Country Weather – Country Weather 1969-71 (USA, West Coast, Psychedelic, Jam Rock)

Country Weather – Country Weather 1969-71 (USA, West Coast, Psychedelic, Jam Rock)

In 1966, The Virtues emerged on the San Francisco (California) music scene. Formed in the Walnut Creek suburb of San Francisco by high school students Dave Carter, Denny Rogan, and Steve Derr, the group was formed. Greg Douglass and Bill Baron were later recruited to replace Denny Rogan. In 1967, at the suggestion of promoter Chet Helms, the group changed its name to Country Weather. At his suggestion, the musicians also stopped playing cover songs and concentrated on writing their own original material. Soon after, they began receiving invitations to perform at major San Francisco venues such as The Avalon Ballroom, The Fillmore Auditorium, and Winterland. Although Country Weather never signed to a major label, during their heyday in the 1960s, they managed to record five promotional demos in 1969 and received 50 copies of them. Without releasing albums, the band received regular airplay on local radio stations. In 1973, Country Weather disbanded after Greg Douglass left the group to join Mistress. He later joined The Steve Miller Band and also played as a sideman for a number of well-known artists, including Van Morrison. Dave Carter continued his activities with Quicksilver Messenger Service and played with former Moby Grape member Skip Spence. In 2000, the musicians came together to help raise funds for a liver transplant for a mutual friend. As a result, the group resumed active activities. However, after the reformation, only Dave Carter remained from the original lineup. This lineup released a number of discs, but that's another story... This CD, released by RD Records in 2005, collects recordings from 1969-1971, including studio work and live performances. In 2007, the band was nominated for a Grammy for this collection.


Tracks

1969 Studio Recordings


1. Over And Over (Steve Derr) - 0:00

2. Boy With Out A Home (Steve Derr) - 4:34

3. Out On The Trail (Steve Derr) - 8:26

4. Yes That's Right (Steve Derr) - 11:40


1971 Recorded at The Church, San Anselmo, CA.


5. Why Time Is Leaving Me Behind (Greg Douglass, Steve Derr) - 15:20

6. New York City Blues"(Keith Relf, Chris Dreja) - 19:16

7. Carry A Spare (Greg Douglass) - 23:43

8. Fly To New York (Words by Steve Derr, Music by Country Weather) - 28:39

9. Black Mountain Rag (Traditional, arranged by Greg Douglass) - 35:16


1970 Live recordings at the Walnut Creek Civic Center July 31 and August 1


10.I Don't Know (Steve Derr) - 36:38

11. lack Mountain Rag (Traditional, arranged by Greg Douglass) - 40:33

12.Pakistan (Ring Around The Moon) (Steve Derr) - 47:34

13.Fly To New York (Words by Steve Derr, Music by Country Weather) - 50:18

14.New York City Blues (Keith Relf, Chris Dreja) - 59:20

15.Yes That's Right (Steve Derr) - 1:03:40

16.Wake Me Shake Me (traditional, arranged by Country Weather) - 1:06:55


Country Weather

*Dave Carter - Bass Guitar, Vocals
*Steve Deit - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
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