March 27, 2008
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Hello Everyone,
I hope
this finds everybody doing well.
I know
that I’ve said this before, but it is always nice to hear how everyone
appreciates receiving Keeper Of The Flame Music News, thanks for the nice
feedback and positive vibrations. Please keep it coming, it’s always a pleasure
to hear from you.
Here is
the latest edition of Keeper Of The Flame Music News for spring of 2008 and as
usual it is chocked full of new updates, listings, gigs and tons of real cool
music and websites to look at. I hope you enjoy it and I hope I didn’t forget
anybody or any thing.
I
apologize for any inconvenience anybody may have had with all the mis-directed
links taking one (in several instances) to the wrong websites in the last edition
of KOTF. I don’t know how that happened but I believe I have it all corrected
and taken care of now...I think?! We’ll see.
Keep in
mind that Berkeley Liberation Radio (BLR) can now be
streamed on www.berkeleyliberationradio.org/
just look for the links. I’ll try and keep you posted about the next time I do
a show. It’ll usually be on a Sunday from
Note: On Sunday March 30th Mike Pirsch, Tony
Kaprielian, and yours truly will be hosting a 3 hour retrospective on the music
of Country Joe McDonald. Joe will come down and play live, we’ll play records
and CDs and we’ll be doing some talking as well...So tune in...and “Gimmie an
F”
Reb
Blake is a life long
Note: Guitar Auction to help musician Peter Walsh (Seatrain,
Barry Melton, Country Joe McDonald, Hoo Doo Rhythm Devils and Lou Reed) – New white
6 string Fender Squire Telecaster (comes with a gig bag). Musicians who signed
the guitar include: Banana, Michael White, Naomi Ruth Eisenberg, Pamela Rose,
Rhani Raines, Denny Geyer, Mac Cridlin, David Getz, David LaFlamme, Reb Blake,
Gary Vogensen, Jeff Myer, Mario Cipollina, Barry Melton, Peter Walsh, Martine
Fierro, Tony Johnson, Peter Albin, Lisa Kindred, Ron Thompson, Nick Gravenites,
Roy Blumenfeld, Tim Eschliman, Steve Ashman and Rubin Ray Garcia.
Also
signing the guitar were the promoters of the event. I’m helping Peter Walsh
sell this guitar and I’m enlisting the help of Kathy Peck from H.E.A.R. and we
will be putting it up for auction on ebay next month. The starting price will
be $1,500.00. Look here www.hearnet.com/auction/
in April. Happy Bidding and Thank You For Your Support. If it is not up for auction when you look the first time keep checking
back.
The 40th Anniversary Of The
Summer Of Love
concert was a great success. They have posters, programs, memorabilia and the
Summer of Love 40th collectors’ edition 2 DVD /2 CD package for sale. It features highlights of the day’s
events including interviews. Send $20 Money Order or a Cashiers check to: 2b1
Multimedia Inc.
The
legendary
This edition of Keeper Of The Flame Music News is
dedicated in memory of ~ Martine
Fierro, Chuck Day, Larry Norman, Buddy Miles, Chuck Steaks and Rick
Kellogg.
Wanted:
The Vinyl LP by the rock
band Shiner on Nervie Records circa 1977; let me know if you have this or can
find it for me.
Thanks for reading.
Take care,
Mike
PS
Go See Live Music
& Support Local Musicians!
Now on to the BIG
music & fun!
~EVENTS & CONCERTS~
Gary Vogensen guitarist (NRPS, Elvin Bishop)
has a gig on March
30th at Ranch Nicasio in
Dave Getz drummer (Big Brother & THC). On
April 3rd at 19
Broadway in
Nick Gravenites Band with Roy Blumenfeld, John
Beckwith and Special Guest “King” Ben Perkoff on sax will be appearing at The
Saloon on
Jeff Myer bay area drummer Extradoniare
(Savage Resurrection, Terry & The Pirates, Jesse Colin Young, Charlie Daniels
and Lorin Rowan to name a few) will be playing 3 dates with Annie Sampson (Stoneground). At Lou's Pier
Also look through the A~Z listings
for the musicians below with an * who have upcoming gigs and check out their websites for
further information. Matter of fact check out all the websites...you’ll never
know about all the interesting news, CDs and gigs that you’ll learn about if
you don’t.
A ~ Z listing of
WEBSITES ~ CDs ~ DVDs ~ And...
Tim Abbott is a guitarist best known for his work with the
Chocolate Watchband. He’s also a great sitar player (Jerry Miller turned him on
to playing the sitar). He also worked in the late 60’s with Good Times which
ultimately became Horses, which eventually became Kingfish. The Chocolate
Watchband are working on a new CD. Tim is also playing with Kingdom Voice
Worship. Check it out www.kingdomvoiceworship.com/
Ace Of Cups the original bay area 60’s rock n roll girl group who
played their own instruments. They also sang back up vocals for the Jefferson
Airplane, Nick Gravenites, Quicksilver and so much more. Check out their CD
“It’s Bad For You Buy It” at www.theaceofcups.com/
It’s actually good for you, so buy it! – NEW CD - The Ace Of Cups Family
Presents - The Ace Alumni “The Windows Of Time” www.theaceofcups.com/acealumni/
Boyd Albritton Band with Greg Douglass, Nicky Hopkins,
Sammy Piazza, Skip Olsen & others. (Boyd wrote "Clouds" on John
Cipollina's Raven album). His CD "Pre-Historic Raven" was recorded in
1975. Email floydvox@aol.com or write Flying
Crowbar Music 203 Southwood Park Rd. Mooresville, N.C. 28115
John Allair is the original "Piano Man" and a master of
all styles. He is known as
Balladyre Productions is a digital-based recording
studio in Pinole
Michael Barclay blues guitarist from the
Jesse Barish released a great CD "
Bay Area Bands a very cool website with an A-Z of bands, and
special CDs from all over the bay area, from the 60’s and beyond, with links to
other sites and more special CDs. Check it out www.bay-area-bands.com/
Berkeley Liberation Radio you can now hear all the cool
music & such at www.berkeleyliberationradio.org/
look for the link for streaming audio.
Chuck Bernstein this bay area drummer has a lot going on. A new
CD is coming soon with Greg Douglass, James Gurley and others (with artwork by
Alton Kelley), until then check out his other CDs and upcoming gigs. Some
really exciting things are in the works...don’t miss it. www.chuckbernstein.com/
Joan Berry singer songwriter is backed by Greg Douglass and many
others. Check out her CD "Song For A Drummer" at www.joanberrymusic.com/
Beau Brummels in the sixties they were
Beyond the Beat Generation www.beyondthebeatgeneration.com/
is a cool on line radio station.
Big Brother & The Holding Company CD "Do What You Love"
with Peter Albin, Sam Andrew, David Getz, Lisa Battle and Tom Finch, (who
replaced James Gurley) and their new live CD and DVD “Hold Me” recorded in
Jeff Blackburn (
John Blakeley & Ron Nagle their credits include Mystery
Trend, The Sandals, Jefferson Starship, Roy Rogers, Van Morrison, Hoo Doo
Rhythm Devils, Sammy Hagar, Country Joe McDonald, The Tubes, Dave Edmunds, Hot
Tuna and others. CD Tan Mantis,
T-Shirts & info at www.oierecords.com/
Jay Blakesberg Photography check out his cool rock n roll
photos and books (he has shot everybody...with a camera of course) www.blakesberg.com/
The Blotter Boys with Boyd Albritton (John Lee Hooker, Buddy Miles),
Sammy Piazza (Hot Tuna], Buddy Cage (New Riders), Vassar Clements (Old & In
The Way) and others. The CD "Oh Yeah" is Live Psychedelic Blues Rock.
The CD title says it all, "Oh Yeah” email Boyd floydvox@aol.com
Blue Monday Party Volume’s 1 & 2 on DVD - The
footage was shot during the early 80’s at the Sleeping Lady Café in
Blue Star Music Camps is run by founder and director
and former bay area musician Jimmy Dillon (Lorin Rowan and The Edge, Merrell
Fankhauser). BSMC provides young
musicians the opportunity to come together and hone their skills & craft
with seasoned professionals. With so many music programs being cut from schools
it is important to keep the spark of creativity alive. Check it out www.bluestarmusiccammps.com/ or
call (877) 331-7827
Blue Storm Music keeps the blues alive with CDs and DVDs on Rory
Gallagher, Alvin Lee, Pretty Things, John Mayall, Savoy Brown, Albert King,
Muddy Waters and may others www.bluestormmusic.com/
Michael Borbridge has worked with many hysterical,
historical and very cool musicians too numerous to mention – check out his website
to know who they are and see what he has going on at www.michaelborbridge.com/
Brooklyn Cowboys with Buddy Cage (NRPS, Terry & The Pirates)
Walter Egan (Spirit, Gram Parsons), Jeff Davis (Amazing Rhythm Aces) Fredro
Perry and others have several CDs that are available at www.brooklyncowboys.com/
Toni Brown is mostly known for running Relix Magazine for 20 years.
Check out her CDs with an all-star cast of musicians including Jorma Kaukonen,
David Nelson, Michael Falzarano, Barry Sless, Mookie Siegel, Bill Laymon,
Vassar Clements and others. See what’s going on at www.tonibrownband.com/
Norton Buffalo is one of the most talented harmonica players in
the music business. For over thirty years he has been a member of the Steve
Miller Band. He has recorded and toured with some of the top names in music
including; Roy Rogers, Mickey Hart, Pete Sears, John Cipollina, Zero, Jim
McPherson, Doobie Brothers, John McFee, Commander Cody and fronting his own
bands. For CDs video and other information check out www.norton-buffalo.com/
Bungalow North Studios is an independent creative and
technical services multimedia design and production house, run in part by Roy
Blumenfeld (Blues Project, Seatrain, Nick Gravenites, Barry Melton). They
create, develop and produce original content for clients in the film,
broadcast, internet, recorded music and sound design industries from its
studios and offices in
Paul Butterfield Blues Band CD's "East-West Live"
and "Strawberry Jam" are available thru Mark Naftalin and Winner
Records. Other cool CDs and DVDs are available too through www.bluespower.com/
Paul Butterfield www.myspace.com/pbfs
Ron Cabral was the manager for the
Tim Cain sax, vocals, keyboards, guitar and songwriting (Opposite
Six, Sons Of Champlin, Crocodiles) has several CDs for kids and a CD for adults
entitled “Little Blue Boat”. Find out more www.timcain.com/
Alex Call singer-songwriter, guitarist (original member of the
Canned Heat the original purveyor’s of blues & boogie are still
going strong after all these years www.cannedheatmusic.com/
Captain Milkshake VHS and DVD www.captainmilkshake.com/ (a great
60’s movie) with a great soundtrack – Quicksilver Messenger Service, Country
Joe & The Fish, Steve Miller, with Kaleidoscope (appear live in the movie)
and so much more. Now available on www.amazon.com/
Peppy Castro from the Blues Magoos, Barnaby Bye, and Balance
(with Chuck Burgi on drums for one LP); just to name a few and so much more,
check out what’s happening with Peppy now www.peppycastro.com/
Randy California his music and spirit still “Lives”. Some very
cool releases of rare music by Randy and Spirit are available. For CDs, Videos
and more go to www.cdbaby.com/ and check
out www.bostream.nu/johanb/spirit
Lester Chambers (Chambers Brothers) Time has come today – check
out what Lester is up to. He just played for about 60,000 people at the 40th
Anniversary of the Summer Of Love www.lester-chambers.com/
Bill Champlin (The Opposite Six, The Sons Of Champlin, Chicago)
Whether its playing B3 Organ, Guitar or having one of the greatest voices in
rock music, Bill has done it all and has influenced countless musicians. www.billchamplin.net/
Bernie Chiaravalle is a former bay area musico now
living in
The Chocolate Watchband CD "Get Away" Features
original alumni Dave Aguilar, Bill Flores and Gary Andrijasevich with Tim
Abbott and others. This and other CDs & such can be found at www.thechocolatewatchband.com/
John Cipollina legendary guitarist from the Quicksilver Messenger
Service, Copperhead, Terry & The Pirates, Thunder & Lightning, Rocky
Sullivan Band, Raven, Problem Child, The Swinging Deacons, Zero & others. A
3 DVD set is in the works; we’ll keep you posted until then look at www.johncipollina.com/ (Official Site)
or www.shadaux.com/cipollina/ An
Appreciation (A Fan’s Site).
Classic Rock Page www.classicrockpage.com/ check it
out, it Rocks!
Allen Cohen Poet, Author, Founder of the San Francisco Oracle and
all around great guy. CDs, DVDs and books can be found at www.allencohen.us/
John Coinman is a great singer songwriter. In 1972 he played
with the country rock group Appaloosa with Greg Douglass, Lloyd Ferris and others.
In 1974 he had an unreleased album called "Appaloosa" with Greg,
Brian Kilcourse, Chuck Burgi & others. He’s worked with John Densmore
(Doors), and with Actor Kevin Costner (as the musical director for Dances With Wolves.). His songs are in
the movies Cadillac Ranch, Montana,
and The Postman (he has 3 songs on
that Soundtrack CD and performs a song in the movie). He has several great CDs
that I highly recommend. www.johncoinman.com/
David Bennett Cohen guitarist/keyboardist is best
known for his work with Country Joe & The Fish. He has also played with The
Blues Project, Tim Hardin, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Anderson and many others. For his
CDs and videos check out www.davidbennettcohen.com/
“Cookin’ with Cohen” is his latest CD.
Norman Collins after having worked at Tree Music Publishing in
Nashville with John Hiatt and Guy Clark, Norman later relocated to San
Francisco and teamed up with Scott Mathews to produce and create "Man
About Town" a CD full of fresh, original, hook filled, roots based-pop
rock. Write: Norman 2880 Folsom St. S.F. CA. 94110
Concert Photography - "How To Shoot and Sell
Music-Business Photographs" by Jon
Sievert. Jon has over 30 years experience, 17 with Guitar Player, Frets and
Keyboard magazines. (He did the cover photo & article on John Cipollina for
the Jan-Feb 1973 issue of Guitar Player. A must have book combining a love of
photography and music. www.humblepress.com/
The Congress Of Wonders remember them? Whether you do or
don’t they have a CD & DVD out to help you. http://TheCongressOfWonders.com/
The Contractions with Kathy Peck have reunited.
For more info go to www.thecontractions.com/
Kathy also runs H.E.A.R. www.hearnet.com/
James “Curley” Cooke is probably best known as being
a member of the Steve Miller Band and A B Skhy. When he’s not busy playing
guitar, teaching music and recording CDs & so much more, he can be found
running Pacific Northwest Blues In The
Schools www.bluesintheschools.org
(Making a difference in kids lives
through Blues music). For info on Curley’s music, CDs, guitar lessons and gigs
go to... www.cookengreen.com/
Jerry Cortez has played tons of sessions. He is probably best
known as the guitarist for Jesse Colin Young, Lorin Rowan, Pete Sears, Bob Weir
and others. Check out his new CD “The Best Of Guitar Favorites”. CDs available
at Barnes & Noble and at www.amazon.com/
Ron Cornelius (West, Bob Dylan and too many other credits too
mention) is still making music at www.gatewayentertainment.com/
Clay Cotton (Raven, SFO, Charlie Musselwhite) hear this Wildman play
as his fast hands and flying fingers work their magic across the keyboard, buy
his CDs at www.cdbaby.com/claycotton/
or www.claycotton.com/
Country Joe & The Fish & then some tribute site with sub-sites, photos, information, fun, band related
CDs, DVDs and other news. Check it all out at www.cjfishlegacy.com/ (Chicken Hirsch, www.chickenhirsh.com/ Mark Kapner, www.markkapner.com/old/ Greg Dewey, www.gregdewey.com/ and that’s not all.
There are other cool music tributes and other Rockin’ links too, too many to
mention (Look below for links to Joe McDonald, Barry Melton, and David Bennett
Cohen).
Country Weather was part of the bay area music scene from 1966
until 1973. Greg Douglass (lead guitar/vocals) is their best known member
having played with Steve Miller, Greg Kihn and Terry & the Pirates. It was
CW who backed Terry Dolan on his demo with John Cipollina and Nicky Hopkins.
Dave Carter (bass/vocals) was briefly a member of Quicksilver and played with
Skip Spence. Also with Steve Derr (Rhythm Guitar/vocals and with Bill Baron
(drums) - like Greg, he left C W to form Mistress. Country Weather LP on RD
Records is a limited vinyl edition of 500 (studio & live recordings). www.rd-records.com/
Country Weather is back with a new line-up for 2008, (formerly
known as “Weather Watch Warning” in 2007) this is the latest version of the band
led by Steve Derr (original rhythm guitarist, singer and chief songwriter for
the SF 60’s band Country Weather) with Roger Ford on bass among others. New CD
is in the works. www.countryweather.net/
has the latest news on the band.
Dave Crimmen took the heritage of five decades of Rock-N-Roll
and fused it into a sound all of his own. His CD "Where He Left Off"
produced by Michael Molenda yielded "Take Me Baby" as heard in the
movie "The Game" with Sean Penn and Michael Douglas. Dave's CDs are
dedicated to his influences Elvis Presley, Sam Phillips, Carl Perkins, Scotty
Moore and Keith Richards. To know more rev it up at www.davecrimmen.com/ *
The Art Of R. Crumb check out www.ArtLoveMusic.com/
CTA laser light shows by Paul Rosenberg www.ctalasers.com/ Paul is also a veteran
of the SF Music scene having played with The Pullice with Dave Schallock, Bruce
Brymer, Bruce Walford and others. He also played with Richi Ray and Peter
Penhallow (who has worked with Kurt Huget and David Getz), but if you need a
light show now you know where to go.
Bill Cutler his long awaited CD “Crossing The Line” is out and features
among others – Jerry Garcia, Jerry Miller, Jorma Kaukonen, David Nelson, Bob
Weir, Mark Karan, Matthew Kelly and Steve Shufton. It is available everywhere
including www.dead.net/ or www.amazon.com/ For further info on Bill
Cutler go to www.magnatude.net/
Jason Daniels former bay area singer songwriter guitarist who
was once a regular performer at The Sweetwater in
Chris Darrow Multi-instrumentalist (Kaleidoscope, Walter
Egan,) CDs on Taxim Records and http://home.earthlink.net/~chrisdarrow/default.htm/
or http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=19591720/ or http://www.myspace.com/indianwellsmusic/
Russell DaShiell who played with Harvey Mandel, John Sebastian,
Crowfoot, Norman Greenbaum, Don Harrison, and many others has some great new
music available on his website www.spiritguitar.com/
Julian Dawson is a musician on a mission, not only does he have
some cool CDs. Check out his website www.juliandawson.com/
He is also working on a book about Nicky Hopkins. If you have any stories or
photos of Nicky that you’d like to share write to julian@juliandawson.com
David Denny (Frumious Bandersnatch, Steve Miller) wrote "The
Stake" and "Circle Of Fire" for Steve Miller. His CD
"Louisiana Melody" features Tim Gorman, Ross Valory, Bobby Vega,
Jerry Miller, Jerry Donahue, Prairie Prince and others. CDs at www.daviddenny.com/ and are produced with
Stephen Jarvis and artwork by Prairie Prince.
Greg Dewey drummer Extradoniare (Mad River, Country Joe & The
Fish, Terry & The Pirates, Reptile Brothers) Check out - http://gregdewey.com/ and www.gregdewey.com/woodstockscreening.htm/
or www.paulsapartment.com/
Dig Music has released CDs by Stoneground, Moby Grape, Maria
Muldaur, Sons Of Champlin, Sal Valentino, Cold Blood, Big Brother & T H C,
Jackie Green and many others. Check it out and Dig It. www.digmusic.com/
The Doobie Brothers what can one say about this
great Rockin’ band that is still going as strong as ever; so fire one up and “Listen
To The Music” and check out www.doobiebros.com/
Greg Douglass has toured, recorded, produced or jammed with
Steve Miller, John Cipollina, Peter Rowan, Hot Tuna, Greg Kihn, Nick
Gravenites, Problem Child, Terry and the Pirates, Link Wray, Van Morrison,
Eddie Money, Country Joe McDonald, Mistress, Tom Fogerty, Steve Douglas, Tom
Johnston, Country Weather, Mike Wilhelm, Gene Clark, Norton Buffalo, Lethyl,
Nico and others. "The Natives Are Restless" is his most recent CD.
You can buy his Christmas CD too. www.gregdouglass.com/
check out his places on www.myspace.com/
Gary Duncan's QMS has new CDs and other things
happening at www.penncen.com/quicksilver/
or www.quicksilvermessengerservice.com/
Shelley L Duncan “My Husband The Rock Star - Ten Years With The
Quicksilver Messenger Service "A memoir” by (Former wife of guitarist Gary
Duncan). Hear about the high's and lows along with the trials and tribulations
of a young girl in love with a Rock-N-Roll guitar player while growing up and
coming of age in San Francisco during the summer of love. Write to Shelley 3664
Ed Earley Band Ed has spent the last thirty two years playing slide
trombone for the likes of Albert King, Johnnie Johnson, Little Milton, Sy
Klopps, Terry Dolan and Elvin Bishop to name a few. Here he fronts his own band
and sings. He has 2 CDs; “Going Blue”
and” Raggedy Old Car Blues” w/many special guests and Elvin Bishop. CDs at www.cdbaby.com/cd/edearley2/
East Bay Area Bands http://home.comcast.net/~obertson/
from the 60’s then & now; run by Obert Sonsten he used to manage the 60’s
band Savage Resurrection
Walter Egan whether it’s Surfin’ & Drivin’ or Rockin’ &
Rollin’ Walter is still doing it. Check out his music CDs & things at www.walteregan.net/ or find him on www.myspace.com/
Stephen Ehret In the 60’s he played with the Wildflower, they
had some songs on the very rare bay area music compilation “A Pot Of Flowers”. Later
he was in The Keepers who have some CDs available www.thekeepers.net/ now he has a new CDR
release entitled “The Songs Of Stephen Ehret” with Austin De Lone among others.
Also check out www.stephenehretmusic.com/
Naomi Ruth Eisenberg AKA Naomi Vice (violin,
guitar, vocals) from Dancing Food
& Entertainment, Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks, Jerry Jeff Walker, etc has
CDs and other things going on at www.myspace.com/naomivice
or www.naomivice.com
Evangeline Records CDs by Spirit, John Cipollina’s
Raven, NRPS, Terry & The Pirates, The Charlatans, Big Brother & THC,
Hot Tuna, Jorma, Dan Hicks, Copperhead, Gene Clark, Barry Melton, The Blues
Project, Walter Egan, Al Kooper, Grace Slick, Papa John Creach, Sopwith Camel,
Dinosaurs, Randy California, Lothar & The Hand People, and... www.evangeline.co.uk/
Fairfax Street Choir played together from 1972 until
1978. A lot of people played in the Choir including Marla Hunt & Diane
Hursh from the Ace of Cups, Amory Kane, Pat Craig, Peter Tork and many others.
They are having a reunion; check it out www.fairfaxstreetchoir.com/
Merrell Fankhauser wrote “Wipe Out" (the
Surfaris got the credit); he was in the mythical band MU and released the
legendary album "Fapardokly" (original pressings are collectors
items). Luminaries such as John Cipollina, Pete Sears, Nicky Hopkins, Jim
Murray, Jimmy Dillon, Jeff Cotton, Louie Ortega and Ed Cassidy have recorded
with him. Many recordings are available on Records, CDs & Videos. www.merrellfankhauser.com/ His
latest CD is The Fankhauser Cassidy Band “Stolen Guitar Blues” the title track
is a true story written for Randy California Also check out his place at www.myspace.com/
Billy C Farlow www.billycfarlow.com/
(Commander Cody, Farlow-Kirch Band)
Farlow-Kirch Band CD “Alligator Crawl” Billy C.
Farlow, Rich Kirch, Bill Gibson, Austin de Lone, Keith Crossan and others. To
order go to this very cool music website www.globerecords.com/
Martine Fierro saxophonist Extradoniare for Shades Of Joy, Doug
Sahm, Quicksilver, Jerry Garcia, Zero, and others has a website. For good sax
call anytime...Oh Chut Up & check out. www.martinfierromusic.com/
Fifty Foot Hose in 1968 Dan Healy produced their album, which has
been re-released on CD. In 1995 they had a reunion concert, recorded/released a
CD Write to Cork Marcheschi 192 Connecticut S.F. CA. 94107
Flashing On The Sixties by Lisa Law – This is a book of
memories of those who lived the Sixties; it is also a riveting portfolio of
great photographs of a time that changed a nation. There is also a DVD based on
her book, with interviews with Wavy Gravy, Ram Dass, Graham Nash, Taj Mahal,
David Crosby, Peter Fonda and others. Flash on at www.flashingonthesixties.com/
Barry Flast is probably best known for playing keyboards with Kingfish,
he also wrote a song for Janis Joplin and worked with Dead Ringers, Jefferson
Starship, Dino Valenti, John Cipollina, Steve Kimock and so many others. Check
out www.barryflast.com/ for CDs and
more info.
Bob Flurie veteran guitarist who has played with Roy Buchanan,
Barry Melton, Country Joe, The Hoo Doo Rhythm Devils, Quicksilver, Ben Perkoff
has the great CD “Guitar’s Rule” at www.cdbaby.com/cd/flurie/
or others through www.cjfishlegacy.com/bobbyfluriewebpage.html/
Michael Foley singer-songwriter-guitarist (Grateful Beetles,
Life On Earth, Brother of John York from The Byrds) www.michaelfoleymusic.com/
Robert Foley Band have a new CD “Paperboy” with
former members of the late 60’s
Formerly Fat Harry the band that Bruce Barthol had
in England after leaving Country Joe & The Fish have a CD collection of
vintage, live and studio recordings, entitled “Goodbye For Good: The Lost
Recordings 1969-72 and from what I hear it is amazing, and that the liner notes
by Nigel Cross are worth the price of admission alone. www.huxrecords.com/
Freedom Highway Their reign on the SF music scene was from
1966-1970. They played at The Fillmore and The Family Dog. Gary Phillipet
(Copperhead, Greg Kihn), Dave Schallock (Big Brother & THC, Sons Of
Champlin), Bruce Brymer (Ducks, Barry Melton) & Richi Ray (Rob Moitoza,
Beatlemania with Marshall Crenshaw). "Made In 1968" is Limited
Edition vinyl 500 copies or CD with 3 bonus tracks. www.cdbaby.com/freedomhighway/
Fritz & Bobo and the Mutant Sidekicks take a little Frank Zappa, Flo
& Eddie, The Tubes, and some Crosby, Stills Nash & Young. Add a dry
sense of humor and a wry wit. Place tongue firmly in cheek or stick it out at
the world. Stir in Fritz Hasenpusch and John "Bobo" Newman (they
write, sing, harmonize on the songs, and play all the guitars too) Top it off
with Roy Blumenfeld on Drums & other sidekicks including producer Richi Ray
and you get the CD "Uh-Oh" ! For more info email kingfish@att.net
Frumious Bandersnatch legendary 60’s band with members
from (All Night Flight, The Epics and Little Jimmy and the Good Timers) who
went on to play with Steve Miller, Journey, Faun, Way Fatt, Sy Klopps, Bonaroo,
Cold Blood, Wizard, Joker and others www.frumiousbandersnatch.com/ New CD coming very soon with David Denny,
Jack King, Ross Valory, Brian Hough, Bobby Winkelman, and Jimmy Warner.
David Gans www.davidgans.com/
(Grateful Dead DJ & Author; and an excellent singer songwriter)
Rory Gallagher is one of
the great guitar heroes and legends. Starting in the 60’s with his band Taste
through the 90’s with his own bands Rory was one of the best. If you don’t know
about Rory you should www.rorygallagher.com/
Garage Bands From the 60’s – Then & Now is a cool book by Bruce Tahsler
on the 60’s
Garage Bands Greats From The Sixties And Beyond with members of Moby Grape,
Chocolate Watchband, The Syndicate Of Sound, Dobbie Bros, Rhythm Dukes, The Sun
Dogs and others. Produced by Hap Scott available on CD at www.cdbaby.com/cd/gbgreats
Dennis Geyer (former AB Skhy guitarist, Ace & The
Crossfires, Queen Ida and others) has 2 cool CDs “Fall In Love...Then Try
Fallin’ Out”, featuring among others Willie Riser and Charlie Hickcox. And
“Souvenirs of Time” CDs are $15.00 write to 480 Melrose Ave. S.F. CA. 94127 dwgeyer@yahoo.com
Dave Getz drummer for Big Brother & The Holding Company has
all sorts of things going on at www.davegetz.com/
* www.myspace.com/davegetz
Jerry Giddens is a musician I highly recommend. "For
Globe Records Sound & Vision Cyber Lounge features music, CDs, records and
videos from 50 artists' including The Amazing Charlatans (their original Kama
Sutra album, Kapp single and recordings from the vaults of The Charlatans and
Golden State Recorders with a 28 page booklet, great photos); The Christmas Jug
Band with Dan Hicks; and the Rhythm Town Jive. Check out. www.globerecords.com/ which is run by Tim Eschliman.
Gold is from the
Billy Goodman from his early days in
Tim Gorman a great keyboardist who has worked with The Who, The
Rolling Stones, The Jefferson Airplane (1989), Jefferson Starship, Journey,
Grateful Dead, David Denny and The Racing Cars to name just a few. He is
currently working with Kirk Casey (who played in 1000 Lights with Jack King),
at Tay Music in the
Nick Gravenites ~ David LaFlamme
Band These two
legends of rock have teamed up with Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project, Stars,
Seatrain) and John Beckwith to play some great music. www.graveniteslaflammeband.com/
Also check out www.nickgravenites.com/
and Nick’s "Kill My Brain" CD with Doug Killmer, Roy Blumenfeld, Pete
Sears, Sammy Hagar, Huey Lewis, Boots Hughston, Rusty Gauthier and others is available
at www.2b1records.com/
Norman Greenbaum wrote the classic 70’s song Spirit In The Sky which featured Norman Mayell on drums, Doug
Killmer on bass, Russell DaShiell on guitar and others. He’s done much more
than that too. For the latest goings on with
Groovy Judy check out her purple groovy music, vibes and dig on her
playing a Gibson SG...and her wild hats too. Get groovy at www.groovyjudy.com/
Terry Haggerty legendary guitarist from the Sons Of Champlin is
still delivering the goods. CDs & more at www.terryhaggerty.com/
Haight Ashbury Free Clinic presents a special CD in
celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Summer Of Love with contributions by
Jefferson Airplane, Dinosaurs, Pete Sears, Bonnie Hayes, Big Brother & The
Holding Company, Brian Auger, Bill Champlin, Merl Saunders, Jefferson Starship,
NRPS, Moon Alice, The Wailers and Shana Morrison. 100% of the donations for
this CD directly benefit the medical programs of the HAFC. Go to www.hafci.org/
for more info.
Dirk Hamilton is the original anti-folkie who turned out four
great, critically acclaimed albums on the ABC and Elektra labels between
1976-1980. After a ten year hiatus he returned to recording and touring. Check
out all his NEW CDs and DVDs and the old ones too like "sufferupachuckle”
with David Hayes who’s on "Yep" and "Too Tired To Sleep"
(with Pete Sears). Or Go Down Swingin’.
CDs & things at www.dirkhamilton.com/
Peter Harris (JGB, JC Flyer, and Quicksilver Gold) guitarist
has some cool things going on...check it all out at www.myspace.com/djangoobscura
Bob
Mark Harvey played with the Bay Area 60’s band The Druids. See what
he’s doing now and hear his new CD “Past Dew” www.markharveymusic.com/
Dan Hayes his blues CD "
David Hayes has played, recorded and produced music with Van
Morrison, Terry Dolan, Jesse Colin Young, Southside Johnny, The Rowans, Joe
McDonald, Paul Collins and others. His newest CD is “Soul Diver”. Other
recordings include "Born Heroes, "Sunbathing In Leningrad" (w/John
Platania, Mark Springer, Daoud Sharr), "Logos Thru A Sideman" (w/Pete
Sears, John Allair, and Jeff Labes). www.davidhayesmusic.com/
For info write to David P.O. Box 161 Mendocino CA. 95460.
Dan Hicks hear his post Charlatans & pre Hot Licks CD
"Early Muses". For information on all his other CDs and DVDs check
out www.danhicks.net/
Hip Bones with Gary
Schwantes formerly from Freelight (with Pam Tillis, John Cipollina, Tim
Timmermans, Curt Ohlson and Jarrett Washington) and many others has a new CD
available check out www.hipbones.net/
Dallas Hodge was a member of the
The Hoo is a bay area band of seasoned musicians playing in
tribute to The Who with Dave Seabury (Psychotic Pineapple) bass/vocals, Steve
Nelson (Earthquake) drums and Al Chan (The Rubinoos) on guitar/vocals check
out www.thehoo.us/
Rich Hopkins has a cool CD “The Horse I Rode In On”; other CDs
are available too at www.sanjacintorecords.com/
Also check out his CD “Duel In The Desert with Barry Melton. Available at www.noguru.com/
or www.taxim.com/
Kent Housman wrote the original version of “Roller Derby
Star" with his band the Ducks, (which, John Cipollina's group Copperhead
recorded with changes in the lyrics by Gary Phillipet). He was also in the
group Transatlantic Railroad who recorded a single for Phoenix/Sire in 1968. He
joined Blue Cheer and contributed to their last two albums on Phillips. Hear
his CD "Wham Bam Man" with Stan Lynch (former Heartbreaker for Tom
Petty) (drums) and Banner Thomas (Molly Hatchet) (bass) He has 9 other CDs
available through www.cdbaby.com/ Website www.whambamman.com/
Icons Of Rock instructional DVDs with Greg Douglass, Pete Sears,
Tony Saunders and many others are available through www.iconsofrock.com/
Linda Imperial You’ve seen her seen her with Jefferson Starship,
Gary Duncan’s Quicksilver and others - now check out what she’s doing on her
own. Featuring her friends Roy Rogers, Gary Duncan, Prairie Prince, Garth
Webber and other special guests www.lindaimperial.com/
Crisco Janda has played drums for quite an interesting array
of musicians including Terry Dolan, Ed Earley Band, Ruckus led by Simon Costa,
Slick Augilar and others. As a member of SAG he’s been in some cool movies too.
Check out www.criscojanda.com/ or www.ruckus.com/
J.C. Flyer AKA Jimbo Juanis has a cool CD “Movin’ On” with cool musicians
including Earnest “Boom” Carter, Barry Sless, George Michalski, John P. Murphy
III, Rowan Bros. and others backing him up. It features songs written for Terry
Dolan, David Nelson, Rick Danko, Don Graham, John Cipollina and others. Check
out www.jcflyer.com/ to know more.
Jef Jaisun singer, songwriter, guitarist from the bay area 60’s
band
Jeff Jolly Band is led by guitarist, singer-songwriter Jeff
Jolly. The CD "The Runner" Features: Martine Fierro (Zero), Phil Wood
(Sons of Champlin), Howard Wales (Jerry Garcia), Steve Schuster (QMS) and many others.
Jeff has other CDs available too at www.myspace.com/jeffjollyband
The Jefferson Airplane *
Marty Balin - www.jbppresentsmartybalin.com/
Joey Covington - www.joeycovington.com/
Michael Falzarano - www.michaelfalzarano.com/
Hot Tuna - www.hottuna.com/
Jack Traylor – www.jacktraylor.com/
Danny Kalb Legendary Blues Project guitarist has several CDs
available including “Live In Brooklyn” with
the Danny Kalb Trio. His latest CD is “Played A Little Fiddle” with Steve
Katz and Stefan Grossman www.dannykalb.net/
Jonathan Kalb is a great bluesman, guitarist, singer
and songwriter. Check out his website www.jonathankalb.net/
(his brother is former Blues Project guitarist Danny Kalb).
Peter Kaukonen from Hot Tuna, Black Kangaroo, Jefferson
Airplane,
Rick Kellogg has a new CD “Bone Dry” with Ron Thompson, Jim
Pugh, Freddie Roulette and others. Produced and Engineered by Dan Alexander and
Mastered by John Cuniberti; (who are no strangers to the Bay Area music scene
as both musicians and in the field of audio) www.rickkellogg.com/
Brian Kilcourse former Mistress Songwriter, bassist and singer
has 2 CDs "Megaton Melodies" and “Unfinished Business”. CDs are
available through www.cdbaby.com/ or
website www.bekilcourse.com/
Jesse Lee Kincaid played with Taj Mahal, Ry
Cooder, Ed Cassidy, and
Lisa Kindred from the clubs in Greenwich Village and
Jack King former drummer for the Frumious Bandersnatch and Steve
Miller Band, turned guitar player, has a cool release "Paradise Lost"
with his band Way Fatt with former members and sideman for Journey, Joy of
Cooking, Little John, David Denny Band, etc. Write to
Rich Kirch lead guitarist for John Lee Hooker released the CD
"Augusta Boulevard Blues" with JLH, Pete Sears, Sam Lay, Charlie
Musselwhite, Big Walter Horton, Freddie Roulette and others. CDs at www.richkirch.com/
Larry "Fuzzy" Knight who spent ten years as the bass
player for the legendary band Spirit has a CD with Blowing Smoke, one of LA's
hottest and most exciting R&B bands on the music scene. Some of Fuzzy's
credits include: Tim Rose, Albert King, Albert Collins, Peter Kaukonen, Jerry
Miller and Delaney-Bonnie & Friends. Order his CD "Beyond The Blues
Horizon" at www.blowinsmokeband.com/
KTRB 860 AM in
David Laflamme founding member, singer and violinist from Its A Beautiful
Day has CDs and things happening at www.davidlaflamme.com/
Ian Lamson guitarist from the Elvin Bishop Band and Ed Early Band
has some new music & things happening at www.myspace.com/beaufunky/
Lansdale Station with Judge and Lauren Murphy and a cast of
musical characters. See what’s happening with them and check out their CD
“Magnolia Heart”. www.LansdaleStation.com/
or www.myspace.com/LansdaleStation/
LAuren There is something new & exciting from
Bill Laymon bass player for the stars (NRPS, Gypsy Cowboy, David
Nelson, and Jefferson Starship) check out what he has going on www.billlaymon.net/
Bernie Leadon (Hearts And Flowers, Flying Burrito Brothers,
Eagles, Chris Hillman) current LPs, CDs, news & info at www.bernieleadon.com/
Lowell Levinger AKA Banana (Youngbloods, Banana & The
Bunch, Zero, Barry Melton Band, Banana & Friends, Grandpa Banana, Papermill
Creek Rounders, Paul Knight &
Friends with Banana, David Nelson & Banana). For Gigs & Things at www.vintageinstruments.com/ and
look for Banana’s Upcoming Gigs link to see where he’s playing.
Michael Lindner was in the sixties band
Buzzy Linhart has worked with everyone
including Jimi Hendrix and he has influenced countless musicians. For CDs, gigs
and other information check out www.buzzylinhart.com/
CDs also available on www.cdbaby.com/
Love Is The Song We Sing
Mad Dog - This is a great album from 1969 and features Howard
Leese many years before he joined Heart. I highly recommend this LP/CD on RD Records www.rd-records.com/
Zanne Mack check out her original style of rockin’, funk n’ down
and dirty blues music and CDs at www.zannemack.com/
Gary Mallaber drummer Extradoniare for the likes of (Van
Morrison, Steve Miller, Eddie Money, Chicago Blues Reunion, and Raven, (not
John Cipollina’s band with the same name from 1976) has all sorts of things
going on. Don’t be afraid to check things out...none of those jokes about
drummers are true, or are they? www.garymallaber.net/
Man has a fan-based site dedicated to high quality releases
on all things MAN at Effigy Music www.effigymusic.co.uk/
Man is a Welsh band that were heavily influenced and inspired by the guitar
playing of the Quicksilver Messenger Service and especially John Cipollina.
Harvey Mandel played
Marshall Rhodes Band (formerly known as Borderline)
with Glenn Burke and others have a new CD with special guests Austin Delone (Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe), Jim Rothermal
(Van Morrison, Jesse Colin Young), Barry Sless (Kingfish, David Nelson Band), Cole
Tate (CTB) & others with songs by John Coinman and Jesse Lee Kincaid
CDs at www.marshallrhodes.com/
Mick Martin & The Blues Rockers CDs & Things can be found at
www.mickmartinblues.com/ former
member of Fox and Stoneground guitarist Tim Barnes is a longtime member and
songwriter for this great band.
Scott Mathews is a Record Producer, Songwriter, Musician,
Multi-Instrumentalist and much more. Who hasn’t he produced, played with or
written songs for is more the question than who has he worked with; Johnny
Cash, Eric Clapton, Norman Collins, Elvis Costello, Ry Cooder, Dave Crimmen,
Steve Douglas, Jerry Garcia, John Hiatt, George Harrison, Paul Kantner, Nick
Lowe, Van Morrison, Ron Nagle, Joey Ramone, Keith Richards, Todd Rundgren,
Ringo Starr, Rocky Sullivan, and Neil Young. Is it a Hit or Myth ask Scott www.scottmathews.com/
Michael McClure world renowned poet (who wrote The Beard) teams
up with Doors Keyboardist Ray Manzarek
or with Terry Riley to put some
timeless music to his readings for some amazing performances. CDs and DVDs at www.mcclure-manzarek.com/
Country Joe McDonald is best known for leading the
Woodstock Nation in the F Cheer and singing the anti
Kathi McDonald CD with 2 songs by Nick Gravenites; 2 covers of
Pride Of Man; and so much more w/ Rich Kirch, Peter Kaukonen, Geoff Palmer
& others. Produced by Nick Gravenites, Pete Slauson, Kathi McDonald and
others www.cdbaby.com/cd/kathi/
Barry “The Fish” Melton is the original founding member and lead guitarist of Country
Joe & The Fish and Dinosaurs. His latest CD is “Duel In The Desert” with
Rich Hopkins. Other CDs, t-shirts and posters can be found at www.barrymelton.com/ He’s coming to the Saloon with his band on May 17th.
John Merrill was in the Ashes which featured Spencer Dryden,
(which he left to join the Jefferson Airplane). Out of the ashes of the Ashes
came the Peanut Butter Conspiracy.
There are various CDs on Big Beat and Sundazed labels or go to ebay or Google
to find out more. www.peanutbutterconspiracy.com/
George Michalski over the last 50 years George has played a lot of
piano. He has performed with “Everybody” and he has 3 CDs including
Chris Michie from 1965-1968 he was in "The Grapes of
Wrath" from Madison Wisconsin. Later in 1968-1970 (and relocating to
Bob Minkin Photography check out all the cool photos on
his site, the people he has shot and the images collected are to say the least impressive.
www.minkindesign.com/photo/
Mistress the incredible power trio Greg Douglass formed with Bill
Baron following the demise of Country Weather with Brian Kilcourse on Bass.
They have a LP of vintage, live and studio recordings entitled “New Ground” and
features 2 songs with Drummer Chuck Burgi (who replaced Bill Baron) and then
went on to play with Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, Blue Oyster Cult, Billy Joel
and others www.chuckburgi.com/ LP
Available at www.rd-records.com/
Moby Grape & Family
Jerry Miller - www.jerrymillerband.com/
Peter Lewis and Bob Mosley CDs at - www.noguru.com/
Legendary Grape buy their CD at - www.digmusic.com/
Moby Grape reissued CDs with bonus tracks
and vinyl releases are now out on www.sundazed.com/
with more MG releases coming soon. Also check out the Moby Grape CD compilation
“Listen My Friends” at better record stores everywhere.
Rob Moitoza played in the Deacons with John Cipollina and has worked
with the Sons Of Champlin, Richi Ray, Cold Blood, Jef Jaisun, Harvey Mandel and
many others. His CD "Cavalcade Of Stars" is a must have and features
a remake of the classic "No Parties Until Further Notice" and there
is also Rob's current CD "Speak Out" available at www.myspace.com/robmoitoza
Moon Light Rodeo is led by Kurt Huget. Robert Hunter co-wrote 5 songs and sings with him on
his CD “Rio Lido”. David Getz, Bruce Barthol, John Farey, Peter Penhallow (who
played in bands with former Pullice drummer Paul Rosenberg), Jesse Lee Kincaid
and Steve Schuster are just a few of the people who are backing him up. His new
CD “Mississippi Sunset” features David Getz, Peter Albin, Martine Fierro, Linda
Imperial, Steve Schuster, Augie Meyers, Bobby Black, Francis Clay, Antonia
Cipollina and others. Kurt recorded an unreleased song written by John
Cipollina entitled
Danny Morrison In the late 60’s he played with the Hereford
Heart Stringers with Phil Richardson (Norton Buffalo), Sean Hopper (Huey Lewis’
News) and Terry Hansen. He is now with Danny Montana and the Bar Association.
Check out what they have going on. www.soundbureau.com/BarAssociation/
David Nelson Band - David has been part of the
Joe New has been around music since he was able to drag his
dad's guitar across the living room floor at about the age of two. He has since
dragged his own guitar (and songs) across the country and through living rooms,
bars, studios, concert halls, front porches and back seats. His songs have
found their way into the ears and sessions of a number of recording artists. He
lives at a crossroads of American roots music. Find out what’s new with Joe at www.joenew.com/
New Riders Of The Purple Sage are back and stronger than ever and
they have an excellent 2 CD set” Live New Years Eve 2006” with David Nelson www.nelsonband.com/ Buddy Cage www.brooklyncowboys.com/ Michael
Falzarano www.michaelfalzarano.com/
and others. For CDs, news and tour dates go to www.nrps.net/
Chet Nichols singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist has
opened for Dan Hicks, Hot Tuna, Poco, George Carlin, Linda Ronstadt and others.
He inspired “One Toke Over The Line” for Brewer & Shipley, but that is
another story. He’s also an actor having appeared in both films and on TV. He
published a novel, and so much more. Check out his music and more at www.chetnichols.net/
No Nation “Illumine” is the very cool CD with Ross Valory (Steve
Miller, Journey), Stevie Keys (Journey, Way Fatt), Stef Burns (Y&T), Ed
Ulibarri, John Hernandez, Jon Anderson (Yes), Michael Pinder (Moody Blues) and
others. www.nonationmusic.com/
Henry Oden played bass backing up Linda Tillery, Joe Louis Walker,
Jimmy Reed, Mike Bloomfield and others. For bio, upcoming gigs and music
samples go to www.myspace.com/henryoden
CDs at www.cdbaby.com/henryoden/
Dale Ockerman (keyboards and guitars) CD “A Peace Of My Mind”
features Jerry Miller, Mic Gillette, Cornelius Bumpus, Zigaboo Modeliste, Tiran
Porter and many others. Check it out at www.daleockerman.com/
Fuzzy John Oxendine drummer Extradoniare for bands
such as Boogie, Sons Of Champlin, Rhythm Dukes, Jerry Miller and many others is
now playing with Ten Cent Lure, check it out at www.tencentlure.com/
Gene Parsons (Byrds, Flying Burrito Bros.) & Meridian
Green have CDs
available: Gene; Melodies, Nashville
West w/Clarence White, I Hope They Let Us In,
William Penn and His Pals with Mike Shapiro, Ron Cox, Greg
Rolie and others have a CD of vintage and rare 60’s recordings available at www.beatrecords.com/ Mike Shapiro has
other CDs available as well.
Ben Perkoff has played saxophone for everybody including: Boz
Scaggs, John Cipollina, Elvin Bishop, Nick Gravenites, Mike Bloomfield, Albert
Collins and others. Check out his CDs at www.kingperkoff.com/
Ed Perlstein has taken cool rock photos of just about every
cool musician on the SF music scene and they can be seen at www.musicimages.com/
Phantom Blues Band with Mike Finnegan (The Serfs,
Dave Mason, CSN), Johnny Lee Schell (Terry Dolan, Bonnie Raitt), Tony Braunagel
(Back Street Crawler, Eric Burdon), & many others have released a great blues
CD www.phantombluesband.com/
Gary Phillipet guitarist, songwriter, singer (Frontline,
RD Records cool CDs and LPs by Country Weather,
Gary Raffanelli played in the 60’s Bay Area band The Vandells
releasing a rare single on the
The Rave-Ups are a great all-star bay area tribute band to the
Yardbirds – check out who’s playing and what they have going on www.theraveups.com/
John Rewind (Hoo Doo Rhythm Devils) has a cool instrumental
guitar CD available at www.rearwindowmusic.com/
along with CDs by The Beautiful Losers, Davy Pattison, Bobby Black and others.
Their motto is...It don’t mean a thing, if it ain’t got a string.
Carlos Reyes a recording artist, producer, engineer, harpist
and violinist who has backed such artists as Bill Evans, Clark Terry, Pat Travers,
David Denny, Jack King, and Steve Miller check out www.ramonromero.com/crfrm.html/
The Rhythm Dukes this early 70’s band featured members of Moby
Grape, Sons Of Champlin, Boogie and others with Jerry Miller, Bill Champlin,
Fuzzy John Oxendine and John Barrett. Check out their CD www.rhythmdukes.com/
Rock-N-Roll Photographs of John Cipollina, Randy
California/Spirit, The Grateful Dead (Band/Solo), Jefferson Airplane/J.
Starship, Nicky Hopkins, NRPS, Moby Grape, CSN, Kingfish, Greg Douglass, Nick
Gravenites, Terry Haggerty, Howard Wales, Barry Melton, Country Joe McDonald,
Peter Rowan, The Band, Arlo Guthrie,
Steve Kimock, Zero and 100's more. By Dead Images' Rob Cohn www.deadimages.com/
Roy Rogers the legendary Chops not Chaps guitarist has a lot of
things going on at www.roy-rogers.com/
so check it out, you’ll be glad that you did! *
Rowan Brothers – Chris, Lorin & their friends; Check out
their CD “Now and Then”. Other CDs and gigs can be found at www.rowanbrothers.com/ or Peter
Rowan CDs &
other info at www.peterrowan.com/
Leon Rubenhold (Rainbow Red Oxidizer w/ Ed Cassidy, Mars Bonfire
and
The Rubinoos "Paleophonic" with Jon Rubin, Tommy
Dunbar, Donn Spindt and Al Chan plus special guests Scott Mathews, Robin
Sylvester and Kevin Gilbert. “Twist Pop Sin” is their latest, this and other
CDs, T-Shirts and info can be found at www.rubinoos.com/
and www.popplusone.com/ for goodies by
their friends.
SF Mime Troupe information at www.sfmt.org/
Saint James "Pipe Dreams" is a cool CD by James
Gurley. You've
got to hear this great eclectic mix of music from one of the 60's great guitar
legends from the San Francisco Bay Area music scene. Write to James Gurley at
The Saloon Recordings is one of S F's most famous
bars. The Saloon has a series of recordings available through their label
including: Jonathan Kalb, Barry "The Fish" Melton Band, Tommy Castro,
Ron Hacker, Ben “King” Perkoff, Lisa Kindred, Eugene Huggins, Johnny Nitro and
many others all have CDs available. $15.00 (in SF plus tax) and + postage. For
info write to Myron Mu at
Annie Sampson "Under The Moon" is her CD featuring
Randy Forrester, Johnny "V" Vernazza, Tim Eschliman, Tyler Eng, Elvin
Bishop, Phil Aaberg, Larry Vann, Steve Hazelwood, Gary James and many others.
(Annie was one of the ladies in Stoneground). Order her CD www.globerecords.com/
Merl Saunders has been part of the
Savage Resurrection this 6o’s bay area band with
Jeff Myer, Bill Harper, Jon-Paul Palmer & others have reunited and are
playing gigs. Their CD has been issued again and they have a place at www.myspace.com/savageresurrection
and on www.youtube.com
too.
Rock Scully has a spoken word CD telling great and historical
stories about the 60’s entitled “40th Anniversary Summer Of Love Oral Archive”.
Check it out. www.cdbaby.com/cd/rockscully/
Pete Sears Over the last 30 plus years Pete has worked with Jimi
Hendrix, Long John Baldry, Hot Tuna, Jefferson Starship, John Cipollina, Leigh
Stephens, Merrell Fankhauser, Rod Stewart, Zero, Chet Nichols, Nick Gravenites,
Kathi McDonald and others. His album "The Long Haul" Features - Hot
Tuna, Levon Helm, Steve Kimock, Peter Rowan, David Grisman, and John Lee
Hooker. Hear Songs about John Cipollina & other great songs too. www.petesears.com/
The Shillz (formerly known as The Shills) led by Dave Carter
(former and original bassist-singer) for the legendary 60’s SF rock band
Country Weather has a new band check them out www.myspace.com/theshillz
P.F. Sloan who not only wrote the hit song “Eve Of Destruction”,
but also wrote the soundtrack to our lives with songs for (Grassroots, The
Turtles, The Mama’s & The Papa’s) to name a few. He has a great CD
“Sailover” that I highly recommend. Available on Hightone Records www.hightone.com/
Sons Of Champlin CDs and DVDs at www.sonsofchamplin.com/
Sopwith Camel their second album "The Miraculous Hump
Returns From The Moon" is available on CD. In keeping with tradition
Norman Mayell, their drummer, brought in the albums' original engineer Stephen
Jarvis to work on the reissue. Check out www.sopwithcamel.com/
Spirit, Randy California, Jo Jo
Gunne & The family that plays together.
The official Spirit homepage
Spirit Revisited
The unofficial Spirit homepage-Tent of miracles
Mark
Andes homepage
Rockpalast
Archiv
Powell St. John who worked with and had associations with Janis
Joplin, The 13th Floor Elevators and Mother Earth to name a few has some cool
things going on and a great CD too. Check out www.powellstjohn.com/
Bruce Steinberg has taken Rock-n-Roll photos of everybody, has
designed many well known album covers, worked with Link Wray, performed with
It’s A Beautiful Day and so much more. Check out www.brucesteinberggallery.com/
Leigh Stephens lead guitar (Blue Cheer, Pilot, Silver Metre) for
CDs "Ride The Thunder" with Chronic with a K or High Strung/Low Key go to www.leighstephens.net/
Straight Theatre http://www.thestraight.com/interior.html/
Rob Stoner Sessions and lessons from one of the best in the biz;
From Don McLean and Bob Dylan to Link Wray and everybody else in between
including Topaz (with Hutch Hutchinson from Raven and Boyd Albritton Band), Rob
has played live or worked in the studio with an incredible list of people.
Johnny Winter was one of many who’ve recorded his songs. Check out www.robstoner.com/ to know more.
Stormin' Norman & the Cyclones are a hard drivin' country rock
band from
Alice Stuart aside from her band Snake in the 70's, where she
played lead guitar, she was also part of Frank Zappa's early scene, check out
her name in the liner notes of "Freak Out".
Sy Klopps Blues Band CDs and videos feature the likes
of Norton Buffalo, David Denny, Greg Errico, Prairie Prince, Greg Rolie, Neal
Schon, Bobby Scott, Ross Valory, Ed Earley, Herman Eberitzsch & many other
unusual suspects too numerous to mention. www.syklopps.com/
Take Me To A Circus Tent is the cool book about the
family of bands in the Jefferson Airplane family tree. Includes 93 photos, 32
interviews, 121 live performances are examined and so much more. Exhaustively
researched and written by Craig Fenton and he goes in to great detail
documenting the history of this incredible band. www.takemetoacircustent.com/
TaXim Records - Write: Robert at the Mercer Group P.O. Box 2458
Bay Area
Blues - VL.1
More Bay
Area Blues - VL.2
Even
A Fourth
Wave Of Bay Area Blues - VL.4
Alex
Call - "Book Of Time" (Clover)
Chris
Darrow - (many CDs of Chris' music is available, including Kaleidoscope)
Goodman
Brothers - "Crooked Smile" and "Day Or Night - Live"
Nick
Gravenites & Animal Mind - "Don't Feed The Animals"
The
Infinite Summer Of Love - (Tribute Compilation – see below)
Peter
Lewis (Moby Grape) - Self titled; and Live in
Barry
Melton & Rich Hopkins “Duel In The Desert”
Bob
Mosley (Moby Grape) – 2 CDs including “True Blue”
Lorin
Rowan - "Rebel Son"
Sandoland
- (Self titled) aka Darby Slick (He wrote "Somebody To Love")
Cole
Tate -”Junkyard Moon"
John
York - "
Zero -
"Nothin' Goes Here" (with John Cipollina on 1 song)
Zero -
"Zero Blues" (with Martine Fierro, Steve Kimock, Greg Anton)
The Infinite Summer Of Love is a tribute to the music of
1967 with original artists from the era, other established musicians and up and
coming newer bands from the scene. With: Bolshoi Rodeo, Dave Crimmen, Steve
Douglas, Naomi Ruth Eisenberg, Henry Kaiser, Scott Mathews, Ron Nagle, The
Sextants, The Soul Poets w/Harvey Mandel, Mike Wilhelm and others. Featuring
music of The Beau Brummels, Big Brother & The Holding Company, Chocolate
Watchband, Grateful Dead, It's A Beautiful Day, Sopwith Camel, The Jefferson
Airplane, Steve Miller, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Sons Of Champlin, The
Chamber Brothers and others.
Bay Area Blues (Vol 1) with Chris Cobb, David Denny,
Wendy Dewitt, Steve Gannon, Kent Housman, Jeff Jolly, Lisa Kindred & Chris
Goddard, Sy Klopps, Jerry Miller, Michael Quinn, Annie Sampson, Ron Thompson,
Vipers, Bobbie Webb, and Zero.]
More Bay Area Blues (Vol 2) with Stu Blank, The Blue Jeans, Wendy Dewitt,
Nick Gravenites, Mike Henderson, Doug Jay, Lisa Kindred & Chris Goddard,
Harvey Mandel, Mark Naftalin, Henry Oden, Kenny "Blue" Ray, Gary
Smith, John "Broadway" Tucker, Chuck Vincent, and Mike Wilhelm ]
Even More Bay Area Blues (Vol 3) with Jimmy Dillon, Greg Douglass, Goodman-Murphy
Band, Terry Haggerty, Dan Hayes, Gary King, Jack King, Lil' Jonny & the
Giants, Richi Ray, Rhythm Sheiks, Rhythm Town Jive, Pete Sears, Paris Slim,
Trichotic, and George Whitsell ]
A Fourth Wave Of Bay Area Blues
(Vol.4) with The
Aces, Michael Barclay, Richie Barron, Chuck Day, Randy Forrester, Barry
Goldberg, Terry Hanck, Jonathan Kalb, Mick Martin, Chris Michie, Anthony Paule,
Red Beans and Rice, Darby Slick, Soul Drivers and Leigh Stephens ]
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Tazmanian Devils a Bay Area band that formed in 1976 have a new
CD, their first in 26 years called Taz Nuvoux which was produced by Taz bassist
Duane Van Dieman (who played in the Old Grey Zipper in the 60’s with Mike
Pegues and with Steamin’ Freeman in the 70’s). Available at www.tazdevils.net/ also check out www.dubwest.com/
Terry & The Pirates long awaited release of the 2 CD
set Return To Silverado is now out on Evangeline Records, 29 tracks in all, and
it ROCKS! Featuring Terry Dolan, John Cipollina, Greg Douglass, David Hayes,
Lonnie Turner, Michael White, Nicky Hopkins, Daoud Sharr, Andy Kirby, Jeff
Myer, and Greg Elmore. At better record stores everywhere or www.amazon.com/
The Life & Times Of The Red Dog Saloon DVD is Narrated by Howard
Hessman. Music by The Charlatans, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Dan Hicks, The
PH Factor Jug Band, The Final Solution, Lynne Hughes, Mark Unobsky, Alice
Stuart, Wildflower, Big Brother & The Holding Company and others. Available
at better record stores everywhere.
This Ain’t
Ron Thompson blues legend and guitarist has
played with everybody and has left his mark on the blues world. Not many living
blues musicians can say they have performed with and recorded for the likes of Big Mama Thornton, Sonny Rhodes, Luther Tucker, Jimmy McCracklin, Pee Wee Crayton, Carla Thomas, Percy Mayfield, Etta James, B.B. King, Jimmy Reed, and John Lee Hooker. CDs & info at www.rtblues.com/ or CDs on www.cdbaby.com/
Tim Timmermans played drums with the late John Cipollina and
Jarrett Washington in the jazz rock fusion band Freelight along with Pam
Tillis, Curt Ohlson, Mario Cipollina and Gary Schwantes. He’s quite an
accomplished musician and a fine art photographer...his credits read like a
who’s who. This blurb doesn’t begin to do justice to Tim’s prestigious career.
See what he has going on. www.timtimmermans.com/
Ben Fong Torres Rolling Stone Magazine writer, D J and more has a
book out “Becoming Almost Famous” available at better book stores everywhere or
check out www.benfongtorres.com/
The Transatlantic Railroad with Kent Housman (Blue Cheer, Ducks, SFO) have a 5 song LP of music
that was recorded in 1967. (Limited vinyl edition of 500). CD has 2 Bonus
Tracks. www.rd-records.com/
The Universe with Bill
Harper former lead singer with the Savage Resurrection, now the bassist and
lead singer with The Universe. Check out what’s goin’ on http://www.myspace.comhttpwwwmyspacecomtheuniverse
Sal Valentino & John Blakeley have a great new CD “Dreamin’ Man” check it out www.cdbaby.com/cd/salvalentino/
(Sal was the voice behind the Beau Brummels). Both Sal & John were in
Stoneground. (John has played with everybody including the Hoo Doo Rhythm Devils
and Country Joe McDonald) to name but a few. www.salvalentino.com/
Eric Van der Wyk San Francisco street musician from the late 70s
and has performed his electric banjo with Tom Hobson and Mike Wilhelm, is still
alive and well and living in San Diego, California. Eric produces nature sound
CDs as well as original music and authorized reissues. Visit www.KingTet.biz/ to view his reissues of
Stoneground, Jack Traylor and Steelwind, The Congress of Wonders, Tom Hobson
and more.
Peter Van Gelder www.petervangelder.com/
worked with Darby, Jerry and Grace Slick in The Great Society back in the 60’s.
He’s done so much more since that time.
Johnny “V” Vernazza started playing guitar in 1963.
Since that time he’s worked, recorded
and jammed with Fox, Elvin Bishop, Norton Buffalo, Luther Tucker, Dickie Betts,
The Chambers Brothers, Marshall Tucker Band, Steve Miller and Jerry Garcia to
name a few. His CD is “Feel Like Goin’ Home” at CD Baby www.cdbaby.com/johnnyv/ or www.johnnyv.net/
Gary Vogensen guitarist credits include NRPS, Elvin Bishop,
Angela Strehli, Boz Scaggs, Barry Melton, Mike Bloomfield and Maria Muldaur.
His CD Don't Tell Me About Love has
many special guests. www.garyvogensen.com/
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VTR – Ross Valory,
George Tickner and Steve Roseman and others have a great CD
“Cinema” (with members of Frumious Bandersnatch, Steve Miller, Journey, Faun,
Way Fatt, etc.) www.rossvalory.com/
Howard Wales Keyboardist Extradoniare (Grateful Dead, Jerry
Garcia, Martine Fierro) has 4 CDs available with a virtual who’s who from the bay
area music scene playing on each of them. Check out www.howardwales.com/
Dave Walker one of the greatest singers in rock & blues history and
the voice behind (Redcaps, Idle Race, Fleetwood Mac, Savoy Brown, Raven with
John Cipollina, and others) his a new CD “Walking Under Water” is now out. Buy
it on CD baby. Check out www.aboutdavewalker.com/
to know more.
Peter Welker has worked with Cold Blood, Herbie Hancock, The
Pointer Sisters, Buddy Miles, Dr. John, Van Morrison, David Grisman and others.
Appearing on his CD "Para Peachy" is Norton Buffalo, Greg Douglass,
Garth Weber, Fred Lipsius, David Garibaldi and others. www.peterwelker.com/
Reid Whatley AKA Weed Rotley You can now see videos of his show here: http://youtube.com/profile?user=weedrotley/
and www.weedrotley.com/ I met Reid in
the early 90’s when he was playing in the Steve Douglas band with Hal Blaine,
Greg Douglass, Byron Allred and Robin Sylvester, (when Steve hired me to be the
band’s roadie). What a great band – and Hal & Steve had some great stories
to tell; the rehearsals were as much fun as the gigs were, maybe even more, it
was an experience that I’ll never forget.
White Album Ensemble ~ A tribute to the Fab Four by members
of The Doobie Brothers, Jerry Miller Band, Snail & others playing
impeccable covers of The Beatles music. Check them out www.whitealbumlive.com/
George Whitsell was in "The Rockets" the
Ethan Williams has such a cool video on you tube that I can’t
help but get behind it. It actually gives me some hope for the youth of the
world and for the future of rock n roll music in general when I watch it. 16
year old Ethan is playing a remarkable Quicksilver-Cipollina
inspired version of “Who Do You Love” with a Gibson SG and he’s amazing too. I
think John Cipollina would have liked it as well. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTG5_YD8n7U/
Bobby Winkelman (Frumious Bandersnatch, Steve Miller) singer,
guitarist and songwriter. His CD is Bonaroo II “Children Of The Stars” is available
at www.cdbaby.com/bonaroo2/
World In Sound check out all of the cool releases of vintage
Records and CDs from this Sixties inspired label from
Rob Wullenjohn His first CD "Blue On Green" features
special guest Greg Elmore. He has been in many bands with Greg, including
Problem Child (also with John Cipollina). And he worked with the bay area
Celtic rock band Tempest for over 10 years. Rob has 3 CDs available and his
band is called Blue On Green. www.blueongreenmusic.com/
Charles Xavier has a new release The Xman Cometh – Expect The Unexpected
- check it all out at www.happynoterecords.com/
Drew Youngs (Tasmanian Devils) has a cool Recording Studio – here is
the latest information www.earthwire.com/
John York who played with The Byrds, The Sir Douglass Quintet and
many others has released several CDs including “Arigato Baby” http://home.earthlink.net/~sumjo/
Paul Zahl AKA Paul Southard former drummer from the Yanks,
SVT, Flamin’ Groovies and others has a lot of cool things happening. A cool
aside to Paul’s musical past is the musical past of his brother Dave Southard.
Back in the early 60’s Dave played with John Cipollina, Rob Moitoza, Steve
Regalia in the Swingin’ Deacons, pretty cool huh? www.myspace.com/paulzahl
Zen Snap "UP" is the CD by 3 original members of Its A
Beautiful Day; Mitchell Holman, Hal Wagenet and Val Fuentes, with Larry
Blackshere and other friends. Write to Mitchell Holman P.O. Box 236 Philo CA.
95466
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