Orange Bicycle

Orange Bicycle was the name of an English pop band.

History

The group existed from 1967 until 1971. In their style of music they linked elements of the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, but also the hippie scene with psychedelic elements. The members of the band consisted of

  • John Bachini
  • Kevin curry
  • Bernie Lee
  • Wilson Malone and
  • RJ Scales.

At the very beginning of her career with Orange Bicycle had Hyacinth threads a number - one hit, but not in their home country, but in France. In other European countries, the record sold reasonably well, even in the UK they did not come in the charts. The same was true for the follow-up single Laura 's Garden. The band moved in 1968 to the covers of songs from other groups, so Sing This All Together by The Rolling Stones. The album Orange Bicycle ( 1970) contained a number of cover versions, among others, the Beatles, Elton John and Bob Dylan. Nevertheless, the band never managed the big breakthrough, and in 1971 they broke up. Malone was at that time already a member of the successful especially in the Netherlands Fickle Pickle band.

Discography (selection)

Singles

  • Early pearly morning
  • Jenskadajka
  • Here today
  • Hyacinth threads
  • Amy Peate
  • Laura 's Garden
  • Lavender Girl
  • Sing This All Together
  • Trip on to Orange Bicycle
  • Take me to the Pilot
  • Carry did Weight
  • So Long Marianne

Albums

  • Orange Bicycle
  • Hyacinth threads (double CD released on 16 July 2001 with original recordings mainly in mono)
Record chart
622685
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