Apple (psych rock / UK)

Apple were a British psychedelic rock band. The band was founded in Cardiff (Wales) in 1968 by Rob Ingram on guitar and Jeff Harrad on bass. They released a single LP in 1969, titled An Apple a Day. The album was a commercial failure, and the band ceased to exist shortly after its release. However, during the subsequent years several tracks from the LP, most notably "The Otherside" by Harrad, were dubbed classics of British psychedelic rock by critics, making An Apple a Day one of the most sought-after British psychedelic rarities.

The original vinyl version (released by Page One Records) is now extremely hard to find. A reissue by Repertoire Records was released in 1994, which included several bonus songs (those being early mono versions of some of the album's tracks).

Years active: 1968–1969

Nothing to do with the Beatles of course, these Cardiff based psychedelic rockers unleashed three singles in 1968 on the Page One label that failed to attract new listeners. Their debut album was also their swansong; they split up shortly after its release in 1969. Of course, as time rolled by their singles were considered classics of the psychedelic era and began to rise in value. Produced by Caleb Quaye.




Members:

Dennis Regan (vocals)
Robbo Ingram (guitar)
Jeff Harrad (bass)
Charlie Barber (piano)
Dave Brassington (drums)


An Apple A Day (Full album): http://youtu.be/Hu3L9DuNwkg 

Discography:

Albums:

An Apple a Day (Page One POLS 016) 1969


Singles:

"Thank You Very Much" / "Your Heart is Free Just Like the Wind" (Smash S2143) 1968
"Thank You Very Much" / "Your Heart is Free Just Like the Wind" (Philips 320 269 BF, Netherlands) 1968
"Buffalo Billycan" / "Let's Take a Trip Down The Rhine" (Page One POF 409) 1968
"Doctor Rock" / "The Otherside" (Page One POF 110) 1968