The sitar and shroom-influenced music of the '60s may seem outdated, but it's kept alive by today's hippie descendants, including the four members of Athens folk rock band Black Horse Wind.
I had parents that grew up in a psychedelic commune
so you could definitely say I was born into it said singer and guitarist Tim Pritchard.
Pritchard is joined by his brother and drummer Daniel Pritchard, an Ohio State student, guitarist David Miklos and bassist Dave Shields, all from Dayton. Now students at Ohio University, the friends continue to play the music that has inspired them throughout their lives, as well as their parents' lives.
The music we do is very singer/songwriter influenced. We were all raised on the greats from the '60s and '70s Tim said. We were really into that growing up and decided to pick up an instrument and have a desire to be part of that scene.
When writing their own music, Tim and Miklos try to write music that will inspire others.
A lot of songs by other artists have just made me look at things in a different way
Miklos said. I just want to do what those singer-songwriters have done for me
made me feel different about something. With seven tracks now finished with recording at 3 Elliott Studios, Black Horse Wind is well on its way to completing its first album, which the band expects to have ready for release by September.
We have been recording with Mark Speer at 3 Elliott's and that has been a tremendous joy
Tim said. Mark is an electric wizard and he is a really fun guy to record with. He just gets really into it and it's intense
in a good way. Of course
we brew Donkey coffee there and drink about five cups each
so it's intense all around.
With their caffeine buzzes still in full gear, the band has also been booking and playing more shows around Athens.
We have mostly been a recording project lately
so it has been great to get into the Athens music scene
Tim said.
