The Churchills
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The Churchills was an Israel
i band founded in 1965, active until the mid-1970s. It was a part of the rhythm bands scene that were active in Israel in the 1970s, especially in Ramla
. The band played rock music
in English, from psychedelic rock
to hard rock
. It was also active in other countries, under the name of Jericho Jones.
The band was a leading force in the early Israeli beat scene, but it was their cooperation with Arik Einstein
that helped them cross over to the mainstream of Israeli pop and gain recognition. Their collaboration with Einstein proved to be very influential on the Israeli rock
. It began when the Churchills were invited to work with Einstein on his third solo album Poozy, recorded in 1969. This is considered by many to be the first rock album in Hebrew. The Churchills played on half of the tracks in that album, one of which was a Hebrew version of one of their own songs ("When You're Gone"). Following Poozy, the Churchills also played with Einstein in his gigs, and continued to play and produce three more albums with Einstein: Shablul (1970), Plastelina (1970) and On Avigdor's Grass (1971). Instrumental to the Churchills' sound at the time was the joining of two foreign members – Canadian vocalist Stan Solomon and British guitarist Robb Huxley
(formerly with The Tornados
).
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i band founded in 1965, active until the mid-1970s. It was a part of the rhythm bands scene that were active in Israel in the 1970s, especially in Ramla
Ramla
Ramla , is a city in central Israel. The city is predominantly Jewish with a significant Arab minority. Ramla was founded circa 705–715 AD by the Umayyad Caliph Suleiman ibn Abed al-Malik after the Arab conquest of the region...
. The band played rock music
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
in English, from psychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music that is inspired or influenced by psychedelic culture and attempts to replicate and enhance the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs. It emerged during the mid 1960s among folk rock and blues rock bands in United States and the United Kingdom...
to hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
. It was also active in other countries, under the name of Jericho Jones.
The band was a leading force in the early Israeli beat scene, but it was their cooperation with Arik Einstein
Arik Einstein
Arik Einstein is an Israeli singer-songwriter.Einstein was a vocalist for Batzal Yarok , Shleeshiyat Gesher Hayarkon and Hahalonot Hagvohim . His collaboration with Shalom Hanoch and the Churchills planted the seeds for the first Israeli rock albums...
that helped them cross over to the mainstream of Israeli pop and gain recognition. Their collaboration with Einstein proved to be very influential on the Israeli rock
Israeli rock
Israeli rock is rock music created by Israeli bands and singers.-The development of Israeli rock in the 1960s:Israel's initial attitude toward rock music was extremely negative. Israeli musicians of the time believed it was a trend that would soon pass...
. It began when the Churchills were invited to work with Einstein on his third solo album Poozy, recorded in 1969. This is considered by many to be the first rock album in Hebrew. The Churchills played on half of the tracks in that album, one of which was a Hebrew version of one of their own songs ("When You're Gone"). Following Poozy, the Churchills also played with Einstein in his gigs, and continued to play and produce three more albums with Einstein: Shablul (1970), Plastelina (1970) and On Avigdor's Grass (1971). Instrumental to the Churchills' sound at the time was the joining of two foreign members – Canadian vocalist Stan Solomon and British guitarist Robb Huxley
Robb Huxley
Robert William Huxley, known as Robb Huxley is a vocalist and musician.-Early life:Huxley was born in Gloucester, England and educated at Sir Thomas Rich’s Grammar School...
(formerly with The Tornados
The Tornados
The Tornados were an English instrumental group of the 1960s that acted as backing group for many of record producer Joe Meek's productions and also for singer Billy Fury. They enjoyed several chart hits in their own right, including the UK and U.S. Number One "Telstar" , the first U.S...
).
Band members
- First Ensemble (1965–1967)
- Itzhak Klepter - Guitar
- Miki Gavrielov - Bass Guitar
- Haim Romano - Guitar
- Ami Traibetch - Drums
- Second Ensemble (1968–1969)
- Robb HuxleyRobb HuxleyRobert William Huxley, known as Robb Huxley is a vocalist and musician.-Early life:Huxley was born in Gloucester, England and educated at Sir Thomas Rich’s Grammar School...
- Guitar, Vocals - Miki Gavrielov - Bass
- Haim Romano - Guitar
- Stan Solomon - Vocals
- Ami Traibetch - Drums
- Robb Huxley
- Third Ensemble (1969–1972)
- Robb HuxleyRobb HuxleyRobert William Huxley, known as Robb Huxley is a vocalist and musician.-Early life:Huxley was born in Gloucester, England and educated at Sir Thomas Rich’s Grammar School...
- Guitar, Vocals - Miki Gavrielov - Bass
- Haim Romano - Guitar
- Dani Shoshan - Vocals
- Ami Traibetch - Drums
- Robb Huxley
- Fourth Ensemble - The New Churchills (1972–1973)
- Miki Gavrielov - Bass
- Roni Demol - Guitar
- Shmulik Bodgov - Guitar
- Ami Traibetch - Drums
Albums
- 1969 Cherchilim (צ'רצ'ילים, "Churchill's") - Tracks: Open Up Your Eyes / Song From The Sea / Pictures in my Mind / Comics / When You're Gone / Strangulation / Straight People / Subsequent Finale / So Alone Today / Debka
- 1971 As Jericho Jones: Junkies, Monkeys and Donkeys - Tracks: Mare Tranquilitatas / Man in the Crowd / There Is Always a Train/ Yellow and Blue / Freedom / Trangulum / No School to Day / Junkies Monkeys & Donkeys / What Have We Got to Lose
- 1972 As Jericho: Jericho - Tracks: Ethiopia / Don't You Let Me Down / Featherbed / Justin And Nova / Kill Me With Your Love
Singles
- 1968 "Too Much In Love To Hear" (Gale/Holder) / "Talk To Me" (A-side first recorded by The TornadosThe TornadosThe Tornados were an English instrumental group of the 1960s that acted as backing group for many of record producer Joe Meek's productions and also for singer Billy Fury. They enjoyed several chart hits in their own right, including the UK and U.S. Number One "Telstar" , the first U.S...
) - 1970 Churchil Sebastian Bach: Coral for Young Lovers/Double Concerto (צ'רצ'יל סבסטיאן באך: קוראל לאוהבים הצעירים/קונצ'רטו כפול)
- 1970 "Signs of You" / "Living Loving"
- 1970 "She's a Woman" / "Sunshine Man"
- 1971 "Time is Now" / "Freedom"
Albums with other artists
- 1969 Arik EinsteinArik EinsteinArik Einstein is an Israeli singer-songwriter.Einstein was a vocalist for Batzal Yarok , Shleeshiyat Gesher Hayarkon and Hahalonot Hagvohim . His collaboration with Shalom Hanoch and the Churchills planted the seeds for the first Israeli rock albums...
- Poozy - 1970 Arik Einstein & Shalom HanochShalom HanochShalom Hanoch is an Israeli rock singer, lyricist and composer.He is considered to be the father of Israeli rock and the most important artist of that area. His works have profoundly influenced Israeli rock and modern Israeli music...
- Shablul - 1970 Arik Einstein & Shalom Hanoch - Plastelina
- 1970 Oshik Levi - Kzat Sheket
- 1971 Pupik Arnon - Kol Ehad
- 1971 Arik Einstein & Robb Huxley - Shirei Yeladim
- 1971 Arik Einstein & Miki Gavrielov - BaDeshe Etzel Avigdor
- 1973 Arik Einstein - Eretz Israel HaYeshana VeHaTova
External links
- http://www.ugly-things.com/churchills.html An Interview with Michael Gavrielov (Ugly ThingsUgly ThingsUgly Things is a music magazine established in 1983, based in La Mesa, CA. Editor is Mike Stax, born 1962, England. It covers mainly 1960s Beat, Garage rock, and Psychedelic music...
) - http://www.mikigavrielov.com/ Michael Gavrielov Official Site
- http://homeofsynonym.com/churchills.htm German Fan Site