Eric lilljequist biography
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Orphan was the creation of songwriter/singer Eric Lilljequist (born January 1, ) who grew up in Massachusetts' Brockton/Avon area..
Orphan
Many noteworthy bands ascended from the greater Boston area during the early-to-mid-‘60s.
Some of them “made it” on the national stage, others made on the international one, and some simply made it locally. Most never became much more than a footnote in Boston’s musical history.
But one group created a unique vibe of their own and etched an indelible stamp on Boston’s rock ‘n’ roll scene and far beyond.
Initially known as The Orphans, a name that soon after evolved into just Orphan, they broke ground in the Brockton-Avon area, performing in ballrooms all across New England, sharing billings with many popular acts of the day and becoming a well-respected regional phenomenon that served as musical influencers and songwriters for stars, rising stars and artists who weren’t yet known.
FORMATION, EARLY APPEARANCES, FIRST RECORDINGS, LINEUP CHANGES
Orphan’s roots go back to a threesome called The Allurs, founded by guitarist Richard Bucella from Avon along with Jack Dunbar on