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In 1967, I made a deal as a producer forCapitol Recordsin Hollywood. I was actually the first producer hired "outside" the Tower (as Capitol was called then).
The first band I produced for Capitol was a band calledThe Pack. Capitol's first release of aJohn RhysProduction. The "A" side of the Pack single was aJimi Hendrixtune ("Next To Your Fire") Jimi had given me personally in London in 1966 on a three inch reel of quarter inch tape. Wish I still had it as on it was a nice note from Jimi. Plus it was Jimi in his room playing an accoustic guitar and singing. Simple but magic. Would I love to hear that version again!
In 1967, I was contacted by a band from Ann Arbor, Michigan who would eventually becomeSRC. A band on which I would eventually produce two albums for Capitol.
Today, I received a DVD from someone in Jacksonville, Florida. On the DVD are several different sections. The first, a reunion of SRC withSteve Lyman,Gary Quackenbushand his brotherGlenn Quackenbush. There is a bass player and drummer; neither of which I know.
The second cut is a video of poor quality in black and white of the original SRC withScottRichardsonsinging lead vocals. Nevermind the quality, it was good to hear the band do "I'm So Glad" again. It brought back beautiful memories of a rather scary time.
The third cut is theMC5; the forth, a strange cut featuringSoupy Saleskids in their band and the last cut isAlice Cooper. All people I had the priviledge with which to work during the rockin' 60's.
I would dearly like to know who sent the DVD. I can be reached directly at this address....blupwr@sbcglobal.net.
Please let me know who you are!
Thank you so much for the wonderful thought.
John Rhys-Eddins/BluePower.com
Listen to SRC's famous version of...."In The Hall Of The Mountain King"!
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