East of Eden

East of Eden was a British progressive rock band, who had a Top 10 hit in the UK with the single, "Jig-a-Jig", in 1971. The track was stylistically unlike any of their other work. Although some might consider this group as being a symphonic progressive band, others state that their style is mostly jazz oriented. Combining flutes, violins and tape loops to folk, gypsy and psychedelic music, the East of Eden style was always heavily supported on a pure rock base; strong and experimental. (Read more at Wikipedia)

Links To Peel
Due to the experimental nature of their musical ouvre, Peel was initially interested in East of Eden. Their music was featured in some shows from 1969 and 1970 and they were booked twice for session recordings and once for a Sunday Concert. However, the relative lack of diversity in their music, compared to other experimental acts John Peel was championing at the time, led to the DJ progressively abandoning their music and they were not featured again in his programs.

Sessions

 * Two sessions. No known commercial release.

1. Recorded: 1970-04-06. First broadcast: 18 April 1970. Repeat: 11 July 1970.
 * In The Stable of the Sphinx / Nymphenburger / Jig-A-Jig

2. Recorded: 1970-08-11. First broadcast: 12 September 1970. Repeat: 21 November 1970.
 * Scott of the Antarctic / Halloween

Live

 * 09 August 1970: recording date unknown. No known commercial release.
 * 1) Waterways
 * 2) Moth (MP)
 * 3) In The Snow for a Blow
 * 4) Xhorkham

Other Shows Played
(Please add more information if known)
 * 1969
 * 16 February 1969: Northern Hemisphere (LP: Mercator Projected) Deram SML 1038
 * 09 March 1969: Northern Hemisphere (single) Deram DM 242
 * 1970
 * 21 February 1970: Leaping Beauties For Rudy/Marcus Junior (LP - Snafu) Deram SML 1050
 * 07 March 1970: Habibi Baby/Boehm Constrictor /Beast Of Sweden (LP - Snafu) Deram SML 1050
 * 30 May 1970: Jig-A-Jig (single) Deram DM 297