H. P. Lovecraft (band)

H. P. Lovecraft was an American psychedelic rock band, formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1967 and named after horror writer H. P. Lovecraft. Combining elements of psychedelia and folk rock, the band's sound was marked by the striking vocal harmonies of ex-folk singer George Edwards and the classically-trained Dave Michaels. In addition, Michaels' multi-instrumentalist abilities on organ, piano, harpsichord, clarinet, and recorder provided the band with a richer sonic palette than many of their contemporaries.

The band were signed to Philips Records in 1967 and released their debut single "Anyway That You Want Me" in the early part of that year. Their debut album H. P. Lovecraft followed in late 1967 and featured what is arguably the band's best-known song, "The White Ship". The band then relocated to San Francisco, California, where they became a frequent attraction at various San Francisco Bay Area venues, including The Fillmore and the Winterland Ballroom.<ref...
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