Orson (band)

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Orson
Orson in 2006
Orson in 2006
Background information
OriginCalifornia, United States
Genres
Years active2000–2007
LabelsMercury
Past members
  • George Astasio
  • John Bentjen
  • Jason Pebworth
  • Chad Rachild
  • Johnny Fedevich
  • Chris Cano
  • Kevin Roentgen

Orson were an American rock band from California, formed in 2000. The band, despite being American, were much more successful in the United Kingdom.

Career

Orson started its life under the name of Halogen in 2000 and consisted of vocalist Jason Pebworth, guitarists George Astasio and Chad Rachild, bassist Johnny Lonely (aka John Bentjen) and drummer Johnny Fedevich. Within the first year of the band's existence, Fedevich was replaced by Chris Cano; creating the line-up of the band that would exist for most of the rest of its history.

Their self-financed debut studio album,

Platinum in the UK charts and went on to sell just under a million copies worldwide.[1] Rachild departed the band a year after recording Bright Idea and was replaced by Kevin Roentgen.[2]

The band first performed on UK radio during a live session on BBC Radio 2's Dermot O'Leary Show. Later, when they appeared at the 2006 Virgin Mobile V Festival in Staffordshire and Chelmsford in the UK, lead singer Jason Pebworth exclaimed, "It's good to be home!" This is because the band moved to London from Los Angeles in 2006. The band had more success in the UK than they did in their home country.

Lead singer Jason Pebworth said in an interview that the band's musical influences are Led Zeppelin, The Flaming Lips, Beck and Björk.[3]

Other UK television appearances include

Pop World, 1 Leicester Square, The Sharon Osbourne Show, The Charlotte Church Show, Davina and Top Gear
.

In 2007, Orson won the

Brit Award for Best International Breakthrough Act and released their second album Culture Vultures, before deciding to disband shortly thereafter.[4][5]

During the course of the band's career, Orson toured as support act for

Lowlands.[6]

Post-Orson

Signed to

The Noisettes and Gabriella Cilmi and also work with Iggy Azalea and Jessie J
.

Johnny Lonely continues to perform as well as manages new artists under the name Lo Pro in Los Angeles and performed with Roentgen on the Hott Mess EP.

Chris Cano works continuously as a drummer and toured with Ozomatli.

Goldsboro

Chris Cano, Johnny Lonely and

KROQ
.

Personnel

Members

Line-ups

2000 2000 2000–2006 2006–2007
  • George Astasio – guitars
  • Johnny Fedevich – drums
  • Johnny Lonely – bass
  • Jason Pebworth – vocals
  • Chad Rachild – guitars
  • George Astasio – guitars
  • Jason Byrum – drums
  • Johnny Lonely – bass
  • Jason Pebworth – vocals
  • Chad Rachild – guitars
  • George Astasio – guitars
  • Chris Cano – drums
  • Johnny Lonely – bass
  • Jason Pebworth – vocals
  • Chad Rachild – guitars
  • George Astasio – guitars
  • Chris Cano – drums
  • Johnny Lonely – bass
  • Jason Pebworth – vocals
  • Kevin Roentgen – guitars

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
Certifications
AUT
[7]
FRA
[8]
 GER
[9] 		IRE
[10] 		SWI
[11] 		UK
[12]
Bright Idea 51 29 48 32 38 1
Culture Vultures
  • Released: October 22, 2007
  • Label: Mercury
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — — — — — 25
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUT
[7] 		BEL
[14]
FRA
[8]
 GER
[9] 		IRE
[10] 		NL
[15] 		NZ
[16] 		SWI
[11]
UK
[12]
"No Tomorrow" 2006 21 61 17 65 26 100 40 24 1 Bright Idea
"Bright Idea" — — — — 34 — — — 11
"Happiness" — — — — — — — — 27
"Already Over" — — — — — — — — 174
"Ain't No Party" 2007 — — — — — 78 — — 21 Culture Vultures
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Other contributions

In popular culture

References

  1. ^ Scott Colothan. "Orson Climb To Number One". gigwise.com.
  2. ^ "Orson (2) - Bright Idea". Discogs. 2006.
  3. ^ "Jason Pebworth's biography". Archived from the original on 2008-09-05.
  4. ^ "Orson - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music". BBC.
  5. ^ "Orson - Biography & History - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  6. ^ "Orson Duran Duran 2006"
  7. ^ a b "Discographie Orson". austriancharts.at. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Discographie Orson". lescharts.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Discographie von Orson". offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  10. ^ a b "Discographie Orson". austriancharts.at. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Discographie Orson". hitparade.ch. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  12. ^ a b "Orson | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  13. ^ a b "British album certifications – Orson". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 11, 2023. Select albums in the Format field. Type Orson in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  14. ^ "Discografie Orson". ultratop.be. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  15. ^ "Discografie Orson". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  16. ^ "Discography Orson". charts.nz. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  17. ^ "Soundtrack"
  18. ^ "Concert For Diana"

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