CHAMBER MUSIC
Rapture in the Chambers was a 1988 album by Spirit.It was their first "proper" album since their 1976 album Farther Along, which had featured almost the entire original line-up (Jay Ferguson, who was...
View ArticleSPIRITUAL KEYS
In keeping with the "spirit" of things I thought I would focus a post on John Locke. John was the original keyboardist with the band and composed many of the groups songs while with the group. After...
View ArticleTRIBAL STOMP AND THE POETS
In late 1978 legendary San Francisco concert producer made a comeback after being out of the music business for many years. Chet Helms put together another "Tribal Stomp" gathering. Here are six of the...
View ArticleGETTIN' DOWN
A quick note of interest about David La Flamme and IABD. This show marked the reunion of the band for the first time. All original members were present except for Patty Santos and La Flammes first...
View ArticleTRIBAL STOMP BOOGIE
One of the promotional posters done for the show. Disc 301. Wavy Gravy StoryLee Michaels02. Introduction03. Automatic Attitude04. Politician05. Call My Name06. Oak Fire07. You Know What I Mean08....
View ArticleCHET'S BIG BROTHER
Chester Leo "Chet" Helms (August 2, 1942 – June 25, 2005), often called the father of San Francisco's 1967 "Summer of Love", was a music promoter and a cultural figure in San Francisco during its...
View ArticleFISH STOMP
Country Joe played with with Bob Flurie, Bob Hogins, Peter Albin and Harold Aceves as Country Joe and the Fish Disc 5Country Joe And The Fish01. Chet Helms Introduction02. Rock and Soul Music03....
View ArticleTRIBAL STOMP BLUES
Disc 601. Wavy Gravy tells a StoryPaul Butterfield Blues Band02. Chet Helms Introduction03. Born In Chicago04. Our Love Is Drifting05. Everything’s Gonna Be Alright06. Shake Your Moneymaker07. Get Out...
View ArticleGRAPE TRAIN
MOBY GRAPESan Francisco 1974 Live at the The Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA; April 16, 1974. An interesting set from the Grape that included Johnny Craviotto and Jeff Blackburn who...
View ArticleCOCONUT GRAPE
MOBY GRAPEHOLLYWOOD,CA:COCONUT TEASZER1990-05-2401. -intro-02. Talking About Love03. Bitter Wind In Tanganika04. -technical-05. 8:0506. Further On Up The Road07. You'll Never Know08. Murder In My...
View ArticleGOIN' FISHIN'
Going to take a short break. When I return I was thinking of re-posting some CJFish and related material. Someone give a break here and make some comments. What do you like? Does any one listen to the...
View ArticleFISH STORIES
From The Monterey Pop Festival01 Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine02 The Bomb SongFrom The Zachariah Film Soundtrack03 All I Need04 We're The CrackersFrom the Roger Corman Gas Soundtrackas Johnny and...
View ArticleJOE MCDONALD HAD SOME FISH
As I repost the Fish material from previous postings I will try to add some other shows or selections from Country Joe and Barry the Fish Melton The Country Joe band in 84 included all members from...
View ArticleFANTASY FISH
One of the earliest recordings of the original band. Quality is average but hey what do you want for 1967. Country Joe and the FishFantasy Fair and Magic Mountain FestivalMarin County, California,...
View ArticleACOUSTIC FISHING ON DONOVAN'S REEF
High quality under-circulated Audience recording of Joe and Barry acoustic. Theyseem to be deciding on the setlist as they go along, but the interplaybetween both guitars is excellent. A gem of a show...
View ArticleCJ FISH - NEW YORK
Country Joe & The FishMarch 25, 1970Suffolk, NY01 intro 00:4202 Babylon 02:4003 Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine 04:1304 Crystal Blues 06:3005 Sing Sing Sing 03:0406 Mara 04:0907 Do The Fish >...
View ArticleFISH FAMILY REUNION
In 1977 the original lineup reformed for a slight reunion as such.Tracks Come To The Reunion (Hirsch) Time Flies By (McDonald) Stateline, Nevada (Melton) Love Is A Mystery (Melton) Dirty Claus Rag...
View ArticleFROZEN FISH
4/26/70Frost Amphitheater Country Joe McDonald - guitar, vocals Barry Melton - guitar, vocals Greg Dewey - drums Mark Kapner - keyboards Doug Metzner - bass 1. Babylon2. Silver and Gold3. Not so Sweet...
View ArticleMELTON'S MOJO NAVIGATION
Barry Melton Band2001-01-27Constable Jack'sNewcastle, CA USAThe Barry Melton Band:Barry Melton, BananaPeterAlbinDave Getzdisc 1/set 1d1t01 MC introd1t02 Got Loved1t03 band intros etc.d1t04 Wine Women...
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