MAD RIVER Mad River CD Top Psychedelic Rock. 1968 (Originally on Capitol Records). Check audio (whole album, all songs). The disc (playing surface) has scratches that don’t influence the playback (disc was checked to its entirety).

Description USA American psychedelic rock band formed at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio in December 1965. By March 1967 they had relocated to Berkeley, California. Mad River was an American psychedelic rock band, who were briefly popular in the late 1960s. They released two albums on Capitol Records. Mad River formed at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio in April 1966. The band took its name from the nearby Mad River. By March 1967, they had relocated to Berkeley, California. There they came to the attention of cult author Richard Brautigan who launched the band into the growing hippie culture. They released an EP on the independent Wee label before signing a contract with Capitol Records in February 1968. The group’s lead songwriter was Lawrence Hammond, but all of the members sang vocals. They released two albums before disbanding in July 1969. Lawrence Hammond put out several solo albums in the 1970s and 1980s, and Greg Dewey later joined Country Joe and the Fish, as well as playing with two of Marty Balin’s post-Jefferson Airplane groups. Members David Robinson – guitar Rick Bockner- guitar, vocals Lawrence Hammond – bass, lead vocals Tom Manning – bass, vocals (April – September 1966 / 6 & 12 string guitar – March 1967 – December 1968) Greg Dewey – drums, vocals Greg Druian – guitar (April 1966 – March 1967) EDSEL RECORDS 140. Made in FRANCE 1990  …..Very good sounding reissue. Beats by far the dull earlier and later reissues.  LOVE MAD SEASON!! BEAUTIFUL VOCALS VERY BLUESY BEAUTIFUL VIBRATO AND FALSETTO!! SO THAT’S A GUY SINGING? WOW!! AWESOME GUITAR PLAYING. “Eastern Light” alone is worth the price of admission These guys were ahead of their time and this album is a good way to start if you have never heard them. Fine Rock with a little touch of what makes music great, danger! This is a wildly ambitious album. These guys were trying to reinvent the song back in 1967. The arrangements are complex and edgy. Overall, the feeling is emotionally chaotic. After the Summer of Love in 1967, Capitol Records (home of the Beatles and Beach Boys) signed three acid rock bands out of San Francisco: Steve Miller Band, Quicksilver Messenger Service, and Mad River. Steve Miller Band turned out a string of monster hits all through the 1970s. Quicksilver never had a real hit, but made a distinct impression on the world. In contrast, Mad River only put out two albums and disappeared into the mists of dusk. Regardless, you should check this album out. It’s heavy and very musical.