A taste of the 1980s
Hansen Raitt Band February 2, 1980 Caspar Inn
Another great night at the Caspar Inn…John Gilmore, keyboards; Jerry “Coco” Cofrancesco, sax, percussion, vocals; Marc Hansen, vocals, guitar; David Raitt, vocals, guitar, bass; Jeff Biron, drums & percussion.
Hansen Raitt Band – July 4, 1981 at the Caspar Inn
Original recording by Nick Wilson (WHAT A GREAT BAND!)
John Gilmore, keyboards; Chris Diurni, guitars; Marc Hansen, vocals, guitar; David Raitt, vocals, guitar, bass; Jeff Biron, drums & percussion.
Guest musicians: sax: Bob Treadwell; Clay Pennybaker, guitar & John Phillips, harmonica;Tom Quinn, guitar; Louis “the Rock” Callas, bass
LULLABY for dreamers of all ages (early 80s)
traditional, classical & country with singers & musicians of the Mendocino coast
Judy Mayhan, Joel Scott Hill, Carolyn Steinbuck (piano), Marcia Sloane (cello)
recorded at Philo Hayward’s studio in Comptche CA. produced by Doris Halvorsen and Sue Matson in the early 80s.
Gene Parsons Band – Recorded Live 1981 – 83 – *7 Bonus Tracks
Gene Parsons, banjo, guitar, pedal steel, vocals; Peter Oliva, bass, vocals; Richie Rosenbaum, drums.
Mendocino County Live performance recordings and photo by Nicholas Wilson. Thank you Nick.
Thank you to Gene Parsons, Peter Oliva & Richie Rosenbaum for making the music.
*These songs were not included on the 2021 release: Gene Parsons Band Recorded Live 1981 – 83 which can be heard at:
m.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK…l2Ld7HNjHI0fWZyq5s
Judy Mayhan Selections 1
vocals & piano by Judy Mayhan. (poster image: John Chamberlin)
1. Who Knows Where The Time Goes, written by Sandy Denny 2. Colorado Exile, written by Jim Post. (unknown bass & flute) 3 When It Comes To You, written by Lenny Laks. 4. Wrap The World Around Your Finger, written by Judy Mayhan. (John Bush, bass; John Chamberlin, guitar; Gene Parsons, pedal steel guitar; Judy Mayhan, banjo. 5. Facing You, written by Judy Mayhan
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…
John Gilmore Trio – October 24, 1982
at the Sea Gull in Mendocino.
John Gilmore, piano; Kiyoshi Tokunaga, bass; Richie Rosenbaum, drums
photo: Kiyoshi & John in 1978 by Nicholas Wilson
Arnold Vicious Original Rock and Roll Opera 1982
The Original Cast Album by Hit & Run Theater presented at Crown Hall in Mendocino December 17 – 19 1982
Produced and Recorded by Roy Michaels
Directed by Harry Rothman…Written by Hit & Run Theater…Concept by Doug Nunn and Richard Fienbop…Environmental Concept, Design and Construction, Lights and Impossible Props by Matt Rowland and Steve Weingarten.
CAST: Kathy O’Grady…Richard Albright…Richard Fienbop…Ellen Callas…Tracy Burns…Doug Nunn…Steve Weingarten…Matt Rowland…Laura Jean Cardinal…Harry Rothman…Kate Wilson…John Chamberlin…Catherine Stevenson…G’Anna Dennis.
THE HIT & RUN ORCHESTRA: Louis Callas, bass…John Chamberlin, guitar, banjo, vocals…Margy Crowningshield, keyboards, vocals…Lewis Demetri, drums, keyboards…Richard Fienbop, guitar, vocals
Vince Wallace Quartet – Sea Gull, Mendocino June 1984
image from a poster by Bob Ross
Vince Wallace, tenor sax; Daney Dawson, Bass; Richard Cooper, piano; Ren Arcand, drums; 2nd sax, possibly Bob Treadwell, Don Sheridan, Curtis Buck, Ritchie Cole?
Vince Wallace Quartet – Sea Gull, Mendocino June 5, 1985
Vince Wallace, saxophone; John Gilmore, piano, Richard Cooper, bass; Ren Arcand, drums
photo of Vince & Richard by Daney Dawson
Original analog recording by John Gilmore
Digital conversion by Bill Mulvihill
Vince Wallace Quintet at the Caspar Inn, Oct 7 & 25, 1985
Vince Wallace, saxophone; Kiyoshi Tokunaga, flugelhorn; John Gilmore, piano; Richard Cooper, bass; Ren Arcand, drums
Image: painting “Honk If You Love Bebop” by Bob Ross
Original analog recording by John Gilmore
Digital conversion by Bill Mulvihill
Vince Wallace Quintet Sea Gull, Mendocino Sept 25, 1985
Vince Wallace, saxophone; Kiyoshi Tokunaga, flugelhorn; John Gilmore, piano; Richard Cooper, bass; Ren Arcand, drums
painting by Vince Wallace from K Rudin’s collection
Original analog recording by John Gilmore
*Note: John had a star on track 2 & 7, & a question mark on track 3, “The Nearness of You”
Digital conversion by Bill Mulvihill
Richard Cooper & Olaf Palm
instrumental Jazz by Richard Cooper, piano; Olaf Palm, bass. drawing by Olaf Palm.
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 (?)
Sergei Bassehes, Guitar; Melinda Leung, Mandolin April 6, 1986
Selections from an April 6, 1986 concert at the Mendocino Art Center
MoFoCo “90 Proof” 1988
Band members: Garth Beckington, guitar & vocals; Bugs Anderson, bass & vocals; John Bush, keyboards, sax & vocals; Scott Evans, drums & percussion.
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
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
Joel Scott Hill – Jan 16, 1982
seven songs solo acoustic
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