Spring Self-Titled LP - 1972 - UA 5571 - Brian Wilson - Rare Collector's Item

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Spring was an American pop music duo formed in Los Angeles, California. It consisted of sisters Marilyn Wilson and Diane Rovell, who had earlier been members of girl group the Honeys. As with the Honeys, Brian Wilson (Marilyn's then-husband) played an integral role with American Spring, producing some of their recorded material

After Ginger Blake, cousin of Marilyn Wilson and Diane Rovell, left the Honeys to pursue a solo singing career in Las Vegas in 1970, the Honeys effectively dissolved as a group. In 1971, while in her sister's kitchen, Diane Rovell pushed the idea of continuing to create music with her sister Marilyn as a pop duo named "Spring". The band had their first official recording sessions at Brian Wilson's home studio in October 1971 and issued their first single "Now That Everything's Been Said" later that month. After releasing a second single, "Good Time" in May 1972, Spring released their first album, the self-titled Spring in July 1972. Spring did not sell well in its time,[1] but has since become a sought-after collectible.

In late 1972, the band found some legal trouble as the UK based band Spring were threatening legal action, arguing they owned the rights to the use of the band's name. In order to avoid conflict, a compromise was made where Diane Rovell and Marilyn Wilson altered their band name to American Spring. A third band named Spring was also releasing music in Canada at this time.

• Diane Rovell – lead, harmony and backing vocals
• Marilyn Wilson – lead, harmony and backing vocals

Studio albums

• Spring (July 1972) Spring American Spring at Beach Boys Studio, 1972. From left: Brian Wilson, Marilyn Wilson, and Diane Rovell. Background information Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S. Genres Pop Years active 1971–1973; 1977 Labels United Artists, Columbia Associated acts The Honeys, Brian Wilson
  Past members
  • Marilyn Wilson
  • Diane Rovell