Biography
An obscure ensemble from the closing years of the 1960s, this group mirrored numerous youthful combos from Boston during that period through their varied mix of psychedelic elements, emphasizing electric keyboards alongside piercing guitar lines. Their broad approach, however, often came across as ordinary, stemming from unremarkable original compositions and an overly ambitious fusion of diverse components. The band's only long-player, titled Peak Impression and dating to 1967, featured subdued melodic lines paired with evocative vocal blends, while standing out somewhat from contemporaries owing to the extensive selection of instruments—cello, recorder, harpsichord, and trumpet among them—all performed by the members themselves, alongside the usual guitars, keyboard, bass, and drums. Distortions brought the album back into circulation via compact disc more than three decades afterward. Bob Margolin, who handled lead guitar duties for The Freeborne, later achieved greater recognition in blues and rock circles through his associations with Muddy Waters and Johnny Winter.
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