Bruce Arnold, Lead Singer For Orpheus, Dead At 76

Bruce Arnold (Center) Of Orpheus

BRUCE ARNOLD, the chief singer/songwriter for BOSTON band ORPHEUS, has died at the age of 76 in MARIN COUNTY, CA. 

Born in WORCESTER, MA, ARNOLD founded the group in 1967, going on to record four albums and six singles for MGM and BELL RECORDS, with the highest-charted single, "Can't Find The Time," reaching #80 on the BILLBOARD Hot 100 in 1969. 

The song was revived when HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH covered it in the 2000 comedy film "Me, Myself & Irene," with JIM CAREY and RENEE ZELLWEGER.

ORPHEUS performed with acts like THE WHO, CREAM, JANIS JOPLIN, LED ZEPPELIN, THE LOVIN' SPOONFUL and BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS. 

ARNOLD was also the pastor of a CHURCH OF THE OPEN DOOR congregation in PT. REYES STATION from 1975 to 1987. 

A statement from actor CHUCK NORRIS was given to the MARIN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL on ARNOLD's passing. 

“His God-given talents of writing, singing and playing the guitar were only matched by his ability to spread the gospel of CHRIST. We will cherish our memories and know his loving family will carry on his music and message.”

The first ORPHEUS album in more than 50 years was being worked on at the time of ARNOLD’s death.

Survivors include his wife, JUDY ARNOLD and sons JOHN MARK ARNOLD, OLIVER ARNOLD and GRAY AINSWORTH, his daughter ERIN FISH and his brother LES ARNOLD JR. 

No memorial plans have been announced.

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