Black Orchids - AWOL (live record)
Black Orchids hailed from Charleston, West Virginia and consisted of John Wehde (Guitar), Rob Hamer (Bass) and Paul Bennington (drums). There only LP seems to have been recorded circa 1972, and committed to vinyl in 1974. Privately pressed in a micro-quantity of not more than 200 copies In 1974 on their own Black Orchids Records label. most, though not all, were sold at live performances, local record outlets, and via mail order. Others were given away to friends, or sent out as promos.It's a 28 minutes long bluesy psych jam.
About L.A.B.
L.A.B. is a New Zealand reggae band formed in Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty in 2016. Its founding members are Brad Kora and Stuart Kora of the band Kora. They soon engaged Joel Shadbolt on lead vocals and guitar, Ara Adams-Tamatea, formerly of Katchafire, as bassist, and Miharo Gregory as keyboardist. The band mostly composes reggae music, with a mix of electronic, blues, rock and funk music.
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