Sunforest (band)
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Founder | Terry Tucker, Erika Eigen, Freya Hogue |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. , United States / United Kingdom |
| Products | Music albums |
Sunforest was a psychedelic folk group with American and English roots, established in 1968 by Terry Tucker, Erika Eigen, and Freya Hogue. They produced a single album titled Sound of Sunforest, released through Decca Records. Their instrumental track "Overture to the Sun" and the song "Lighthouse Keeper" achieved prominence after being featured on the soundtrack of the film A Clockwork Orange.
History
Although detailed records about the trio are scarce, information can be gathered from liner notes and Terry Tucker’s personal website.
The band formed in Washington DC during the late 1960s. Initially, Tucker and Hogue collaborated by composing music for poems; following their encounter with Eigen, the three began co-writing songs.[1]
Motivated by Hogue’s determination and belief in their work, they moved to London in 1969 to immerse themselves in the European music environment and adopted the name "Sunforest".[1] In London, they met Vic Coppersmith-Heaven from Decca Records, who promptly offered them a contract after hearing their demo tape.[2][3]
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Starting in 1970, Sunforest concentrated on live shows at well-known London venues including the Marquee Club, One World Club, Roundhouse, and The Troubadour, as well as performing tours across Italy.[1]Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name This period spanned roughly three years until Eigen left the band, resulting in its disbandment.[1]
Members
Terry Ann Tucker (vocals, piano, pump organ, harpsichord, Hammond organ) earned a diploma from West Virginia Wesleyan College where she cultivated an interest in early and Renaissance-era music.
Freya Lynn Hogue (vocals, classical guitar, banjo) was trained in classical guitar by Sophocles Papas. She passed away in Seattle, WA, at age 77 in December 2016.
Erika Melita Eigen (vocals, percussion) lacked formal musical training and was responsible for creating the artwork featured on the Sound of Sunforest album cover.
Discography
- Sound of Sunforest (1970)