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Los Angeles - Abies Babies, as they are sometimes
called, started out in Toronto like so many other bands, with
hopes of one day becoming well known and respected musicians.
It was at Club 813 that these four young boys would be discovered
by the late Jack Morrow (Fat Mouth, Teenage Head). When Morrow
first saw them they were performing in front of an all black
crowd. He was overwhelmed by the energy coming off the stage,
and the crowd’s acceptance of the music. Band members Jimi
Bertucci, http://www.thechildrenrock.com.JIMIB.html Ron Bartley,
Brian Cotterill and Bob McPherson were in for the surprise of
their lives when Morrow asked producer Paul Gross (Phase One,
Triumph, Rush, Saga etc.) to work with the group. Within weeks
he and the group were writing and demoing songs. During the early
70's, Abraham’s Children was led by founder and principal
songwriter Jimi Bertucci. It was the writing skills of Jimi Bertucci
and Ron Bartley that would pen some great classic songs still
heard on radio stations today. Their first single, Hot Love,
was released in 1970. Hot Love would later become the flip side
to their 1972 hit Goodbye Farewell on G.A.S. Records. It would
be almost one year later before the release of their first international
hit, Gypsy. Soon they would be recognized by record mogul Neil
Bogart of the famous Buddha Records in the US who was quick to
sign the band. The releases of Goodbye Farewell, Gypsy and Thank
You confirmed that this was a group that would not go unnoticed.
The release of their first album TIME in 1973 which included
all the hits and songs like Workin for the Man, Woman O Woman
featuring congo hero Dick Smith, Moses Hazan on flute, and Dave
Marsden, would show a different side to The Children, a heavier
side. To support this album, a second guitarist, Shawn O'Shea
was added. While preparing for the next album, The Children would
release Goddess of Nature full of big strings. Once again, Abraham’s
Children would have another hit that would end up on K-Tels Music
Power album. After the success of Goddess of Nature in 1975 the
group went for a heavier and more intricate sound, attempting
to leave behind the famous sound that had made them a Canadian
household name. The Children were growing up. The collective
songs for the new album would never be released due to problems
with their record label and musical differences. Jimi Bertucci
decided to pursue a solo career. Ron Bartley and the other band
members would continue to tour and record some new songs, but
were never able to capture the magic that The Children were known
for on stage and on record.The 2004 “2nd Coming Tour”
gave many dedicated fans had the opportunity to see the boys
at their musical best. They performed all new material and, of
course, some old favorites.
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