Colours

Colours spelled their name in an English fashion, but were in fact from merry old Los Angeles, California. The explanation for this can be found in their British/ Beatles inspired psychedelic sound, including heavily layered and lush orchestration, which was fairly unique for a U.S. band of the day. The group formed in 1967 and included Jack Dalton (guitar), Gary Montgomery (piano), Chuck Blackwell (drums), Rob Edwards (lead guitar) and Carl Radle (bass). They signed to Dot Records and released their first 45 later that year, which includes the awesome 'Brother Lou's Love Colony' b/w 'Lovin''.…