Eddie From Ohio(Redirected from Eddie from Ohio)Eddie From Ohio (or often just EFO) is an American folk band. Formed in 1991 in Northern Virginia, the band has achieved considerable local success, winning four WAMMIES (Washington DC area local music awards) and a nationwide following, all outside the purview of major record labels. Members
HistoryName notwithstanding, the band is not from Ohio. A college friend of Hartness's coined the nickname for him, by analogy with the lead singer of fIREHOSE, Ed 'From Ohio' Crawford. Childhood friends Robbie Schaefer and Michael Clem recruited Julie Murphy (now Murphy Wells), a high-school friend of Schaefer's, and Eddie Hartness, of Clem's former band, to form the nascent folk group. Their early repertoire of covers (by such artists as The Byrds and Blues Traveler) was soon augmented by originals from songwriters Schaefer and Clem. The band developed a distinctive acoustic sound, marrying two acoustic guitars with hand percussion and strong four-part harmonies, and landed themselves a weekly residency at a local bar. Success and critical acclaim has built slowly over the couse of EFO's history, but the band now boasts a truly nationwide following. DiscographyAll releases are on the band's own label, Virginia Soul Records.
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All releases are on the band's own label, Virginia Soul Records. Blue," however, was one of the few recordings by a white group to make the rhythm & blues chart as well as the pop music chart. Success and critical acclaim has built slowly over the couse of EFO's history, but the band now boasts a truly nationwide following. The Fleetwoods continued to record into the 1960s, with a number of other successes, though none so big as "Come Softly to Me" Their second hit, "Mr. The band developed a distinctive acoustic sound, marrying two acoustic guitars with hand percussion and strong four-part harmonies, and landed themselves a weekly residency at a local bar. The song was also recorded by some other artists, and Frankie Vaughan and the Kaye Sisters in particular had a chart hit in the United Kingdom with it. Their early repertoire of covers (by such artists as The Byrds and Blues Traveler) was soon augmented by originals from songwriters Schaefer and Clem. The three singers all lived in an area where the local telephone exchange name was FLeetwood, and they took their new name from the exchange, becoming The Fleetwoods.. Childhood friends Robbie Schaefer and Michael Clem recruited Julie Murphy (now Murphy Wells), a high-school friend of Schaefer's, and Eddie Hartness, of Clem's former band, to form the nascent folk group. He thought that the title was too risque, so he had it changed to "Come Softly to Me," and he also thought that "Two Girls and a Guy" didn't sound commercial enough. A college friend of Hartness's coined the nickname for him, by analogy with the lead singer of fIREHOSE, Ed 'From Ohio' Crawford. Bob Reisdorf, the owner of Dolphin Records, was responsible for the name changes. Name notwithstanding, the band is not from Ohio. They sang it a capella, then dubbed the instrumental accompaniment, consisting only of Latin-styled acoustic guitar and the rhythmic shaking of Troxel's car keys. Eddie From Ohio (or often just EFO) is an American folk band. Formed in 1991 in Northern Virginia, the band has achieved considerable local success, winning four WAMMIES (Washington DC area local music awards) and a nationwide following, all outside the purview of major record labels. After six months, they got the song recorded. This Is Me, 2004. They performed the song twice at school functions and their classmated wanted recordings of it so they could learn the song. Three Rooms, 2003. The song was at first called "Come Softly" and the group was named "Two Girls and a Guy," but both were changed en route to the song's becoming a hit. Quick, 2001. They started singing and humming a song together, and liked it enough to ask Gretchen's friend and singing partner, Barbara Ellis, to join them as a trio to perform it. Looking Out The Fishbowl, 1999. Gary Troxel and Gretchen Christopher were two high schoolers waiting for Gretchen's mother to pick them up after school to take them home. Portable EFO Show, 1998. The Fleetwoods were a singing trio from Olympia, Washington, USA. Big Noise, 1997. Goodnight My Love - 1963. I Rode Fido Home, 1995. Lovers by Night, Strangers by Day - 1962. Actually Not, 1993. The Great Imposter - 1962. A Juggler On His Blades, 1992. Tragedy - 1961. EFO Live At The Birchmere (cassette only), 1991. The Last One to Know - 1960. Michael Clem - guitar, bass, harmonica, vocals. Outside My Window - 1960. Eddie Hartness - percussion, vocals. Runaround - 1960. Robbie Schaefer - guitar, vocals. You Mean Everything to Me - 1959. Julie Murphy Wells - vocals. Graduation's Here - 1959. Blue - 1959 (Gold Record). Mr. Come Softly to Me - 1959 (Gold Record). |