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| alias = Jericho<br />Jericho Jones<br />The Churchills Band<br />The New Churchills
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| origin = [[Tel-Aviv]], [[Israel]]
| origin = [[Tel-Aviv]], [[Israel]]
| genre = [[Psychedelic rock]], [[hard rock]], [[progressive rock]]
| genre = [[Psychedelic rock]], [[hard rock]], [[progressive rock]]
| years_active = 1965–1973
| years_active = 1965–1973
| label = Red Bus<br />[[Repertoire Records|וRepertoire]]<br />[[Hed Arzi]]
| label = Red Bus<br />[[Repertoire Records|Repertoire]]<br />[[Hed Arzi]]
| associated_acts = [[Arik Einstein]]<br />[[Shalom Hanoch]]
| associated_acts = [[Arik Einstein]]<br />[[Shalom Hanoch]]
| past_members = [[Yitzhak Klepter]]<br />[[Stan Solomon]]<br />[[Robb Huxley]]<br />[[Haim Romano (musician)|Haim Romano]]<br />[[Miki Gavrielov]]<br />[[Ami Traibetch]] (deceased Sep., 2010)<br />[[Roni Demol]]<br />[[Dani Shoshan]]<br />[[Selwyn Lifschitz]]<br />[[Eli Tubul]]
| past_members = [[Yitzhak Klepter]] (died 2022) <br />Stan Solomon<br/>Robb Huxley<br/>Haim Romano<br/>[[Miki Gavrielov]]<br/>Ami Traibetch (died 2010)<br/>Roni Demol<br/>Dani Shoshan<br/>Selwyn Lifschitz<br/>Eli Tubul
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'''The Churchills''' was one of the first [[Israel]]i rock bands, formed by [[Yitzhak Klepter]]. They later became the backing band of [[Arik Einstein]] on his late 60s and early 70s rock efforts which helped the genre breakthrough in Israel.
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'''The Churchills''' (or '''The Churchills Band''') was an [[Israel]]i band founded in 1965, active until the mid-1970s. It was a part of the rhythm bands scene that were active in Israel in the 1970s, especially in [[Ramla]]. The band played [[rock music]] in English, from [[psychedelic rock]] to [[hard rock]] and [[progressive rock]]. It was also active in other countries, under the aliases of '''Jericho Jones''' and '''Jericho'''. It was one of the first Israeli rock bands.


==History==
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The band was a leading force in the early Israeli beat scene, but it was their cooperation with [[Arik Einstein]] that helped them cross over to the mainstream of Israeli pop and gain recognition. Their collaboration with Einstein proved to be very influential on [[Israeli rock]]. It began when the Churchills were invited to work with Einstein on his third solo album ''[[Poozy]]'', recorded in 1969. This is considered by many to be the first rock album in Hebrew. The Churchills played on half of the tracks in that album, one of which was a Hebrew version of one of their own songs ("When You're Gone"). Following ''Poozy'', the Churchills also played with Einstein in his gigs, and continued to play and produce three more albums with Einstein: ''Shablul'' (1970), ''Plastelina'' (1970) and ''On Avigdor's Grass'' (1971). Contributory to the Churchills' sound at the time was the joining of two foreign members: Canadian vocalist [[Stan Solomon]] and British guitarist [[Robb Huxley]] (formerly with [[The Tornados]]).
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The Churchills was founded in 1965. The band played [[rock music]] in English, from [[psychedelic rock]] to [[hard rock]] and [[progressive rock]]. Outside of Israel, it was active under the aliases of ''Jericho Jones'' and ''Jericho''.


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The band was a leading force in the early Israeli beat scene, but it was its cooperation with [[Arik Einstein]] that helped it cross over to the mainstream of Israeli pop and gain recognition. It began when the Churchills were invited to work with Einstein on his third solo album ''Poozy'', recorded in 1969. This is considered by many to be the first rock album in Hebrew. The Churchills played on half of the tracks in that album, one of which was a Hebrew version of one of their own songs ("When You're Gone"). Following ''Poozy'', the Churchills also played with Einstein in his gigs, and continued to play and produce three more albums with Einstein: ''Shablul'' (1970), ''Plastelina'' (1970) and ''On Avigdor's Grass'' (1971).
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The A-side of their last single, ''Time is Now'', was written by [[Ray Dorset]], who included his own version on his solo album [[Cold Blue Excursion]].

Contributing to the Churchills' sound at the time was the joining of two foreign members: Canadian vocalist Stan Solomon and British guitarist Robb Huxley (formerly with [[The Tornados]]).

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The A-side of their last single, ''Time is Now'', was written by [[Ray Dorset]], who included his own version on his solo album [[Cold Blue Excursion]].


==Band members==
==Band members==
* '''First Ensemble (1965–1967)'''
* '''First Ensemble (1965–1967)'''
** Itzhak Klepter - Guitar
** [[Yitzhak Klepter]] – Guitar
** [[Miki Gavrielov]] - Bass Guitar
** [[Miki Gavrielov]] – Bass Guitar
** Haim Romano - Guitar
** Haim Romano – Guitar
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** Selwyn Lifshitz – Vocals
** Ami Traibetch - Drums
** Ami Traibetch – Drums
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** Selwyn Lifshitz - Vocals
* '''Second Ensemble (1968–1969)'''
* '''Second Ensemble (1968–1969)'''
** [[Robb Huxley]] - Guitar, Vocals
** Robb Huxley – Guitar, Vocals
** Miki Gavrielov - Bass
** Miki Gavrielov – Bass
** Haim Romano - Guitar
** Haim Romano – Guitar
** Stan Solomon - Vocals
** Stan Solomon – Vocals
** Ami Traibetch - Drums
** Ami Traibetch – Drums
* '''Third Ensemble (1969–1972)'''
* '''Third Ensemble (1969–1972)'''
** [[Robb Huxley]] - Guitar, Vocals
** Robb Huxley – Guitar, Vocals
** Miki Gavrielov - Bass
** Miki Gavrielov – Bass
** Haim Romano - Guitar
** Haim Romano – Guitar
** Dani Shoshan - Vocals
** Dani Shoshan – Vocals
** Ami Traibetch - Drums
** Ami Traibetch – Drums
* '''Fourth Ensemble (1972-1973)'''
* '''Fourth Ensemble (1972–1973)'''
** Robb Huxley - Guitar, Vocals
** Robb Huxley – Guitar, Vocals
** Haim Romano - Lead Guitar
** Haim Romano – Lead Guitar
** Danny Shoshan - Bass, Lead Vocals
** Danny Shoshan – Bass, Lead Vocals
** Chris Perry - Drums
** Chris Perry – Drums
* '''Fifth Ensemble (1972–1973)''' (as '''The New Churchills''')
* '''Fifth Ensemble (1972–1973)''' (as '''The New Churchills''')
** Miki Gavrielov - Bass
** Miki Gavrielov – Bass
** Roni Demol - Guitar
** Roni Demol – Guitar
** Shmulik Bodgov - Guitar
** Shmulik Bodgov – Guitar
** Ami Traibetch - Drums
** Ami Traibetch – Drums


==Discography==
==Discography==


===Albums===
===Albums===
* 1969 ''Cherchilim'' (צ'רצ'ילים, "Churchill's") - Tracks: "Open Up Your Eyes"/"Song From The Sea"/"Pictures in my Mind"/"Comics"/"When You're Gone"/"Strangulation"/"Straight People"/"Subsequent Finale"/"So Alone Today"/"Debka"
* 1968 ''Cherchilim'' (צ'רצ'ילים, "Churchill's") - Tracks: "Open Up Your Eyes"/"Song From The Sea"/"Pictures in my Mind"/"Comics"/"When You're Gone"/"Strangulation"/"Straight People"/"Subsequent Finale"/"So Alone Today"/"Debka"
* 1971 As ''Jericho Jones'': '''Junkies, Monkeys and Donkeys''' - Tracks: Mare Tranquilitatas / Man in the Crowd / There Is Always a Train/ Yellow and Blue / Freedom / Trangulum / No School to Day / Junkies Monkeys & Donkeys / What Have We Got to Lose / Mama's Gonna Take You Home
* 1971 As ''Jericho Jones'': '''Junkies, Monkeys and Donkeys''' - Tracks: Mare Tranquilitatas / Man in the Crowd / There Is Always a Train/ Yellow and Blue / Freedom / Trangulum / No School to Day / Junkies Monkeys & Donkeys / What Have We Got to Lose / Mama's Gonna Take You Home
* 1972 As ''Jericho'': '''Jericho''' - Tracks: "Ethiopia"/"Don't You Let Me Down"/"Featherbed"/"Justin And Nova"/"Kill Me With Your Love"
* 1972 As ''Jericho'': '''Jericho''' - Tracks: "Ethiopia"/"Don't You Let Me Down"/"Featherbed"/"Justin And Nova"/"Kill Me With Your Love"
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* 1970 "She's a Woman"/"Sunshine Man"
* 1970 "She's a Woman"/"Sunshine Man"
* 1971 "Time is Now"/"Freedom"
* 1971 "Time is Now"/"Freedom"
* 2021 "Dangerous People"


===Collaborations===
===Collaborations===
* 1969 [[Arik Einstein]] - ''Poozy''
* 1969 [[Arik Einstein]] – ''Poozy''
* 1970 Arik Einstein & [[Shalom Hanoch]] - ''Shablul''
* 1970 Arik Einstein & [[Shalom Hanoch]] – ''Shablul''
* 1970 Arik Einstein & Shalom Hanoch - ''Plastelina''
* 1970 Arik Einstein & Shalom Hanoch – ''Plastelina''
* 1970 Oshik Levi - ''Kzat Sheket''
* 1970 Oshik Levi – ''Kzat Sheket''
* 1971 Pupik Arnon - ''Kol Ehad''
* 1971 Pupik Arnon – ''Kol Ehad''
* 1971 Arik Einstein & Robb Huxley - ''Shirei Yeladim''
* 1971 Arik Einstein & Robb Huxley – ''Shirei Yeladim''
* 1971 Arik Einstein & Miki Gavrielov - ''BaDeshe Etzel Avigdor''
* 1971 Arik Einstein & Miki Gavrielov – ''BaDeshe Etzel Avigdor''
* 1973 Arik Einstein - ''Eretz Israel HaYeshana VeHaTova''
* 1973 Arik Einstein – ''Eretz Israel HaYeshana VeHaTova''


==External links==
==References==
{{reflist}}
*http://www.ugly-things.com/churchills.html An Interview with Michael Gavrielov ([[Ugly Things]])
*http://www.mikigavrielov.com/ Michael Gavrielov Official Site
*http://homeofsynonym.com/churchills.htm German Fan Site


==External links==
* {{discogs artist|Churchill's}}
* {{IMDb name|0161481}}
* Richard Klin: "Israeli Gears." https://www.jewishviews.com/israeli-gears/
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[[Category:Musical groups established in 1965]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1965]]
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[[Category:1965 establishments in Israel]]
[[Category:1973 disestablishments in Israel]]
[[Category:Beat groups]]
[[Category:Beat groups]]

Latest revision as of 03:34, 2 June 2024

Not to be confused with The Churchills (American band).
The Churchills
Background information
Also known asJericho
Jericho Jones
The Churchills Band
The New Churchills
OriginTel-Aviv, Israel
GenresPsychedelic rock, hard rock, progressive rock
Years active1965–1973
LabelsRed Bus
Repertoire
Hed Arzi
Past membersYitzhak Klepter (died 2022)
Stan Solomon
Robb Huxley
Haim Romano
Miki Gavrielov
Ami Traibetch (died 2010)
Roni Demol
Dani Shoshan
Selwyn Lifschitz
Eli Tubul

The Churchills was one of the first Israeli rock bands, formed by Yitzhak Klepter. They later became the backing band of Arik Einstein on his late 60s and early 70s rock efforts which helped the genre breakthrough in Israel.

History

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The Churchills was founded in 1965. The band played rock music in English, from psychedelic rock to hard rock and progressive rock. Outside of Israel, it was active under the aliases of Jericho Jones and Jericho.

The band was a leading force in the early Israeli beat scene, but it was its cooperation with Arik Einstein that helped it cross over to the mainstream of Israeli pop and gain recognition. It began when the Churchills were invited to work with Einstein on his third solo album Poozy, recorded in 1969. This is considered by many to be the first rock album in Hebrew. The Churchills played on half of the tracks in that album, one of which was a Hebrew version of one of their own songs ("When You're Gone"). Following Poozy, the Churchills also played with Einstein in his gigs, and continued to play and produce three more albums with Einstein: Shablul (1970), Plastelina (1970) and On Avigdor's Grass (1971).

Contributing to the Churchills' sound at the time was the joining of two foreign members: Canadian vocalist Stan Solomon and British guitarist Robb Huxley (formerly with The Tornados).

The A-side of their last single, Time is Now, was written by Ray Dorset, who included his own version on his solo album Cold Blue Excursion.

Band members

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  • First Ensemble (1965–1967)
  • Second Ensemble (1968–1969)
    • Robb Huxley – Guitar, Vocals
    • Miki Gavrielov – Bass
    • Haim Romano – Guitar
    • Stan Solomon – Vocals
    • Ami Traibetch – Drums
  • Third Ensemble (1969–1972)
    • Robb Huxley – Guitar, Vocals
    • Miki Gavrielov – Bass
    • Haim Romano – Guitar
    • Dani Shoshan – Vocals
    • Ami Traibetch – Drums
  • Fourth Ensemble (1972–1973)
    • Robb Huxley – Guitar, Vocals
    • Haim Romano – Lead Guitar
    • Danny Shoshan – Bass, Lead Vocals
    • Chris Perry – Drums
  • Fifth Ensemble (1972–1973) (as The New Churchills)
    • Miki Gavrielov – Bass
    • Roni Demol – Guitar
    • Shmulik Bodgov – Guitar
    • Ami Traibetch – Drums

Discography

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Albums

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  • 1968 Cherchilim (צ'רצ'ילים, "Churchill's") - Tracks: "Open Up Your Eyes"/"Song From The Sea"/"Pictures in my Mind"/"Comics"/"When You're Gone"/"Strangulation"/"Straight People"/"Subsequent Finale"/"So Alone Today"/"Debka"
  • 1971 As Jericho Jones: Junkies, Monkeys and Donkeys - Tracks: Mare Tranquilitatas / Man in the Crowd / There Is Always a Train/ Yellow and Blue / Freedom / Trangulum / No School to Day / Junkies Monkeys & Donkeys / What Have We Got to Lose / Mama's Gonna Take You Home
  • 1972 As Jericho: Jericho - Tracks: "Ethiopia"/"Don't You Let Me Down"/"Featherbed"/"Justin And Nova"/"Kill Me With Your Love"

Singles

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  • 1968 "Too Much In Love To Hear" (Gale/Holder)/"Talk To Me" (A-side first recorded by The Tornados)
  • 1970 Churchill Sebastian Bach: Coral for Young Lovers/Double Concerto (צ'רצ'יל סבסטיאן באך: קוראל לאוהבים הצעירים/קונצ'רטו כפול)
  • 1970 "Signs of You"/"Living Loving"
  • 1970 "She's a Woman"/"Sunshine Man"
  • 1971 "Time is Now"/"Freedom"
  • 2021 "Dangerous People"

Collaborations

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  • 1969 Arik Einstein – Poozy
  • 1970 Arik Einstein & Shalom Hanoch – Shablul
  • 1970 Arik Einstein & Shalom Hanoch – Plastelina
  • 1970 Oshik Levi – Kzat Sheket
  • 1971 Pupik Arnon – Kol Ehad
  • 1971 Arik Einstein & Robb Huxley – Shirei Yeladim
  • 1971 Arik Einstein & Miki Gavrielov – BaDeshe Etzel Avigdor
  • 1973 Arik Einstein – Eretz Israel HaYeshana VeHaTova

References

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