown, Baltimore. But they came to the realization that if their message was to get to the people and that message is that there must be truth...honesty...peace -then they must meet as many people as possible.
So the Organgrinders have decided to become messengers, to travel the country in a brightly-painted 1954 Ford school bus, performing whenever and wherever possible. "We just want to offer our help the best we can in opening people's heads up to the truth. Right now, what we know is to play music, so that's how we'll communicate - with our music”
A flower-pop quintet from Baltimore. Their to date unheralded album is a fine example of this genre. There are very few week cuts on it, but mostly bright and breezy pop with some delightful woodwind, like Shady Tree. Most of the finer moments are the tracks: Halls Of Hours, New Day Holiday, Reach For The Sky and 8th Day In Heaven, although Smile For The Sun is also a gem.
Frank Eventoff had earlier been in The Seventh Sons. Nisan Eventoff, “With my four brothers, Richard, Franklin, Paul, and Maury, and with my parents, Joseph and Ethel Eventoff, we had a music and magic show. We called ourselves The Seven Evens and our theme song was called The Magic Genie. We all studied at the Peabody Conservatory of Music and had scholarships". “I am the youngest, then Richard (he played stand up bass), Frank (woodwinds), Paul (drums) and Masiry (piano). Mom still plays piano at 93 years ofel. Dad played piano, violin, mandolin and danced. He passed away when I was 14”.
1. Halls Of Hours - 0:00
02. New Day Holiday - 3:33
03. Freedom Song - 7:21
04. Pleasant Song - 10:25
05. Reach For The Sky - 13:11
06. New Beginning - 15:33
07. 8th Day In Heaven - 16:17
08. Smile For The Sun - 19:08
09. And I Know What Love Is - 22:10
10. Shady Tree - 24:13
11. Honey Bee - 26:52
12. William - 29:33
13. Kama Kazie Woman - 33:14
Personnel:
Frank Eventoff - flute, sax, lead vocals
Nisan Eventoff – piano, organ, accordion, lead vocals
Paul Eventoff - drums, vocals
Henry Melcher - guitar, bass, vocals
James Rock - bass, vocals
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Peter Weston, Organ Grinders – arrangers, producers
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