International Submarine Band
| International Submarine Band | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Genre (s) | Country rock |
| founding | 1965 |
| resolution | 1968 |
| Founding members | |
| Gram Parsons | |
guitar |
John Nuese |
| Ian Dunlop | |
| Mickey Gauvin | |
| Last occupation | |
Vocals / guitar |
Gram Parsons |
guitar |
John Nuese |
bass |
Chris Ethridge |
Drums |
Jon Corneal |
The International Submarine Band was an American country rock formation.
Beginnings
At the beginning of the sixties some talented musicians got together in Cambridge , Massachusetts . At Harvard University there , Gram Parsons was enrolled, who, in addition to musical talent, had considerable financial resources. Together with guitarist John Nuese, he put together a band that included drummer Mickey Gauvin and bassist Ian Dunlap. Her circle of friends included the former child star Brandon deWild, who brought her to New York City in 1966 . With the small label Ascot by Monte Kay and Jack Lewis two singles were released, but they were unsuccessful.
Brandon deWild had meanwhile moved to Los Angeles and established contacts in the film industry. A band was needed for a short scene in a Peter Fonda film. At the mediation of deWild, the four musicians moved to California without further ado. Their appearance in the movie "The Trip" was later cut out, but they had gained a foothold in the local scene.
Career
In May 1967 Dunlop and Gauvin got out and founded the Flying Burrito Brothers . Days later, the International Submarine Band got a record deal with Lee Hazlewood's LHI label. Parsons and Nuese hired drummer Jon Corneal and bassist Chris Ethridge at short notice. The single Luxory Liner , a Parsons composition, was produced a little later, supplemented by studio musicians .
At the end of 1967 the album Safe At Home was recorded, which is now considered the first country rock album in music history. Shortly after completion, Parsons received an offer to join the Byrds . The end of the International Submarine Band was sealed. Safe At Home was released a year late.
Thirty years later, Ian Dunlop and Jon Corneal brought the International Submarine Band back to life. In 2000 the album Back at Home was released.