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Eve's Plum was an American
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-based rock band, active in the 1990s. The band was fronted by Colleen Fitzpatrick, who was later known by the stage name
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. Eve's Plum released two albums and seven singles on
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, before breaking up in 1998.


Formation

In 1991, Ben Kotch who played
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, and his twin brother Michael who played guitar, had been looking to start a band and needed a singer and
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. Michael Kotch met Colleen Fitzpatrick while both were in school at
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; she became the group's singer and together they formed the group Eve's Plum. Chris Giammalvo joined the band on bass guitar. He would later be replaced on bass by Theo Mack in 1994.


550/Epic releases

Eve's Plum toured independently throughout 1991 and 1992. The band signed a recording contract with
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in 1992. Their debut album, '' Envy'', was produced by Roger Greenawalt and released in 1993. The group's debut album failed to chart on the ''
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'' 200. A "demonstration" version of the single in CD format was also released to radio stations that contained an additional song, "Twist It" that was not on the album - as well as the songs "Blue" and "Envy" from the album. The band's second single "Die Like Someone", also failed to make an impact. The album's third single, "I Want It All", became the only single of their career to chart. It spent one week on the Modern Rock Chart at number 30 and two weeks in the UK Top 100 peaking at #78. It was also featured in the film '' The Next Karate Kid''. In 1994, Eve's Plum released the ''I Want It All Alive EP''. The EP was a limited release. That same year Chris Giammalvo left the band and was replaced by Theo Mack on bass. In 1995, Eve's Plum recorded the single "Eye", for the soundtrack to the film '' Higher Learning''. The band also appeared in the film performing the song during the carnival scene. The group's second album, '' Cherry Alive'', was released in September 1995. The first single released from the album was called "Jesus Loves You (Not As Much As I Do)". The single failed to chart. Although three more singles were released from ''Cherry Alive'' to radio: "Wishing the Day Away", "Cherry Alive", and "Fairy Princess", none of the singles were successful for the band and
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dropped the group in 1996. Shortly before being dropped by their label the band, after wrapping a promotional tour for ''Cherry Alive'', returned to their home of NYC to write new songs for what would have been their third album. In the summer of 1996 they wrote a few new songs and performed a show in
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. The show was recorded, and released as ''Eve's Plum Live in Albany''. However, it is extremely rare and it is unknown if any surviving copies still exist. There are a few songs which were performed live but didn't make it to a studio album, such as "Ride with You" (which was supposed to be on ''Cherry Alive''), "Lost in Space" (recorded for a compilation), "Ice Cream", "The Way You Look", "So What", and "Twist It" (released as a
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).


Break up and post Eve's Plum

They continued to perform after being dropped by their label. A
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of " Save a Prayer", on Mojo Records' 1997 ''The Duran Duran Tribute Album'', was their final released recording. Colleen Fitzpatrick has had commercial success with a solo career under the name
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. Michael Kotch, who married Fitzpatrick in 2004, went on to play in the band Ruth Ruth. Benjamin Kotch went on to drum for
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from 1997 to 2007. Chris Giammalvo joined Madder Rose in 1997 and played on their last two albums. Theo Mack went on to become a sound man, touring with various bands.


Band members

* Colleen Fitzpatrick — vocals * Michael Kotch — guitars * Benjamin Kotch — drums * Chris Giammalvo — bass (1991–1994) * Theo Mack — bass (1994–1998)


Discography

Albums Singles * 1 denotes singles that had music videos filmed. * 2 denotes singles that were only promotional.


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Eves Plum Alternative rock groups from New York (state) Musical groups from New York City Musical groups established in 1991 Musical groups disestablished in 1998 550 Music artists 1991 establishments in New York City