Origin: Seattle, WA, USA
This group, which has a very confusing and sordid history, began life in 1966 and originally hailed from Seattle where they were known as the West Coast Natural Gas . Original members included Steve Guinn (guitar, vocals), Dean Herrick (guitar), Dave Burke (bass), Jeff Labrache (drums) and Kris Larson (12-string guitar, vocals). Guinn and Herrick were soon replaced by Mike "Kep" Kepley (guitar, vocals) and Chuck Bates (lead guitar), who both shared an apartment with Doug Hastings of the Daily Flash . Bates then left suddenly to join the military and was replaced by Steve Mack (lead guitar). Ke…