Also known as: Appletree Theatre, The
Origin: Los Angeles, CA, USA
The Appletree Theatre was in actuality an L.A. studio project and the brainchild of brothers John (vocals) and Terry Boylan (vocals). The siblings, originally from New York City, relocated to Los Angeles, CA in the late 1960s where their project was supported by a huge assortment of local session musicians including notable jazz guitarists Larry Coryell and Eric Gale. The studio sessions produced an excellent LP titled Playback and a few supporting 45s on the Verve Forecast label in 1967. Playback is a loosely-woven concept album comprised of a collage of interlaced vocal narratives, sound eff…