ArtistInfo

East Of Eden

Band, 1967-1978
Rock

East Of Eden were formed in Bristol by Dave Arbus, Ron Caines, Geoff Nicholson and Geoff Britton. They relocated to London in 1968 and were signed to Decca's progressive rock label Deram, releasing their first album "Mercator Projected" in 1969. East Of Eden were one of a number of groups who performed at the relocated Actuel Festival (October 24-28, 1969) at Mont de I'Enclus, Amougies, Belgium. Performances of this event, which was transmitted on French radio by disc jockey & producer Pierre Lattès and featured Frank Zappa as event MC, appear on the Jérôme Laperrousaz films Music Power and European Music Revolution. East Of Eden feature in the latter documentary with Nice & Soft Machine. East Of Eden appeared on the Tuesday, 28th concert bill, following Soft Machine and Captain Beefheart, followed by Fat Mattress and Zoo. An assortment of 'free jazz' and 'new music' acts also appeared that day.

Members

	Dave Arbus vn, fl *1941 GB
	Ian Lynn ep GB
	Don Weller ts, sax *1940 GB
	Steve York eb *1948 GB
	Les Davidson g GB
	Geoff Britton dr *1943 GB
	Jeff Allen dr, perc
	Geoff Nicholson g, voc
	Ron Caines *1944 GB
	Dave Dufont perc
	Garth Watt-Roy voc, g GB
	Joe O'Donnell vn
	Andy Sneddon eb *1946 GB
	Davy Jack voc, eb
	Dyl Katz eb, b
	Pete Filleul key, voc
	Jim Roche g GB
	Martin Fisher voc