A key part of the late-60s San Francisco scene, known for bluesy rock and John Cipollina's guitar.
For a quick sense of their sound, try 'Fresh Air' or their take on 'Pride Of Man.' They're a solid slice of that San Francisco scene.
They were right there in San Francisco in 1965, part of that whole psychedelic rock wave. Songs like 'Fresh Air' from the 1971 album 'Happy Trails' show their mix of rock, blues, and folk. Their name even came from an Aldous Huxley character, which fits the era's literary vibe.
The band formed in 1965 with John Cipollina, David Freiberg, and Greg Elmore, releasing their debut in 1968. Lineups shifted often, Freiberg left in 1970, Cipollina in 1972, but they kept putting out albums like 'Shady Grove' into the 1970s. They played reunion shows later on, with Cipollina passing away in 1989.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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