Orpheus perform their hit single "Can't Find The Time"

Bruce Arnold and his band Orpheus perform their 1968 hit, "Can't Find The Time", at The Bitter End in Greenwich Village, New York. This lip-synced performance was shot for a television show, which aired locally in NYC. Other artists on the show included Marvin Gaye, The Staple Singers, Woody Allen and The Mothers of Invention.

"Can't Find The Time" (a.k.a. "Can't Find The Time To Tell You") was written by Arnold and has been covered by numerous other artists including Hootie & The Blowfish. Hootie's version appears in the Farelly Brothers film, "Me, Myself & Irene" starring Jim Carrey and Renée Zellweger.

Orpheus leader Bruce Arnold lives in Marin County, California and is currently recording a new Orpheus album featuring original members Howard Hersh, Elliot Sherman and the legendary drummer, Bernard "Pretty" Purdie (who was not credited on the band's material for MGM).

The new album also features the late great Brad Delp (Boston) as well as David Freiberg (Quicksilver Messenger Service, Jefferson Starship), Jerry Harrison (The Talking Heads), Darby Slick (The Great Society, Jefferson Airplane) and the Tiger Okoshi horn section.

Orpheus fans are invited to conact Bruce via his e-mail:
bruce(at)orpheusband.com or check out his Facebook page

The name "Orpheus" is a Registered Trade Mark of Bruce Arnold Music (BAM, Inc.).

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[backintimeagain]

I just read the Orpheus bio. It said that after the debut of "Can't Find the Time" the group played clubs in Detroit. Anyone have any idea what clubs? I was originally from the Detroit area at that time and followed this group but don't have any recollection of them playing locally (except possibly playing a local Windsor, Canada TV station).

[orpheusreborn]

@backintimeagain

According to bassist Eric Gulliksen's recollections, Orpheus played a week at The Chessmate in Detroit just after the release of the first album.

"This and a couple more similar gigs were meant to let us polish our act prior to our "official debut." Somehow we got involved with Detroit's hippie community, folks like John Sinclair and the MC5. This was about six months after the Detroit Rebellion - there still were bullet holes in some of the walls of our motel rooms."

[orpheusreborn]

@backintimeagain

In an interview with PMP Network's Mark Snyder, Bruce Arnold talked about arriving in Detroit for a gig in '68 as well as an interesting conversation with a local radio station Program Director, which provided the first hint that the band's label (MGM) was failing.

[orpheusreborn]

@backintimeagain

A quick Google search turned up a February 1968 issue of Billboard, which confirmed that the band had played the Chessmate through Sunday, the 11th.

[atp1962]

My favorite song, I wonder whatever happen to this group. The had alot of talent and white soul.

[orpheusreborn]

Read the video description (at the right) for more information on Bruce Arnold and Orpheus.

[straws1]

Wow! My favorite song from 1968 and the girl that I loved then & never told her! Wondered for 43 years what might have happened had I told her. Thanks for posting this!

PS:I still have all their records!

[prettygreeneyed1]

beautiful song. i've always loved it.

[batutiya]

I love this song. Very melodic and the lyrics are sweet too. Very evocative of a wonderful era!

[BRONXGIRL10]

I remember when I bought the 45. I believe I still have this single. Just a pretty melody and pretty harmony!

[TheIntruders]

I'm seeing a lot of pathetic pining-for-my-youth comments here people. Not very interesting to read. How about you older fans take a cue from the younger fans and explore the band's catalog with a fresh perspective that is not so soaked in nostalgia. Maybe try discussing the band's unique sound and it's woefully underrated brilliance.

[gto66solstice08]

A wonderful memory song of my Senior Year .....

[kruzeezmommy]

Mine and Joe's song................

[rmtmiller]

Sometimes the longing for my youth is so strong I just can't stand it.

[canadianbacon007]

Ba da da da da da da

Datta. Dayadhvam. Damyata