The Goose Creek Symphony is an American rock band with roots in Arizona and Kentucky. They were formed in 1968[1] in Phoenix, Arizona as an outlet for the songs of Charlie Gearheart, aka Ritchie Hart, and were best known for their 1972 cover of Janis Joplin's song, "Mercedes Benz".
West Coast Line Up Charlie Gearheart (Acoustic Guitar-Percussion-Vocals) Paul "Pearl" Spradlin (Electric & Acoustic Guitars-Jews Harp-Vocals) Bob "Willard" Henke (Electric & Acoustic Guitars-Bass-Keyboards-Percussion-Jews Harp-Vocals) Jon Parry (Fiddle) Pat Moore (Bass) Dennis Kenmore (Drums)
East Coast Line Up Charlie Gearheart (Acoustic Guitar-Percussion-Vocals) Paul "Pearl" Spradlin (Electric & Acoustic Guitars-Jews Harp-Vocals) Bob "Willard" Henke (Electric & Acoustic Guitars-Bass-Keyboards-Percussion-Jews Harp-Vocals) Jon Parry (Fiddle) Dan McGlamery (Electric & Acoustic Guitars-Mandolin) David Heyer (Drums-Percussion) Doug Habbena (Bass-Vocals)
Past members
Rick Gilbreath (Piano-dec.) Bob James (Bass) Paul Byes (Drums-Vocals-dec.) Dave Birkett (Bass) Mickey McGee (Drums-dec.) Mike McFadden (Guitar-Vocals) Doug Haywood (Bass-Vocals) Fred Weisz (Fiddle-Banjo-Vocals-dec.) Ed Black (Bass-Pedal Steel-Vocals-dec.) Chris Lockheed (Drums) Jim Tolles (Fiddle-Mandolin-Vocals) Harold Williams (Alto-Tenor-Baritone Sax-dec.) Randall Bramlett (Soprano-Alto-Tenor Sax) Gene Elders (Fiddle) Ellis Schwied (Fiddle) Chris Mostert (Sax-Flute) Clarke Pierson (Drums) Jack Schroer (Sax-dec.) Ray Trainer (Bass-Guitar-dec.) Cleon Nalley (Bass-Vocals-dec.) Matt McClure (Drums) Scott Carter (Bass) Vince Micko (Guitar-Vocals) Gary Mackey (Fiddle-dec.) Sid Walker (Fiddle) Gary Oleyar (Fiddle) Eric Day (Guitar-Dobro) Dave Duncan (Guitar) Roy Agee (Trombone-Comedic Relief)
The band recorded their first album at Audio Recorders in 1968-69 and were subsequently signed to Capitol Records in 1970. They continued recording until 1976, then reformed in 1990. The band is considered one of the tightest, musically, of its genre and has continued touring to popular acclaim.
The band appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show with Bobbie Gentry and shared the stage with Jimi Hendrix and The Allman Brothers Band among others at the 1970 Atlanta Pop Festival. Charlie Gearheart performed on American Bandstand as Ritchie Hart in 1959. The Goose Creek Symphony has been inducted into "The Arizona Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame" class of 2011.
In the '70s they fit into a country rock mode, but were more esoteric than many of their contemporaries and they had a rawer, less commercial sound. The band recorded three eclectic albums for Capitol, Goose Creek Symphony Est. 1970, (1970) Welcome to Goose Creek (1971)[1] and Words of Earnest (1972). All were moderately successful with the last boasting a hit single cover of Janis Joplin's “Mercedes Benz.” Re-mastered versions of these discs are available on the group's website (http://www.GooseCreekSymphony.com). In 1974 the band moved over to Columbia Records and recorded, to less success, Do Your Thing But Don't Touch Mine. Shortly thereafter the band took a hiatus which lasted almost 17 years.
In the years since they resurfaced, they have played many festivals and released several albums, including a live set, The Goose Is Loose, in 1995, which highlights their extended jamming, witness the meandering 20 minutes or so of “Talk About Goose Creek and Other Important Places.” Also released is the Acoustic Goose live album, as well as studio albums, including Going Home (1998) and I Don't Know (2003). They have also released a couple of lost albums, such as Head For the Hills (recorded in 1975-76 and released in 1997) and recently The Same Thing Again (one music CD and a bonus DVD). The latter was recorded in the mid-70s and essentially forgotten for three decades. Ironically the title cut has Gearheart singing, “If I could live my life over I'd do the same thing again, for 20 long years I’ve picked and I’ve sung.”
Discographyedit
Goose Creek Symphony Est. 1970 (1970, Capitol)
Welcome to Goose Creek (1971, Capitol)
Words of Earnest (1972, Capitol) Platinum
Do Your Thing But Don't Touch Mine (1974, Columbia)
Head For The Hills (never released album from 1975 to 1976, Bootlegged 1977, 1997 CD-release, 2009 CD-re-release w/bonus track)
Oso Special (Recorded 1985, Released 1990, June Appal)
Live at Appal Shop (1991, June Appal, lim. Rel.,1997 re-released as "Acoustic Goose")
The Goose Is Loose (1995, 2CD private rel.,1996 single CD, Winter Harvest, 2007 2 CD re-release )
Goin' Home (2002)
I Don't Know (2003)
Goose on the Lake 2004 (2004)
Live at the Mountain Arts Center (2004)
Goose on the Lake 2007 (2007)
The Same Thing Again (recorded 1977, released 2008)
Radio and television appearancesedit
Goose Creek's mixed genre versatility is demonstrated in their 2003 appearance as sole guest on show 259 of the WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour. The has both the radio program and a 111-minute video of the show which includes 20 minutes of performance not included in the hour-long radio show.
Referencesedit
^ ab"Goose Creek Symphony discography". RateYourMusic.
External linksedit
Allmusic
website
Current 6-22-09 Video of Gob Sows
January 01, 1970
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This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia s quality standards No cleanup reason has been specified Please help improve this article if you can April 2011 Learn how and when to remove this message The Goose Creek Symphony is an American rock band with roots in Arizona and Kentucky They were formed in 1968 1 in Phoenix Arizona as an outlet for the songs of Charlie Gearheart aka Ritchie Hart and were best known for their 1972 cover of Janis Joplin s song Mercedes Benz Goose Creek SymphonyOriginPhoenix Arizona United StatesGenresProgressive country acid rock folk surf rockYears active1968 1976 1985 1990 presentLabelsCapitol ColumbiaMembersWest Coast Line UpCharlie Gearheart Acoustic Guitar Percussion Vocals Paul Pearl Spradlin Electric amp Acoustic Guitars Jews Harp Vocals Bob Willard Henke Electric amp Acoustic Guitars Bass Keyboards Percussion Jews Harp Vocals Jon Parry Fiddle Pat Moore Bass Dennis Kenmore Drums East Coast Line UpCharlie Gearheart Acoustic Guitar Percussion Vocals Paul Pearl Spradlin Electric amp Acoustic Guitars Jews Harp Vocals Bob Willard Henke Electric amp Acoustic Guitars Bass Keyboards Percussion Jews Harp Vocals Jon Parry Fiddle Dan McGlamery Electric amp Acoustic Guitars Mandolin David Heyer Drums Percussion Doug Habbena Bass Vocals Past membersRick Gilbreath Piano dec Bob James Bass Paul Byes Drums Vocals dec Dave Birkett Bass Mickey McGee Drums dec Mike McFadden Guitar Vocals Doug Haywood Bass Vocals Fred Weisz Fiddle Banjo Vocals dec Ed Black Bass Pedal Steel Vocals dec Chris Lockheed Drums Jim Tolles Fiddle Mandolin Vocals Harold Williams Alto Tenor Baritone Sax dec Randall Bramlett Soprano Alto Tenor Sax Gene Elders Fiddle Ellis Schwied Fiddle Chris Mostert Sax Flute Clarke Pierson Drums Jack Schroer Sax dec Ray Trainer Bass Guitar dec Cleon Nalley Bass Vocals dec Matt McClure Drums Scott Carter Bass Vince Micko Guitar Vocals Gary Mackey Fiddle dec Sid Walker Fiddle Gary Oleyar Fiddle Eric Day Guitar Dobro Dave Duncan Guitar Roy Agee Trombone Comedic Relief Websitegoosecreeksymphony wbr com Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 3 Radio and television appearances 4 References 5 External linksCareer editThe band recorded their first album at Audio Recorders in 1968 69 and were subsequently signed to Capitol Records in 1970 They continued recording until 1976 then reformed in 1990 The band is considered one of the tightest musically of its genre and has continued touring to popular acclaim The band appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show with Bobbie Gentry and shared the stage with Jimi Hendrix and The Allman Brothers Band among others at the 1970 Atlanta Pop Festival Charlie Gearheart performed on American Bandstand as Ritchie Hart in 1959 The Goose Creek Symphony has been inducted into The Arizona Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame class of 2011 In the 70s they fit into a country rock mode but were more esoteric than many of their contemporaries and they had a rawer less commercial sound The band recorded three eclectic albums for Capitol Goose Creek Symphony Est 1970 1970 Welcome to Goose Creek 1971 1 and Words of Earnest 1972 All were moderately successful with the last boasting a hit single cover of Janis Joplin s Mercedes Benz Re mastered versions of these discs are available on the group s website http www GooseCreekSymphony com In 1974 the band moved over to Columbia Records and recorded to less success Do Your Thing But Don t Touch Mine Shortly thereafter the band took a hiatus which lasted almost 17 years In the years since they resurfaced they have played many festivals and released several albums including a live set The Goose Is Loose in 1995 which highlights their extended jamming witness the meandering 20 minutes or so of Talk About Goose Creek and Other Important Places Also released is the Acoustic Goose live album as well as studio albums including Going Home 1998 and I Don t Know 2003 They have also released a couple of lost albums such as Head For the Hills recorded in 1975 76 and released in 1997 and recently The Same Thing Again one music CD and a bonus DVD The latter was recorded in the mid 70s and essentially forgotten for three decades Ironically the title cut has Gearheart singing If I could live my life over I d do the same thing again for 20 long years I ve picked and I ve sung Discography editGoose Creek Symphony Est 1970 1970 Capitol Welcome to Goose Creek 1971 Capitol Words of Earnest 1972 Capitol Platinum Do Your Thing But Don t Touch Mine 1974 Columbia Head For The Hills never released album from 1975 to 1976 Bootlegged 1977 1997 CD release 2009 CD re release w bonus track Oso Special Recorded 1985 Released 1990 June Appal Live at Appal Shop 1991 June Appal lim Rel 1997 re released as Acoustic Goose The Goose Is Loose 1995 2CD private rel 1996 single CD Winter Harvest 2007 2 CD re release Goin Home 2002 I Don t Know 2003 Goose on the Lake 2004 2004 Live at the Mountain Arts Center 2004 Goose on the Lake 2007 2007 The Same Thing Again recorded 1977 released 2008 Radio and television appearances editGoose Creek s mixed genre versatility is demonstrated in their 2003 appearance as sole guest on show 259 of the WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour The WoodSongs Archive has both the radio program and a 111 minute video of the show which includes 20 minutes of performance not included in the hour long radio show References edit a b Goose Creek Symphony discography RateYourMusic External links editAllmusic website Current 6 22 09 Video of Gob Sows Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Goose Creek Symphony amp oldid 1171565199, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
