H.P. Lovecraft

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Their exotic name seemed rather fitting for the times. Taken from the deceased, cult gothic fantasy/horror writer of the early 20th century, Howard Phillips Lovecraft, Chicago’s finest exponents of folk-rock are best remembered for their haunting musical tribute to the author’s novella, the White Ship, the centrepiece on their brilliant debut album, released in late 1967. Like Lovecraft’s writings, the group’s music had a dream-like quality, encapsulating perfectly the peace-love vibe of the West Coast hippie scene.