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"16 Horsepower was an American alternative country music group based in Denver, Colorado, United States. Their music often invoked religious imagery dealing with conflict, redemption, punishment, and guilt through David Eugene Edwards's lyrics and the heavy use of traditional bluegrass, gospel, and Appalachian instrumentation cross-bred with rock. For the bulk of its career, the band consisted of Edwards, Jean-Yves Tola, and Pascal Humbert, the latter two formerly of the French band Passion Fodder. After releasing four studio albums and touring extensively, the group broke up in 2005, citing "mostly political and spiritual" differences. The members remain active in the groups Woven Hand and Lilium. Band history David Eugene Edwards live in 2004. David Eugene Edwards and Pascal Humbert formed 16 Horsepower in 1992 in Los Angeles, California, where they had met building movie sets for Roger Corman's Hollywood Studios. Friend, co-worker and trained jazz drummer Jean-Yves Tola joined shortly after. The trio performed once as Horsepower before they parted ways with Humbert as Edwards and Tola relocated to Denver, Colorado. In Edwards's hometown of Denver, the band once again became a trio with the addition of Keven Soll, a luthier and accomplished double bass player. Frustrated by misconceptions about the name Horsepower being related to heroin and inspired by a traditional American folk song about sixteen horses pulling the coffin of a beloved to the graveyard, the name was changed to 16 Horsepower. The band spent the following years rehearsing and gaining a reputation for their intense live performances while touring extensively across North America and eventually they released a seven-inch single, "Shametown", in 1994 on Ricochet Records. By this time they had gained the attention of A&M; Records, and recording of Sackcloth 'n' Ashes began in 1995. For various reasons A&M; decided to postpone the release of the album, and so the band returned to the studio and recorded their eponymous debut EP which was released the same year. The debut full-length studio album Sackcloth 'n' Ashes was eventually released in 1996, garnering praise from the international music press. Pascal Humbert had relocated to Denver and joined the band as a second guitarist, although his primary instrument is the bass. Following differences about the musical direction, Soll was asked to leave and was replaced by Rob Redick, later known as the bassist for Candlebox. Redick did not last long because of what the band has referred to as "kind of a mutual unhappiness", and Humbert took over the bass duties. Jeffrey-Paul Norlander joined on second guitar shortly before recording began on the second album, Low Estate, with John Parish as producer. Edwards and Norlander had previously been in several bands together, most notably The Denver Gentlemen. Norlander departed in 1998 and was replaced by Steve Taylor, the band's guitar technician, who had already been performing on a handful of songs on the bands European tour in 1996. Spending two years touring and writing new material, 16 Horsepower's third full-length album Secret South was not recorded and released until 2000. The album marked a distinct change in sound and tone from earlier releases as the up-tempo rock influences had all but vanished completely and left room for a more melodic folk-inspired sound. The band toured in Europe in 2000 with the new album, and rumours of a break-up began to circulate shortly after. This rumour was further fueled by the fact that the band members had begun to focus on solo and side-projects. Humbert had released his solo-debut with his project Lilium the previous year and Edwards had begun recording and performing live with his new project Woven Hand. 16 Horsepower, short of Steve Taylor, returned in 2002 with Folklore. As hinted by the title, this fourth studio album took the band further into traditional folk territory and featured only four original 16 Horsepower compositions. While the band went on several tours in support of the album, their creative output was focused on Woven Hand and Lilium, Tola having also joined the latter. Olden, a compilation of previously unreleased versions of early material was released in 2003. This release was supported by a tour in early 2004, including their first US dates in three years, featuring a set split between early material and Folklore-era songs. In April 2005 the band announced their official break-up, as a result of personal, political and spiritual differences as well as finding the constant touring incompatible with their daily lives. Alternative Tentacles, a San Francisco-based record label run by former Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra absorbed American distribution of the band's latter records shortly before their breakup. Since the band's demise, the label has released two DVD-format retrospectives, and in 2008 released a two-CD set Live March 2001. Humbert joined Woven Hand in 2007. Styles and themes It has always been difficult to describe the band's music in simple terms as it borrowed just as heavily from folk music, country, bluegrass, and traditional as it did from rock music. 16 Horsepower and Edwards' later project Woven Hand were described by one critic as "incendiary gospel, hallowed folk and mordant tones infused with a high, dark theatricality worthy of Nick Cave." Edwards' grandfather was a Nazarene preacher and young Edwards often went along as his elder preached the gospel to various peoples. This experience colored his approach to songwriting as well as the instrumentation employed to develop the band's unique sound. On several tracks over the course of the band's career, Edwards evoked decisive Christian imagery, particularly that of the redemptive capacity of Jesus Christ. 16 Horsepower, especially in their early days, saw themselves first and foremost as a rock band. David Eugene Edwards, however, had an interest in all things from past times, including musical instruments. One instrument that was paramount during the nascent days of 16 Horsepower was the Chemnitzer concertina. It was erroneously credited as a bandoneon (a closely related instrument) on Sackcloth 'n' Ashes. The antique instrument used on the early tours and recordings was falling apart and quite cumbersome to tour with; some time before the sessions for Low Estate, it was replaced with the more modern American-made Patek brand instrument. Influences Acknowledged influences on the band included Joy Division, the Gun Club, Nick Cave and the Birthday Party. 16 Horsepower would eventually share the same management as Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and tour with them. They also collaborated with Bertrand Cantat from French band Noir Désir on a cover of The Gun Club's "Fire Spirit" for the 1998 EP The Partisan and on "The Partisan" itself. Legacy 16 Horsepower are among the Denver-based bands credited for laying the foundation for what today has become known as "Gothic Americana". American metal band DevilDriver paid homage to 16 Horsepower with a cover of "Black Soul Choir" on their 2011 release, Beast. A post-rock interpretation of "Black Soul Choir" sung by Brandy Bones became a live staple of Canadian band Big John Bates during their 2012 Battered Bones tour. Their 2000 cover of "Wayfaring Stranger" was featured at the end of Bart Layton's 2012 documentary The Imposter. Band members ;Former members * David Eugene Edwards – vocals, guitar, banjo, Chemnitzer concertina, hurdy-gurdy, lap steel, bandoneon, piano (1992–2005) * Jean-Yves Tola – drums, percussion, piano, vocals (1992–2005) * Pascal Humbert – bass, upright bass, guitar, vocals (1992, 1996–2005) * Keven Soll – upright bass, flat top bass, cello, vocals (1993–1996) * Rob Redick – bass (1996–1997) * Jeffrey-Paul Norlander – fiddle, guitar, cello, organ, vocals (1997–1998) * Steve Taylor – guitar, keyboards, vocals (1998–2001) ;Live guests * Bob Ferbrache – lap steel guitar (1996) * Elin Palmer – violin (2001) * Daniel McMahon – organ (2002) * John Rumly – guitar, bass, banjo (2002) Discography =Albums= * 16 Horsepower EP (CD - 1995) * Sackcloth 'n' Ashes (CD - 1996) * Low Estate (CD - 1997) * Secret South (CD/vinyl - 2000) * Hoarse (CD - 2000) * Folklore (CD/vinyl - 2002) * Olden (CD/vinyl - 2003) * Live March 2001 (CD - 2008) * Yours Truly (compilation 2CD/vinyl - 2011) =Compilation albums= * Radio Asylum Vol. 1 =Singles= * "Shametown" (vinyl 7" - 1994) * "Black Soul Choir" (CD - 1996) * "Haw" (vinyl - 1996) * "For Heaven's Sake" (CD - 1997) * "Coal Black Horses" (CD - 1997) * "The Partisan" (CD - 1998) * "Clogger" (CD - 2000) * "Splinters" (CD - 2001) =Video= * "Black Soul Choir" and "Haw" (1995) * 16HP DVD (2005) * Live DVD (2006) References External links *16 Horsepower site (archived December 2007, Web.archive.org) Alternative Tentacles artists American alternative country groups Musical groups from Denver Musical groups established in 1992 Musical groups disestablished in 2005 Glitterhouse Records artists "
"Richard Dean Taylor (born 11 May 1939), known professionally as R. Dean Taylor, is a Canadian singer, most notable as a recording artist, songwriter, and record producer for Motown during the 1960s and 1970s. According to Jason Ankeny, Taylor "remains one of the most underrated acts ever to record under the Motown aegis." As a singer, American audiences know Taylor best for his chart-topping 1970 hit "Indiana Wants Me","Top 50 Canadian Chart". RPM Magazine, Canadian Content, – Volume 13, No. 23 July 25, 1970 which hit No. 1 in Cash Box in the United States and was also No. 1 in Canada and No. 2 in the UK. It peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was featured in the opening minutes of the 1980 American movie, The Ninth Configuration. He is well known in the United Kingdom for other hits, including "Gotta See Jane" and "There's a Ghost in My House". Biography Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Taylor began his career in 1961, as a pianist and singer with several music bands in Toronto. He also made his first recordings in 1961, for the Audiomaster record label. The next year, Taylor's "At The High School Dance", a single for Amy-Mala Records, was a minor success. His next single, "I'll Remember", on the Barry label, was a No. 23 success for Toronto rock and roll radio station CHUM, and the singer decided to relocate to Detroit, Michigan, to further his career. In Detroit, Taylor was hired by Motown Records in 1964 as a songwriter and recording artist for the Motown subsidiary V.I.P. label. Taylor's scheduled first single (March 1964) for V.I.P. was the topical satire "My Ladybug (Stay Away From That Beatle)", but it was deemed too weak for release and was never issued. It was not until November 1965 that Taylor's debut V.I.P. single, "Let's Go Somewhere", was issued. It was written by Taylor in conjunction with Brian Holland, and produced by the team of Holland and Lamont Dozier, who had already produced five No. 1 scoring songs for The Supremes. However, the song was only a regional success in several U.S. cities and Toronto. Taylor's next single (1967's "There's A Ghost In My House") was written by the team of Holland–Dozier–Holland along with Taylor, and again produced by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier. It was also a commercial disappointment in the US – but it was a No. 3 hit in the UK Singles Chart in 1974. Taylor was also beginning to become a songwriter for other acts, as "I'll Turn to Stone" by the Four Tops, and "All I Need" by The Temptations were both charting US singles in 1967, co-composed by him. In 1968, Taylor's self-produced single "Gotta See Jane", (co-written with Brian Holland), became a Top 20 hit in the UK. However, his real success came as a member of the Motown writing and production team known as "The Clan". This production group was briefly the prime creator of material for Diana Ross & the Supremes after the Holland / Dozier / Holland team left Motown. Among Taylor's successful co- compositions and co-productions during 1968 and 1969 as a member of The Clan were Diana Ross & the Supremes' No. 1 US hit "Love Child" and their Top 10 follow-up hit "I'm Livin' In Shame". Taylor resumed his recording career in 1970, becoming one of the first artists assigned to Motown's new subsidiary Rare Earth, which was dedicated to white artists. In that year his first Rare Earth single, "Indiana Wants Me", became a No. 1 hit in his native Canada and in Cash Box magazine in the US. It peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and at No. 2 in the UK. "Gotta See Jane" was also reissued in 1971, and became a Top 10 success in Canada. His 1972 single "Taos New Mexico" did not do well on the Canadian charts, reaching number 48. Taylor continued recording for Rare Earth, and working as a writer / producer for other artists until Rare Earth was ended in 1976. Though he never again scored the charts as he had done with "Indiana Wants Me", his releases did moderately well, especially in Canada. As a Canadian citizen, he could be played on CKLW and other Canadian radio stations and counted towards the stations' Canadian content quotas. Taylor attempted a comeback during the early 1980s, after which he had a hiatus from the music industry. He also established his own record company, Jane Records, in 1973. Discography =Singles= Audio Master releases * 1961: "At The High School Dance" Barry releases * 1962: "At The High School Dance" * 1962: "We Fell In Love As We Tangoed" * 1962: "I'll Remember" (Toronto (CHUM) No. 23) Mala releases * 1963: "It's A Long Way To St. Louis" V.I.P. releases * 1965: "Let's Go Somewhere" (Toronto (CHUM) No. 39) * 1967: "There's a Ghost in My House" * 1967: "Gotta See Jane" (UK No. 17 summer 1968, NL No. 32) Rare Earth releases * 1970: "Indiana Wants Me" (Canada No. 1, US Billboard No. 5, US Cashbox No. 1, UK No. 2, South Africa No. 3, Australia No. 30) (RE 5013) * 1971: "Ain't It A Sad Thing" (Canada No. 35, US No. 66) (RE 5023) * 1971: "Gotta See Jane" [re- issue] (Canada No. 12, US No. 67, Australia No. 89) (RE 5004) * 1971: "Candy Apple Red" (Canada No. 69, US No. 104) (RE 5030) * 1972: "Taos, New Mexico" (Canada No. 48, US No. 83, US Adult Contemporary No. 28, NL No. 22, Australia No. 98) (RE 5041) * 1973: "Shadow" (Canada No. 75) (RE 5041) Polydor releases * 1974: "Window Shopping" (UK No. 36) * 1974: "Walkin' In The Sun" * 1976: "We'll Show Them All" (Can. No. 77)(Polydor 2065288) Tamla – Rare Earth – Motown releases * 1967: "There's A Ghost In My House" * 1968: "Gotta See Jane" (UK No. 17) * 1971: "Indiana Wants Me" (UK No. 2; US No. 5) * 1974: "Don't Fool Around" * 1974: "There's A Ghost In My House" [re-issue] (UK No. 3, NL No. 29) * 1974: "Gotta See Jane" [re-issue] (UK No. 41) * 2004: "There's A Ghost In My House/Gotta See Jane" [re-issue] Jane releases * 1973: "Sweet Flowers" * 1973: "Bonnie" * 1974: "Wipe My Tears Away" * 1974: "Walkin' In The Sun" * 1975: "Let's Talk It Over" * 1976: "We'll Show Them All" * 1976: "Bonnie" * 1976: "Closer My Love" * 1977: "Dixie's Hands" Farr releases * 1976: "We'll Show Them All" Ragamuffin releases * 1979: "I'll Name The Baby After You" Strummer releases * 1982: "Out In The Alley" * 1982: "Let's Talk It Over"(No. 90 on U.S. Country charts) 20th Century Fox releases * 1983: "Let's Talk It Over" (US C&W; No. 90) =Albums= * 1970: I Think, Therefore I Am (Rare Earth) (Canada No. 50) (U.S. No. 198) * 1971: Indiana Wants Me (Motown / Sounds Superb) * 1975: LA Sunset (Polydor) * 2001: The Essential Collection (Spectrum) Songwriting credits * "A Little Bit for Sandy" – Paul Petersen * "Ain't It a Sad Thing" – Taylor * "All I Need" – The Temptations * "At The High School Dance" – Taylor * "Baster Baby Blues" – The Kinsey Sicks * "Dance Hall Rock" – Barrington Levy * "Don't Fool Around" – Taylor * "Go on and Cry" – The Mynah Birds, Bloodstone * "Gotta See Jane" – Taylor, The Fall, Golden Earring * "I Don't Want to Own You (I Just Want to Love You)" – The Supremes * "I Know Better" – Gladys Knight & the Pips, Barbara McNair, The Marvelettes * "I'll Turn to Stone" – Four Tops, Jackie DeShannon * "I'm Livin' in Shame" – Diana Ross & The Supremes * "Indiana Wants Me" – Taylor, Joe Simon * "It Must Be Love Baby" – Chris Clark * "It's My Time" – The Mynah Birds * "Just Look What You've Done" – Brenda Holloway * "Let's Go Somewhere" – Taylor, David Garrick * "Love Child" – Diana Ross & The Supremes, La Toya Jackson, Sweet Sensation * "Love's Your Name" – Taylor * "Mother You, Smother You" – Diana Ross & The Supremes * "Offering" – Fred Wesley * "Shadow" – Taylor, Tindersticks * "So Long" – Marvin Gaye * "The Beginning of the End of Love" – Diana Ross & The Supremes * "There's A Ghost in My House" – Taylor, The Fall, Graham Parker, The Fog Band * "Turn To Stone" – Rick Danko * "Window Shopping" – Taylor See also * List of Motown Records artists * Cashbox Top 100 number-one singles of 1970 * List of 1970s one-hit wonders in the United States * List of people with surname Taylor References External links * Official website * Discography at 45cat.com Jane Records Artist page from the CHUM Chart 1939 births Canadian male singers Canadian pop singers Canadian record producers Canadian songwriters Living people Motown artists Musicians from Toronto Northern soul musicians Canadian rockabilly musicians Canadian soul singers "
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