Eggs over Easy

Eggs over Easy was an American country-rock band that played a key role in the development of the pub rock in the early 1970s in London.

Band History

The two New York Jack O'Hara ( guitar, bass, vocals) and Austin de Lone (keyboards, guitar, vocals) met in Berkeley, California, know, where they performed as a duo. Back in New York, they were joined by Brien Hopkins (keyboards, bass, guitar, vocals). Your manager Peter Kauff it, Chas Chandler (formerly of the Animals and manager of the Jimi Hendrix Experience) to gain as producers for an album succeeded.

The subjects are recorded Eggs traveled to London in December 1970. As a drummer, first half of Les Sampson, before John Steel (ex -Animals ) joined the band. In January 1971, the recordings for the album were completed, but it was not because of difficulties with their record company for publication. Kauff advised the band to stay in London until the problems had been resolved.

Chandler gave the band performances in England. As of May 1971, she appeared regularly in the Tally Ho Pub in North London, although only jazz was there previously been played. Among the fans of the Eggs were also musicians such as Graham Parker, Nick Lowe and Elvis Costello, who contributed to the spread of the pub - rock movement. With performances at the Marquee Club, a close partnership with the band Brinsley Schwarz developed.

Eggs over Easy occurred in a number of London pubs. In September and October 1971 she went as the opening act with John Mayall on tour in the UK, now with George Butler on drums. However, the hope for a release of their shots fell through, and expired as their visas, they had to return to America in late 1971.

In New York, she signed a contract with A & M Records. Link Wray produced the album Good ' N' Cheap, in part, a new recording of the London recordings, which came on the market in 1972. On drums was now sitting Bill French in 1973 attracted the Eggs to San Francisco and were with the Eagles and Yes on tour. John " Jay" David (formerly Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show ) replaced Franz on drums, and the single Back of My Car was released by Buffalo Records.

The second album Fear of Frying appeared in 1981 Squish Records. In the same year, Eggs over Easy disbanded. Hopkins remained active as a songwriter, O'Hara was a sound engineer, and de Lone played as a session musician with such artists as Bonnie Raitt, Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello and others.

Discography

  • Good ' N ' Cheap - LP ( 1972) A & M ( A & M 2366 )
  • Back of My Car - Single ( 1974) Buffalo Records
  • Fear of Frying - LP ( 1981) Squish Records

Compilations

  • Naughty Rhythms: The Best of Pub rock CD ( 1996) EMI ( Premier 37968 ) - with a title of Eggs: Factory
  • Goodbye Nashville Hello Camden Town - a pub rock Anthology CD ( 2007) Castle Music ( CMEDD1451 ) - with a title of Eggs: Runnin ' Down to Memphis
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