George Harrison with Lon and Derrek Van Eaton. That's Klaus Voorman at far left and Joey Molland behind Derrek talking with the Apple Studios' architect. Geoff Emerick's hand is visible at just to the right of George. This picture is from the opening party for Apple Studios and was used as a promotional picture for Lon and Derrek's "Brother" album.

Lon and Derrek Van Eaton were living in Trenton, New Jersey, and recorded a four-track demo tape in their house. They recorded their guitars and vocals and used the walls, tables and floors as drum sounds by slapping them with cassette tape boxes and books to get the sounds they wanted. Their manager, Robin Garb, sent copies of the demo to several labels and they received several label offers. APPLE's offer was not the most lucrative but was the offer they chose because of the opportunity to work with the Beatles and because of what the Apple label stood for love, peace and creative art.
George produced "Sweet Music," which Ringo played on.

1. SWEET MUSIC (1972)
2. Warm Woman / More Than Words - APPLE 46 (1973)

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