
Arcadium
Arcadium was a little known British band that performed at the Middle Earth Club in London back in the late '60s (other artists that performed there were Wooden O, Writing on the Wall, and Tam White). Their one and only album, Breathe Awhile was released on the obscure Middle Earth label, named after the nightclub. Remember, this was 1969, prog rock was going through its growing pains, so many bands still stuck to their psychedelic roots, and of course, Arcadium was no exception. The album opens up with the amazing "I'm On My Way", it starts off slowly, then they start getting in to some great jams. Allan Ellwood gives us some nice organ work, and Robert Ellwood (presumably a brother) gives us some nice psychedelic guitar work. The rest of the band consisted of bassist Graham Best, drummer John Albert Parker, and 12-string guitarist Miguel Sergides (all credited to vocal duties, aside from the drummer). "Poor Lady", a much shorter piece, also ...