PsychepediA

From: San Diego, CA, USA

This San Diego foursome was originally known as the Five Pound Grin and first recorded a handful of demos under this moniker at White Whale studios in 1968. Original members included David Doran (vocals, guitar), Survivors alumnus Malcolm McCassy (vocals, bass), Mike Lawson (vocals, guitar) and Willie Kellogg (drums).

Later in '68, the band issued two 45s as Pale Fire with the excellent 'Never Hurt Again' gracing the A-side of the first record. This track, written by Doran and McCassy, was originally recorded as one of the Five Pound Grin demos and can be found on the psychedelic compilation The Incredible Expanding Universe Of Brain Shadows, Volumes One & Two. The Pale Fire version is a much better, fine-tuned take however, with nicely added brass instrumentation. By 1970, the band had added female vocalist Kathy "K.T." Taylor and renamed themselves Pride And Joy.

If you have any further information on this group, please e-mail to paulmaze@techwebsound.com.

Artist information sources include: The book, 'Fuzz, Acid, and Flowers Revisited' by Vernon Joynson.