Earth Opera – The Great American Eagle Tragedy Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Country Rock 1969
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Earth Opera was an American psychedelic rock group, active during 1967-1969.
Co-founded by Boston, Massachusetts virtuoso folk and bluegrass performers, Peter Rowan and David Grisman.
The duo were joined by John Nagy on bass, Paul Dillon (4) on drums, and Bill Stevenson (3) on keyboards and vibraphone.
Bill left in 1968 and, after releasing their second album, the band disbanded in 1969.

1 Home To You 4:27
2 Mad Lydia's Waltz 3:47
3 Alfie Finney 2:34
4 Sanctuary From The Law 2:54
5 All Winter Long 5:57
6 The Great American Eagle Tragedy 10:41
7 Roast Beef Love 3:16
8 It's Love 4:09

Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals – Peter Rowan
Art Direction – William S. Harvey
Composed By – Paul Dillon (4) (tracks: 3), Peter Rowan (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 8)
Design – Robert L. Heimall
Double Bass – Herb Bushler
Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Vocals – Paul Dillon (4)
Electric Bass, Cello, Mandocello – John Nagy
Engineer – Dave Sanders
Illustration [Color] – Gene Szafran
Mandolin, Piano, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, Mandocello – David Grisman
Pedal Steel Guitar – Bill Keith
Piano, Organ – Dave Horowitz*
Producer, Engineer – Peter K. Siegel
Soprano Saxophone [C-soprano], Tenor Saxophone, Recorder [Bass] – Richard Grando
Supervised By [Production Supervisor] – Jac Holzman
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Flute – Jack Bonus
Triangle – Bob Zachary*
Viola – John Cale
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