The Freeborne

This Obscure Late-'60s Band Was Typical Of Many Young Boston Groups Of The Era In Their Eclectic Blend Of Psychedelic Influences With A Sound Heavy On Electric Keyboards And Wailing Guitar. Their Sole Album 1967's Peak Impression Was Heavy On Minor Melodies And Haunting Harmonies And A Little Unusual For The Time In Its Wide Array Of Instruments All Played By The Band Including Cello Recorder Harpsichord And Trumpet In Addition To The Standard Guitars Keyboard Bass And Drum. The Record Was Reissued On CD By Distortions More Than 30 Years Later. The Freeborne's Lead Guitarist Bob Margolin Went On To Make A Bigger Mark In Blues And Rock Playing With Muddy Waters And Johnny Winter. read less