King Harvest
| King Harvest | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Paris, France |
| Genres | Rock, pop rock |
| Years active | 1970–1976 |
| Labels | Perception, A&M, Darbo Music |
| Associated acts | Celebration |
| Past members | Dave "Doc" Robinson Ron Altbach Ed Tuleja Rod Novak Sherman Kelly Wells Kelly Steve Cutler Didier Alexandre David Montgomery Tony Cahill Bobby Figueroa |
King Harvest was a 1970s French-American rock band that formed in Paris, known for their 1972 hit single, "Dancing in the Moonlight".
Formed by a group of four American expatriates in Paris in 1970, King Harvest was best known for its one US hit single, "Dancing in the Moonlight", which was released in 1972. Although the band had a constantly fluctuating membership, it always included its four core co-founders: Dave "Doc" Robinson (lead vocals/bass/keyboards), Ron Altbach (keyboards), Ed Tuleja (guitar), and Rod Novak (saxophone), all of whom had previously attended Cornell University. At one time, the band consisted of three keyboardists, with Sherman Kelly (who wrote "Dancing in the Moonlight") joining Altbach and Robinson. Sherman Kelly's brother, drummer Wells Kelly, who would later go on to form the band Orleans, also served a brief stint in the group both in Paris and in the US. It was Wells who introduced the group to "Dancing in the Moonlight", but he left Paris before the song was recorded. Steve Cutler, a jazz drummer and fellow expatriate from New York, joined King Harvest for their last six months in Paris, recording "Dancing in the Moonlight" and playing clubs and concerts in Paris and London.
French musician Didier Alexandre also joined the band in the early 1970s. A 45 rpm record of "Dancing in the Moonlight" was released in Paris, with "Lady, Come Home To Me" on the B-side. The single languished and the group disbanded, only to be re-formed in the USA for the re-release of "Dancing in the Moonlight" by Perception.
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