The Band came to know each other when Michael Rosen saw Georg Hultgreen playing in Bayswater, a London area where there are big foreigner communities. Together they decided to start a project and contacted Trevor Lucas (who would later play in Fotheringay, ran by his Girlfriend Sandy Denny), who in turn brought in Kerrilee Male. Joni Mitchell who, at the time, was playing the Folk Circuit in England, gave them the name Eclection, referencing the Eclectic nature of the Bands influences and style. The Band managed to contact Elektra Records (home of The Doors, The Incredible String Band and Phil Ochs, apart from Mitchell herself) owner, Jac Holzman, who immediately gave them a Record deal upon hearing them rehearse in London. The Album was released in August, 1968, and was not that well received (Holzman stated that it was due to them being in England). They played for a couple months before the first Members started leaving, and only in the end of 1969, would Lucasand his remaining comrades finally drop the project and chase other ambitions.Best Tracks - "Nevertheless", "Violet Dew", "Will Tomorrow Be The Same", "Still I Can See", "Another Time, Another Place", "St. George And The Dragon (Up The Night)" and "Confusion".
Line-up / Musicians
Mike Rosen/guitar,trumpet
Kerilee Male/vocals
Georg Hultgren/bass
Trevor Lucas/guitar,vocals
Gerry Conway/drums
Dorris Henderson/vocals
John "Poli" Palmer/guitar
Discography
Eclection 1968
1.In Her Mind
2.Nevertheless
3.Violet Dew
4.Will Tomorrow Be the Same
5.Still I Can See
6.In the Early Days
7.Another Time Another Place
8.. Morning of Yesterday
9.Betty Brown
10.St. George and the Dragon
11.Confusion
Listen or download Eclection Still I Can See for free on Pleer
Listen or download Eclection In Her Mind for free on Pleer
