Origin: San Francisco, CA, USA
This outstanding San Francisco band was formed in 1965 by Peter Albin (bass, guitar, vocals), Sam Andrew (guitar), James Gurley (guitar, bass, vocals) and Chuck Jones (drums). They honed their skills by jamming weekly at Albin's uncle's Victorian house in the city's now legendary Haight-Ashbury district. These sessions were organized by promoter and "Big Brother" Chet Helms, who named the group and had also brought Gurley into the fold. It wasn't long before they became the house band at Helms' Avalon Ballroom, developing a large and loyal live following due mainly to the unique and pioneering…