RD Records cool CDs and LPs by Country Weather, Freedom Highway, Transatlantic Railroad,
Mistress, Mad Dog, Spike Drivers, Haymarket Riot and others can be found at www.rd-records.comNote: currently Mad Dog and Freedom Highway are receiving heavy
airplay on KTRB AM 860 in San
Francisco
Gary Raffanelli played in the 60’s Bay Area band
The Vandells releasing a rare single on the BayTown
label, he now leads a tribute band to ABBA – check it out www.adbacadabra.com
The Rave-Ups The Rave-Ups are a great all-star bay area tribute band to the Yardbirds - check out Chris Solberg, Bob Lewis, David Seabury and
Kit Newkirk and what they're doing, even the real Yardbirds rave about them. www.theraveups.com
The Reptile Brothers "What's The Rush" is a New CD of old music by this great Marin County band from the mid 70's with members of Mad River, Country Joe & The Fish, Grootna, Eggs Over Easy, Jerry Corbitt Band, and may others, with Tim Eschliman, Greg Dewey, Not Joe Dewey, Vic Smith, Peter Walsh, Austin de Lone and others. It contains many great songs including the original version of
Runaway before it became a HIT for the Jefferson Starship. Check out www.globerecords.com
Roger Ressmeyer when he worked at BAM Magazine in the 70’s he
shot all sorts of the Bay Area’s musical luminaries. He’s done a lot since then
too; look at his photographs here www.ressmeyer.com
John Rewind (Marble Farm, Hoo Doo Rhythm Devils) has cool CDs
available at Rear Window Music www.rearwindowmusic.com with CDs by
The Beautiful Losers, Davy Pattison, Bobby Black, Holly Stanton and others. A
Bruce Stephens (Blue Cheer, Pilot, Mint Tattoo) compilation is in the works and
John is also working on his own CD. 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, Steve Miller and many others. Check out www.carlosreyesmusic.com
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' www.deadimages.comBuy the photo you see here by contacting Robbi
Roy Rogers the legendary Chops not Chaps slide guitarist has a lot
of things going on at www.roy-rogers.com
so check it out, you’ll be glad that you did! New CD is Ballads Before The Rain with Ray Manzarek.
Stevie “Keys” Roseman keyboardist deluxe has worked
with everybody Journey, Way Fatt,Lydia Pense & Cold Blood, Mickey
Thomas/Starship, The Joy Of Cooking, VTR , No Nation, Blues Union, Nathan Sark, Little John and
many others. For more info look no further www.myspace.com/steviekeysroseman
Rowan Brothers Chris & Lorin have been a huge part of the MarinCounty
music scene since the early 70’s and have worked with “Everybody”. They have
some very special friends joining them on the CD “Now and Then”. Info about
other things, more CDs, and gigs can be found at www.rowanbrothers.com
Peter Rowan is a singer, songwriter, he also plays guitar and
mandolin and he has played live and or recorded with Bill Monroe, Earth Opera, Tony
Rice, Old & In The Way, Greg Douglas and with his brothers Chris and Lorin
as The Rowans, and the list goes on. For CDs, gigs & other info go to www.peterrowan.com
Leon Rubenhold guitarist, songwriter credits
include (Rainbow Red Oxidizer with Ed Cassidy, Mars Bonfire and Gary “Magic” Marker); and
Captain Beefheart among others. Check out his CD “A Close Circle Of Friends”. www.leonrubenhold.com or www.cdbaby.com/rubenhold
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” and other CDs, T-Shirts and info can be found at
www.rubinoos.com and www.popplusone.com for goodies by their
friends.
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 P.O. Box 2351PalmDesert,
CA. 92261
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 1232 Grant Ave.San Francisco,
CA. 94133 Call (415) 989-7666 or Stop On By.
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 the original versions of Stoneground)
Information, gigs and CDs at www.globerecords.com
Merl Saunders keyboardist, singer and songwriter has been part
of the San Francisco music scene for well over forty years is best known for
his work with Jerry Garcia, Tom Fogerty, Barry Melton and John Cipollina. For many
great CDs and much more go to www.merlsaunders.com
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
buy CD at www.cdbaby.com and check out www.youtube.com too.
Rock Scully has a spoken word CD telling
great and historical stories and tales 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, John Lee Hooker, etc. 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 one of the great bands from MarinCounty
and the San Francisco Bay Area music scene from the 60’s that is still going
strong today...CDs and DVDs are available 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. The Sopwith Camel is back
together and rehearsing, I believe only good things can come from this. For CDs
and other info check out www.sopwithcamel.com
Spirit, Randy California, Jo Jo
Gunne & The family that plays together.
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 "Right Track Now". Check out www.powellstjohn.com
Bob Steeleris
probably best known for being a drummer for Hot Tuna, but he’s done so much more than that. His website www.bobsteeler.com is currently under
construction, some things can still be seen there, remember to come back.
Mark Stein as a musician he's played bass with some incredible people including the Rowan Brothers and he formed the Edge with Lorin Rowan. As a recording engineer he mastered music for Peter Kaukonen, Brian Kilcourse, Tazmanian Devils, Ace Of Cups, Chuck Day, Jesse Colin Young and Mickey Thomas to name a few. Mark owns and operates Shoreline Digital Mastering, a fantastic mastering facility, in Mill Valley CA.
For more info email sdmcd@pacbell.net or call (415) 389-1959
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 or
tribute site www.tribbit.com/tribute.html?t=36703
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 take a trip down memory lane and
revisit this great music venue on Haight
Street at the height of the San Francisco sixties cultural & music
explosion http://www.thestraight.com
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 Santa
CruzCalifornia and
are fronted by singer-songwriter Norman Louis. Their CD "Why Stop
Now" features members of the Doobie Brothers, Snail, Emmy Lou's Hot Band,
Gypsy Cowboy, etc. With Tiran Porter, Frank Reckard, Ken Kraft, Bob O'Neill,
Slippery John Weston and others. For CDs and other info www.mars-studios.com/StorminNorman
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". Alice has several stellar
CDs and DVDs that are available. For information “Go Ask Alice”. www.alicestuart.com
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. (with members of Steve Miller, Frumious Bandersnatch, Journey, Sly
& The Family Stone, Lee Oskar, Santana, The Tubes and others. www.syklopps.com
Take Me To A Circus Tentis a cool book about the family of bands in the
Jefferson Airplane family tree.
With 93 photos, 32 interviews, and 121 live performances are examined and 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.net
TaXim
Records -
Write: Robert at the Mercer Group P.O.
Box 2458TolucaLake, CA. 91610 (888) 777-9228
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 Bremen
with David West
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 - "Claremont
Dragon" (Byrds, Sir Douglas Quintet)
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, (later in Problem Child with John Cipollina), 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 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. Available at
better record stores everywhere or on 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.
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 with some of the musicians. Send $20 Money Order or
a Cashiers check to: 2B1 Multimedia Inc. 3075 17th StreetSan Francisco,
CA. 94110 Coming later this year a 4 CD/DVD set www.2b1records.com/summeroflove40th
Email boots@2b1records.com or call
(415) 861-1520 (please spread the word)
The San Francisco East Bay Scene Garage Bands From the 60’s – Then & Now is a cool book by Bruce Tahsler
on the 60’s S.F.EastBay
music scene. New & Improved second edition is out. You Got Yours is a CD based on some of the bands in the
book with music by The Baytovens, Peter Wheat & The Breadmen, The Harbinger
Complex, Bristol Boxkite, The Immediate Family, The Towaway Zone, The Gants,
The Epics, The Just Six, The Shillings, The Flintrocks, and others. The book is
at www.teensntwenties.com or CD at
www.amazon.com
This Ain’t L.A. with guitarist Jon-Paul Palmer
from the Savage Resurrection is his
current band in Phoenix,
AZ. Check out what he’s dong now www.jamwave.com/jonpaulpalmer
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 ofBig 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.comor CDs on www.cdbaby.com
Tim Timmermans in the mid seventies played
drums with the John Cipollina and Jarrett Washington in the jazz rock fusion
band Freelight along with Pam Tillis, Curt Ohlson,
Mario Cipollina and Gary Schwantes. Since
those days he’s become 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.com/theuniverse
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 Sal
also has a new CD out on Dig Music.
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, Tom Hobson and others.
Peter Van Gelder 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; look here to see what
he’s up to now. www.petervangelder.com
Johnny “V” Vernazza started playing guitar in 1963.
Since then he’s worked, recorded and jammed with Fox, Elvin Bishop, Norton Buffalo, Luther Tucker, Dickie Betts, The
Chambers Brothers, Marshall Tucker Band, Steve Miller, Jerry Garcia and others.
His CD Feel Like Goin’ Home is at www.johnnyv.net or CD Baby www.cdbaby.com/johnnyv
Bill Vitt is probably best known as the drummer
for The Merl Saunders Jerry Garcia Band in the 70's. He's also worked with The Sons Of Champlin,
Mike Bloomfield, Howard Wales, the Mill Valley Bunch and so many others. He's recently released a
new CD entitled "State Of Grace" on which he also plays keyboards and guitar and it features his
old friends Tony Saunders on bass and Phil Wood on horns. Check it out CDBaby.com/Bill Vitt
Gary Vogensen this guitarists 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
VTR is Ross Valory, George
Tickner
and Stevie “Keys” Roseman and others have a great CD
“Cinema” (with members of Frumious Bandersnatch, Steve Miller, Journey, Faun,
Way Fatt, etc.) CD is available here www.rossvalory.com
Howard Wales Keyboardist Extradoniare (Grateful Dead, Jerry
Garcia, and Martine Fierro) has 5 great 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 WhatleyAKAWeed Rotleywww.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. Hal & Steve had some great stories to tell; the rehearsals were
as much fun as the gigs, maybe more, and it was an experience I’ll never forget.
See videos of Reid here: www.youtube.com/profile?user=weedrotley
White Album Ensemble ~ a tribute to the Fab Four (John,
Paul, George and Ringo) by members of The Doobie Brothers, Jerry Miller Band, Snail, Freedom Highway & many
others playing impeccable covers of The Beatles music. Check them out www.whitealbumlive.com
George Whitsell was in "The Rockets"
the Los Angeles
band that became Crazy Horse and Neil Young's backing band; he played on 2 of
Neil’s solo albums. The Rockets lone album on White Whale Records was produced
by Barry Goldberg and has been given the deluxe CD reissue treatment. George
has 3 very good CDs available www.gwhitsell.com
The Wildflower ...this legendary 60's San Francisco band have reunited and are in the studio recording songs for a new CD,
including songs they played live in the 60's that were never recorded, that is until now. www.thewildflower-sf.com or www.myspace.com/thewildflowersanfrancisco
Mike Wilhelm (Charlatans, Loose Gravel, Flamin’
Groovies) legendary folkie, guitarist, musician from the 60’s who help start
the SF scene with The Charlatans at the Red Dog Saloon is still making music
and has all sorts of music and news going on, check it out www.flyingsnail.com/Scrapbook/Mike_Wilhelm.html
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 Bonaroo II “Children Of The Stars” features an
all-star cast of SF musicians and is available at www.cdbaby.com/bonaroo2
Ed Woods Photography has cool photographs from 40th
Anniversary of the Summer Of Love, Last Gasp Xmas Party 2007, Chet Helms Tribal
Stomp 2005, SF Blues Fest 2007 and others www.ewoods.smugmug.comBuy the photo you see here by contacting Ed.
World In Sound check out all of the cool releases
of vintage Records and CDs from this Sixties inspired label from Germanywww.worldinsound.com
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 musician and producer has a new and
ambitious release entitled The Xman Cometh – Expect The Unexpected - check it all
out at www.happynoterecords.com
Jesse Colin Youngis probably best remembered as the leader and principal vocalist for
the sixties group the Youngbloods and the huge hit they had with the Dino
Valenti song “Get Together”. After the break-up of the YB’s Jesse continued to
have a very successful solo career recording countless albums and surrounding himself
with some great players like David Hayes, Jeff Myer, and Scott Lawrence just to
name a few. For Jesse’s CDs, T-shirts, tour info, special blend coffee and more
go to www.jessecolinyoung.com
Drew Youngs this former member of the Tazmanian
Devils who is currently recording with and producing Reb Blake’s new CD has a very
cool Recording Studio too – here is the latest information www.earthwire.com
John York singer songwriter and guitarists
who played with The Byrds, The Sir Douglass Quintet, The Mama & The Papas,
Gene Clark and many others has released several CDs that are available including
his latest “Arigato Baby” http://home.earthlink.net/~sumjo
Paul ZahlAKAPaul
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? Now check out what’s going on
with Paul at 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