The band Tomorrow existed for only about a year, but with this one album they left a considerable legacy. Principal songwriters were singer Keith West (real last name: Hopkins) and Ken Burgess, who was not a member of the band but nonetheless wrote much of the music. Upon hearing “My White Bicycle” in the studio, John Lennon declared it “the anthem of the psychedelic era.” As soon as the upbeat opener of the album finishes, however, we hear the story of “Colonel Brown”, a retired army man who has lost everything he once held dear aside from a few of his medals. Contrary to what you … read more
The band Tomorrow existed for only about a year, but with this one album they left a considerable legacy. Principal songwriters were singer Keith Wes… read more
The band Tomorrow existed for only about a year, but with this one album they left a considerable legacy. Principal songwriters were singer Keith West (real last name: Hopkins) and Ken B… read more
There are at least five artists by the name of Tomorrow. 1. In the early days of British psychedelia, three bands were consistently cited as first-generation figureheads of the London-based underground sound: Pink Floyd, the Soft Machine, and Tomorrow. Pink Floyd became superstars and the Soft Machine influential cult legends, but Tomorrow is mostly remembered (if at all) for featuring Steve Howe as their lead guitarist in his pre-Yes days. Actually, Tomorrow was nearly the equal of the two more celebrated outfits. Along with the early Floyd and Soft Machine, they shared a propensi… read more
There are at least five artists by the name of Tomorrow. 1. In the early days of British psychedelia, three bands were consistently cited as first-generation figureheads of the London-base… read more
There are at least five artists by the name of Tomorrow. 1. In the early days of British psychedelia, three bands were consistently cited as first-generation figureheads of the London-based underground sound: Pink Floyd, the Soft Mach…read more