OHO
Country of origin:
U.S.
Type of music generally:
Pop/rock
Status:
Most recent release, Where Words Do Not Reach (2015)
Comparisons:
Fleetwood Mac, Steeleye Span
See also:
OHO's site
Covers/own material:
Own
General comments:
OHO's music is varied and rich and their singers add their individual styles. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Recordings:
- Okinawa (1974, re-released 1995 and 2010)
- Ecce OHO (1974–75, 1998)
- Vitamin OHO (1991 [recorded in 1974])
- Dream of the Ridiculous Band (unreleased, 1975)
- Rocktronics (EP, 1984)
- OHO (1990)
- Up (2003)
- Oriency Anthology (2004)
- Bricolage (CD + DVD, 2008)
- Recollections (Redux) (2013)
- Where Words Do Not Reach (2015)
OHO
Release info:
1990—Sky Records—7-2004-2
Availability:
Out of print
Ecto priority:
Recommended for pop/rock fans or Hand to Mouth completists
Group members:
Steve Carr—bass guitars
J.P. Graboski—guitars
Grace Hearn—vocals
Angel Lazarony—vocals, keyboards
Dave Reeve—percussion
Guest artists:
David Appleby—bass
Chuck Cohen—alto sax
Jaren Denhard—trombone
Julius Fischer—keyboards
Gyro—bass
David Kelly—sequencing
Kraig Krixer—lead guitar
Richard Lake—keyboards
Greg Lief—keyboards
Doug Londraville—vibes
John Mathis—trumpet
Mark O'Connor—keyboards
Bill Phelan—12-string, mandnlin, vocals
Trent Schnitker—keyboards
Glen Woarkman—keyboards
Produced by:
Steve Carr
Comments:
Slightly prog-flavoured pop.
Up
Release info:
2003—self-released—OM052
Availability:
See OHO's site
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Steve Carr—bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
J.P. Graboski—guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
David Reeve—drums, percussives, keyboards, rhythmelodical deployment
Guest artists:
David Appleby—bass on 1 track
Jane Brody—vocals on three tracks, keyboards on 1 track
Chuck Cohen—alto sax on 1 track
Jared Denhard—trombone on 1 track
Julis Fischer—piano on 1 track
Gyro—bass on 1 track
Grace Hearn—vocals on 19 tracks, backing vocals on 1 track, hammered dulcimer on 1 track
David kelly—backing vocals and sequencing on 1 track
Kraig Krixer—lead guitar on 1 track
Richard Lake—keyboards on 1 track
Angela Lazaroni vocals on 1 track, backing vocals on 3 tracks, keys on 2 tracks
Greig Lief—keyboards on 1 track
Doug Londraville—vibraphone on 1 track
Harry Maben—drums on 1 track
Howard Markman—national resolectric slide guitar on 1 track
John Mathis—trumpet on 1 track
Frank Murphy—backing vocal on 1 track
Mark O-Connor—keyboards on 1 track
Mary O'Connor—backing vocals on 1 track
Darryl Patterson—percussion on 1 track
The P-Funk Horns:
Greg Boyer—trombone
Bennie Cowan—trumpet
Greg Thomas—alto sax
Bill Phelan—electric 23-string guitar, mandolin and backing vocals on 1 track on 1 track
Sue Ellen Sacco—vocals on 1 track on 1 track
Sue Tice—violin on 2 tracks
Glenn Workman—keyboards on 3 tracks
Trent Zeigen—keyboards on 2 tracks
Produced by:
OHO and Steve Carr
Comments:
This is a very nice and varied record. The band go though many different styles and appear to be at home in all of them. The tracks Grace Hearn sings on are elevated by her uniquely spirited delivery. The other singers also bring something special to the table. A very intriguing listen all told. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Bricolage
Release info:
2008—self-released—OM057
Availability:
See OHO's site
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
David Reeve and Jay Graboski and others varying over time (credits on DVD and nearly impossible to retype)
Produced by:
OHO and Bill Pratt
Comments:
Twenty tracks, the first thirteen of which have never been released and were recorded between 1983 and 2000. The last seven are listed as bonus tracks and were originally released on the OHO, Up and Oriency Anthology albums. Very prog though with a variety of intermingling styles. A very interesting listen for anyone interested in the progress of progressive pop/rock. (sophiagurley@hotmail.com)
Thanks to Anna Maria Stjärnell work on this entry.
