John Chamberlin Playlists

Judy Mayhan and Friends Selections 1977

The first three tracks were recorded at Toad Hall in 1977 with:
John Chamberlin, Tom Quinn, & Margy Crowningshield.

Horse Badorties – December 8th, 1979 – Oasis

Louie Callas, bass; John Chamberlin, guitar, mandolin & vocals; Steve Davidson, congas, percussion; Roy Michaels, guitar & vocals; Richie Rosenbaum, drums; Celo Vec, violin, vocals; Jerry “Coco” Cofrancesco, tenor sax, flute, vocals, percussion

More Horse Badorties – December 8th, 1979 – Oasis

Bob Smith & Friends – Tuesday Night at the Caspar Inn
(probably 1980 or 81)

Bob Smith: piano & vocals; John Chamberlin: guitar & vocals; Steve Davidson: drums & percussion. Louis Callas, bass (?)

Charlie Remer and Friends 1980s

Recordings made in Mendocino & Caspar in the mid 1980s

solo and with special guests: Billy Shay, John Chamberlin, Judy Mayhan and Gene Parsons.

Tracks 1 – 6 recorded at Mendocino Community School
Tracks 7 – 12 recorded at the Caspar Inn, October 4, 1986

Mark LeVine Revue – Nov 7, 1981 part one

Mark LeVine, guitar & vocals; John Chamberlin, mandolin, vocals; Louis the Rock Callas, bass; Steve Davidson, drums, Guests; Karl Schoen, sax; violin Butch Kwan?.

photo & original recording by Nicholas Wilson Live at the Caspar Inn

Mark LeVine Revue – Nov 7, 1981 part two

Lenny Laks and Friends – August 8, 1981, Oasis, Elk CA Part One

Recorded by Nicholas Wilson at the Oasis in Elk CA August 8, 1981
Lenny Laks, vocals; John Chamberlin, guitar, mandolin, vocals; Billy Shay, guitar; Louie “the Rock” Callas, bass; Steve Davidson congas, percussion; Richie Rosenbaum, drums

Lenny Laks and Friends – August 8, 1981, Oasis, Elk CA Part Two

Recorded by Nicholas Wilson at the Oasis in Elk CA August 8, 1981
Lenny Laks, vocals; John Chamberlin, guitar, mandolin, vocals; Billy Shay, guitar; Louie “the Rock” Callas, bass; Steve Davidson congas, percussion; Richie Rosenbaum, drums

Lenny Laks and Friends – August 8, 1981, Oasis, Elk CA Part Three

Recorded by Nicholas Wilson at the Oasis in Elk CA August 8, 1981
Lenny Laks, vocals; John Chamberlin, guitar, mandolin, vocals; Billy Shay, guitar; Louie “the Rock” Callas, bass; Steve Davidson congas, percussion; Richie Rosenbaum, drums

*a little confusing, during the band introductions, Lenny introduces John Chamberlin as “on mandolin Bob Smith” …who was scheduled to be there that night, but had been detained in San Francisco…

Caspar Flats Rhythm & Blues Revue 1986

The Caspar Flats R & B Revue in the mid 80s was: Tommy Kendall, drums; Rick Weddle, keyboards, vocals; Jan Eno, trumpet, vocals; John Chamberlin, guitar, mandolin, vocals; David Issacson, bass; Bob Treadwell, guest sax; Bob Ross vocals, kazoo, washboard, autoharp etc.; Karl Schoen, sax, vocals; Doug Warner, guitar, vocals


Horse Badorties – January 12th 1980 – Part 1 & 2

Louie Callas, bass; John Chamberlin, guitar, mandolin & vocals; Steve Davidson, congas, percussion; Roy Michaels, guitar & vocals; Richie Rosenbaum, drums; Celo Vec, violin, vocals, Jerry “Coco” Cofrancesco, tenor sax, flute, vocals, percussion


Horse Badorties May 27, 1983 Oasis, Elk CA Part 1

Louie Callas, bass; John Chamberlin, guitar & vocals; Steve Davidson, congas, percussion; Roy Michaels, guitar & vocals; Richie Rosenbaum, drums. Original recording by Nick Wilson.

Horse Badorties May 27, 1983 Oasis, Elk CA Part 2