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Heavy Eric,
Eric's
Cranium Lights,
Sahara Farm Light Show
Soma Lights
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Started Sahara Farm Light Show with
Charley White - Slough, Berks, England late 60's - parted
ways as he went on to make Sahara Farm more of commercial,
much less artistic enterprise, working especially for bands
such as Uriah
Heep. But SF were
popular on account of very repetetive brightly colioured hypnotic
flashing graphics all projected onto single screen behind bands
using 8 rank Aldis Tutor II's. behind colour wheels - Yawn
I found it boring - moved on, forming 'Heavy Eric' sometimes
also known as Eric's Cranium Lights and Soma Lights doing all
or most major gigs in and around Windsor, Slough, Maidenhead
area, which of course had a big 'head' scene and was home of
'Digger Action Movement' led by Sid Rawle - self confessed
king of the hippies - Wasn't publicity seeking, but effectively
dominated the LS scene - worked with many name and fringe bands
+ had club residencies - worked with David
Bowie, Gnidrolog,
Hawkwind , Crazy
World of Arthur Brown, Mott Hoople, Genesis,
Flo & Eddie - many many more
Eventually did tour with Tangerine Dream 1975 ish then moved
into other areas of the visual arts.
Did several arts based experimental events for local arts festival
- was considered by many bands/concert organisers as one of
the most artistically interesting - invented some v. orginal
effects - often had media write ups --- e.g. 'Guitar among
the tadpoles' - headline for feature about concert - Gordon
Giltrap Band, Osibisa and Al
Stewart Band all on same bill
!!!!. For the Osibisa set, whole place was filled with still
images of lush African jungle greenery - whilst several OHP's
had bowls full of tadpoles on top - whole place was immersed
with the living images - all through purple filter.
Crazy days - moved on, concentrated on travelling the world
and pussy fun - all despite offers/opportunities to settle
(?)work with some big names --- still have some great effects
and kit left in the garden studio/shed - would be glad to collaborate
on a project or two, if worthwile.
Geoff L - October 2003 |
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