Orpheus (band)

Orpheus
Orpheus
	The group in 2014
Background information
Origin	Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Genres	Pop rock; soft rock; folk rock;
Years active	1967–1971, 1988–1989, 2014–present
Labels	MGM; Bell; BAM (Bruce Arnold Music);
Website	www.orpheusband.com

Orpheus is an American rock band originally from Worcester, Massachusetts, that enjoyed popularity in the 1960s and early 1970s, featuring lead singer/songwriter Bruce Arnold. They had two charted Billboard Hot 100 singles, "Brown Arms in Houston" and "Can't Find the Time," both released on MGM Records. Original band members, including Stephen Martin, Jack McKennes, Eric "Snake" Gulliksen, and Harry Sandler, along with Robert Emmet Dunlap and Kathi Taylor, performed for many years in New England as Orpheus Reborn.^[1] ^[2]

Biography

Discography

Albums

Orpheus (1968)
Ascending (1968)
Joyful (1969)
Orpheus (1971)
The Best of Orpheus (Ace Big Beat Release, 1995)
The Very Best of Orpheus (2001)
The Complete Orpheus (2001)
Orpheus Again (BAM! Release, 2010)

Charted singles

Can't Find the Time (1968) (US/US Bub. #111 — 1968) (US #80 — 1969 / Canada #63^[3])
Brown Arms in Houston (1969) (US #91 — 1969 / Canada #81^[4])

References

^ "Orpheus returns to Worcester roots with Mechanics Hall show May 9". 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
^ "In Tune with his Audience". 2008. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - September 20, 1969" (PDF).
^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - June 23, 1969" (PDF).

External links

[1] "Orpheus returns to Worcester roots with Mechanics Hall show May 9". 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-26.

[2] "In Tune with his Audience". 2008. Retrieved 2020-10-26.

[3] "RPM Top 100 Singles - September 20, 1969" (PDF).

[4] "RPM Top 100 Singles - June 23, 1969" (PDF).

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