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McKendree Spring Origin Glens Falls, New York, United States Genres folk rock Years active 1969–1976, 2009- Labels Decca
MCA
PyeWebsite mckendreespring.com Members Fran McKendree
Dr. Michael Dreyfuss
Christopher Bishop
Martin Slutsky
Carson MichaelsMcKendree Spring is a progressive folk-rock band, active mainly in the early 1970s.[1][2] The band consisted of Fran McKendree (vocals and guitar), Fred Holman (bass), Dr. Michael Dreyfuss (electric violin, viola, Moog, Arp), Martin Slutsky (electric guitar). Christopher Bishop replaced Holman on bass as of the 1973 release Spring Suite. Some of their music ventured into avante-garde or experimental territory, such as "God Bless the Conspiracy" from their album 3, with its violin/viola/synthesizer solo by Dreyfuss.[3][4]
Steve Anderson (bass and vocals) and Alan Stoker (drums and vocals) were added for the "Live at the Beachland" 2007 release. In addition, Dave Morrison (harmonica) also played on the live album.
In the summer of 2010, Christopher Bishop (bass and vocals) rejoined the group for the recording of 5 songs for "McKendree Spring: Recording No. 9". This recording also featured Alan Stoker (drums/percussion/vocals), Paul Hollowell (keys) and Fred Mollin (synth).
Discography[5]
- McKendree Spring (1969) (Decca DL 75104)
- Second Thoughts (1970) (Decca DL 75230)
- McKendree Spring 3 (1972)(Decca DL 75332)
- Tracks (1972) (Decca DL 75385)
- Spring Suite (1973) (MCA 370)
- Get Me to the Country (1975) (Pye 12108)
- Too Young to Feel This Old (1976) (Pye 12124)
- Live at the Beachland Ballroom (2007) (McKendree Spring Records 700261208701)
- Recording No. 9 (2010) (McKendree Spring Records 845121029130)
References
- ^ Mayer, Ira (1972-06-11). "Article 2 -- No Title; McIlwaine To Jake's Jewels". The New York Times. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0613FD3E5E127A93C3A8178DD85F468785F9. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
- ^ "McKendree Spring Get Me to the Country". The Village Voice. 1975-04-14. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yFQQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q4wDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5819,1078016&dq=mckendree-spring. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
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- ^ McKendree Spring discography, allmusic. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
External links
Categories:- American folk rock groups
- United States folk musical group stubs
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