H. P. Lovecraft (band)

H. P. Lovecraft
H. P. Lovecraft From left to right: Jerry McGeorge, Tony Cavallari, George Edwards, Dave Michaels, and Michael Tegza
H. P. Lovecraft
From left to right: Jerry McGeorge, Tony Cavallari, George Edwards, Dave Michaels, and Michael Tegza
Background information
OriginChicago
GenresPsychedelic rock, folk rock, acid rock
Years active1967–1969
LabelsPhilips
Past membersGeorge 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 in 1967 and named after the horror writer H. P. Lovecraft.[1][2] Much of the band's music was inspired by the writings of the author whose name they had adopted[3] and combining elements of psychedelia and folk rock.[4]

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 their best-known song, "The White Ship".[3][4] The band then relocated to San Francisco, where they became a frequent attraction at various 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]

  1. ^ "H. P. Lovecraft Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
  2. ^ Laffler, William A. (5 Nov 1967). "'H. P. Lovecraft' Group Named for Horror Writer". The Times Recorder. Zanesville, Ohio. p. 30.
  3. ^ a b c Unterberger, Richie. "Liner Notes for H. P. Lovecraft/H. P. Lovecraft II". Richieunterberger.com. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
  4. ^ a b c d e Joynson, Vernon (1997). Fuzz, Acid and Flowers. Borderline Productions. ISBN 1-899855-06-8.
  5. ^ a b Buckley, Peter. (2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. p. 510. ISBN 1-84353-105-4.
  6. ^ Jarema, Jeff (1991). Live May 11, 1968 (CD booklet). H. P. Lovecraft. Edsel Records.
  7. ^ "Valley of the Moon album review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-07-16.