The Story
The Myrmidons:
Lori Lindsay – Vocals, Gtrs
Lauren Johnson – Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Ted Ottaviano – Keyboards, Programming
Ted and Lauren began their musical odyssey as classmates at The School of Visual Arts in New York City. Together they made up half of the band Book of Love, which released 5 albums and over a dozen 12" singles for Sire Records including the classics “Boy†and “I Touch Rosesâ€. Since then Ted has continued working as a composer, producer and remixer with such artists as Fleetwood Mac, Hole and Madonna. Lauren has remained a renaissance woman. In addition to music, working with photography and video (watch for her contributions on this site) as well as acting in films including Silence of the Lambs and Philadelphia.
Over the past few years the two have been collaborating on a new group of songs that would showcase their love of melodies, chords (yes, bells too!) and above all the 60’s pop idiom. Enter vocalist Lori Lindsay, an acquaintance of Lauren’s and musician in her own right. Lori is a former member of The Prissteens who released their debut album Scandal, Controversy and Romance on Almo Sounds as well as continuing to perform with the band Purple Wizard. Lori was the musical kindred spirit Ted and Lauren were looking for to complete the sound and bring the songs to life.
Hence The Myrmidons!!!
