Okey Dokey

Okey Dokey formed in San Francisco in the late 1960s, drawing from the city's psychedelic counterculture and the sounds of artists like Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd. Their track 'Wavy Gravy' became something of an anthem for that scene, with its drifting melodies and loose, rhythmic feel.

The band's lineup shifted over time, but it often centered on David Thiel on vocals and guitar, Peter Albin on bass, and David LaFlamme on drums. They worked through the usual indie-band struggles, tight budgets, label issues, but kept playing for an audience that connected with their hazy, groove-oriented sound. Songs like 'Boodydew' and 'Low Rent/Blue Skies' carried that same washed-out, slightly trippy quality.

Their lyrics, full of psychedelic imagery and references to altered states, sometimes drew criticism from listeners who thought they were promoting drug use. Others just heard it as part of the vibe, a blurry, expansive style that didn't bother hiding its influences. They never really broke out of the underground, but they didn't have to; their records found their people.