This time around, Hanoch was the bigger star, playing most of his solo material, as well as songs from Shablul and Plastelina. In 1979 Hanoch rejoined Einstein for a tour and subsequent live double album, Arik Einstein and Shalom Hanoch in Concert. With songs lasting eight or ten minutes, and an introspective mood, the album differed from the energetic offerings of Tamouz. Yet the subsequent tour caused strains between Zilber and the rest of the band, and they called it quits by July 1976.ġ977 saw the release of Hanoch's debut Hebrew solo album, Adam Betoch Atzmo (A Man Within Himself). The songs were written and performed by Hanoch and Zilber, with the title track composed by Hanoch and his old friend Meir Ariel. Tamouz, considered to be Israel's first bona fide rock band, released its only album, the pivotal Sof Onat Hatapuzim (End of the Orange Season) in 1975. Hanoch offered Zilber a partnership, which later evolved into a five-piece band called Tamouz. Zilber himself had recently returned from Europe, where he wrote songs for Esther and Abi Ofarim and Françoise Hardy. The next year, he met keyboardist Ariel Zilber.
Hanoch refused, and the contract was terminated. DJM, seeking damage control, insisted he work with a local lyricist and manufacture a pop hit. The resulting album, Shalom, was released in England in 1971, yet the labored lyrics and heavy Israeli accent were not well received, and the album tanked. He also added some new compositions in English: "So Long," "Peaceful Love," "Lihi's Song," and "Under Tropical Moonlight." Dick James Music assigned him a seasoned session band, headed by Caleb Quaye (who worked with Elton John and Paul McCartney). Hanoch set to create his solo debut by taking songs he wrote for Einstein and fitting them with English lyrics he cobbled together from the words he knew ("like a game of Scrabble," he joked in an interview in 1972). Relocating to England without connections or a firm grasp of the English language, it took Hanoch six months until he was offered a recording contract by the label of noted publisher Dick James. The Shlosharim's mainstream success enabled Hanoch to finance his dallying to the wild side of music with Einstein.īy 1971, the successful 24-year-old felt a change was needed. The two albums would prove to be the turning point of Israeli popular music, from sweet melodies with elevated lyrics to a dirty rock sound with psychedelic echoings and slightly lewd lyrics.ĭuring his work with Einstein, Hanoch formed his own pop trio, the Shlosharim (the Three Singers, aka the Three'ngers), with Benny Amdurski and fellow Mishmarot pal Hanan Yovel. The former was billed as an Arik Einstein album, with all compositions by Hanoch the latter was credited to both. Within weeks, they would start a partnership which would later produce some of Israeli rock's biggest milestones: 1970s albums Shablul (Snail) and Plastelina (Plasticine). Einstein was impressed with the young artist's craft, and asked him to write his material. Hanoch played four of his compositions and caught the attention of a member of the audience, Arik Einstein, at the time the biggest pop star in Israel. His chance to shine came during some off-time: at a party in a Tel Aviv nightclub, he was urged to go on-stage and play his songs.
At the time, the band was considered one of the main stepping stones on the path to musical superstardom: yet Hanoch was never given a solo song, and only one of his compositions was included in the band's performances. Like his older sister Naama, he joined the famous Infantry Brigade troupe, the Nahal Band. In 1966, Hanoch was enlisted in the Israeli army. Hanoch's lyricist collaborator in many of his early songs was Meir Ariel, a fellow Mishmarot member who would later become a revered singer/songwriter on his own merit. At 19 he already had a song recorded by folk duo Hedva and David. At 14 he wrote his first song, the gentle "Laila" (Night), a staple in his performances to this day. Hanoch was born in Kibbutz Mishmarot and honed his songwriting skills within a local group, Mishmaron, performing in local festivities. Decades later, Hanoch continued to rock, releasing acclaimed albums and giving late-night performances in clubs to an ever-growing fan base. Starting as a successful songwriter while still a teenager, Hanoch had a pivotal role in introducing rock music to the Israeli public. Israeli singer/songwriter Shalom Hanoch is perceived by many as one of the most influential artists in the country.
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