The band
screaming gipsy bandits formed in Bloomington, Indiana. They released
two albums: IN THE EYE 1973 and THE DANCER INSIDE YOU 1974. More
progressive than psychedelic, the first album is worth seeking out but
the best tracks are the folky ones with soft female vocals like Junior,
All This Waiting, Path Of Light and White Teeth. When the violin's in
evidence they sound a little like the U.K. band Curved Air. The more
upbeat cuts, like the title track and Prematurely (Fly Me Away), just
don't come off so well. The album was recorded at Jack Gilfoy Studios in
Bloomington, Indiana, which is where the band were from. At the time,
columnist and Bloomington resident Michael Bourne gave them a very
favorable review in Downbeat Magazine, which was their only brush with
national exposure. Line-up / Musicians Bill Schwartz/Piano,Bass,Vocals,Tabla,Gong,Tanbura,Percussion Bill Myers/Banjo Jim Rapport/Bass John Clayton/Bass Regina Mushabac/Cello Rick Lazar/Drums,Congas,Percussion Bruce Anderson/Guitar Brenden Harkin/Guitar,Voice Gail Middleton/Harp Christine Kennery/Oboe Mark Bingham/Songwriter,Voice,Guitar,Percussion Terry Cook/Saxophone Ken Sloan/Trumpet Jim Van Valkenburg/Viola David Edge/Violin Dale Sophiea/Voice Caroline Peyton/Vocals,Guitar,Recorder,Percussion Discography(Album) In the Eye 1973
1.Prematurely 2.Junior 3.All This Waiting 4.Path Of Light 5.In The Eye 6.White Teeth 7.Pedigree 8.Mules 9.Foggy Windows
