The Origin (band)
| The Origin | |
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(L-R): Rony Abada, Michael Andrews, Topper Rimel
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| Background information | |
| Origin | San Diego, California, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock, alternative, power pop |
| Years active | 1985-1992 |
| Labels |
Virgin Records Hut Records |
| Associated acts | R a h! The Greyboy Allstars Elgin Park Gary Jules Mike Andrews Daniel Cage |
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The Origin was an American alternative/indie rock/power pop band formed in San Diego, California in 1985. The classic line-up of the band consisted of Michael Andrews, Topper Rimel, Rony Abada, and Daniel Silverman. During the band's active years in the early nineties, they released two full-length albums and five singles, with two singles charting in the Top 20 Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. They broke up in 1993.
In the mid-'80s, drummer Rony Abada and Gary Aguirre (a.k.a. Gary Jules) played in a band together named "R a h!". By 1985, the band The Origin was formed among surf buddies who surfed together in La Jolla, southern California. The early line-up featured Gary Jules (Gary Aguirre) and Michael Andrews, who had been friends since childhood, as well as Topper Rimel and Rony Abada. Gary Jules eventually quit the band, leaving Michael Andrews to fill the lead guitarist/vocalist role. In 1985, while still in high school, the band recorded their first single with producer Matt Silver and engineer Mike Harris at Western Audio in Santee, California. The 7" single, titled "Music To My Ears" (b/w "Staff And Glove") was released on Pop Records. During the ensuing years, the band recruited Daniel Silverman as pianist/keyboardist, and in 1989 the band were signed to a major label contract with Virgin Records.
In the fall of 1989, the band recorded what would become their debut album at Powertrax Studios in Hollywood, with producers David Kershenbaum and Paul McKenna. In April 1990, The Origin released their self-titled debut album, The Origin, on Hut Records in the UK, and Virgin Records in the U.S. Three singles were released from the debut album: "Everyone Needs Love" (UK), "Growing Old", and "Set Sails Free". The singles "Growing Old", "Set Sails Free", and album track "November Days", received a lot of airplay on U.S. college and alternative radio, with "Growing Old" charting on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks at number 19. The band headlined their own tour in support of their debut in the fall of 1990.
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