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A taste of the 1980s<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Hansen Raitt Band February 2, 1980 Caspar Inn<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Hansen Raitt Band – July 4, 1981 at the Caspar Inn<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guest musicians: sax: Bob Treadwell; Clay Pennybaker, guitar & John Phillips, harmonica;Tom Quinn, guitar; Louis “the Rock” Callas, bass<\/p>\n\n\n

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LULLABY for dreamers of all ages<\/strong> (early 80s)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

traditional, classical & country with singers & musicians of the Mendocino coast<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Judy Mayhan, Joel Scott Hill, Carolyn Steinbuck (piano), Marcia Sloane (cello)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

recorded at Philo Hayward’s studio in Comptche CA. produced by Doris Halvorsen and Sue Matson in the early 80s.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Gene Parsons Band – Recorded Live 1981 – 83 – *7 Bonus Tracks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gene Parsons, banjo, guitar, pedal steel, vocals; Peter Oliva, bass, vocals; Richie Rosenbaum, drums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*These songs were not included on the 2021 release: Gene Parsons Band Recorded Live 1981 – 83<\/em> which can be heard at:
m.youtube.com\/playlist?list=OLAK\u2026l2Ld7HNjHI0fWZyq5s<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Judy Mayhan Selections 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

vocals & piano by Judy Mayhan. (poster image: John Chamberlin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Who Knows Where The Time Goes<\/em>, written by Sandy Denny 2. Colorado Exile<\/em>, written by Jim Post. (unknown bass & flute) 3 When It Comes To You<\/em>, written by Lenny Laks. 4. Wrap The World Around Your Finger<\/em>, written by Judy Mayhan. (John Bush, bass; John Chamberlin, guitar; Gene Parsons, pedal steel guitar; Judy Mayhan, banjo. 5. Facing You<\/em>, written by Judy Mayhan<\/p>\n\n\n

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Lenny Laks and Friends – August 8, 1981, Oasis, Elk CA Part One<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n

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Lenny Laks and Friends – August 8, 1981, Oasis, Elk CA Part Two<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n

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Lenny Laks and Friends – August 8, 1981, Oasis, Elk CA Part Three<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*a little confusing, during the band introductions, Lenny introduces John Chamberlin as “on mandolin Bob Smith” \u2026who was scheduled to be there that night, but had been detained in San Francisco\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n

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John Gilmore Trio – October 24, 1982<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

at the Sea Gull in Mendocino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Gilmore, piano; Kiyoshi Tokunaga, bass; Richie Rosenbaum, drums<\/p>\n\n\n\n

photo: Kiyoshi & John in 1978 by Nicholas Wilson<\/p>\n\n\n

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Arnold Vicious Original Rock and Roll Opera 1982<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Original Cast Album by Hit & Run Theater presented at Crown Hall in Mendocino December 17 – 19 1982
Produced and Recorded by Roy Michaels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Directed by Harry Rothman\u2026Written by Hit & Run Theater\u2026Concept by Doug Nunn and Richard Fienbop\u2026Environmental Concept, Design and Construction, Lights and Impossible Props by Matt Rowland and Steve Weingarten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CAST: Kathy O\u2019Grady\u2026Richard Albright…Richard Fienbop\u2026Ellen Callas\u2026Tracy Burns\u2026Doug Nunn\u2026Steve Weingarten\u2026Matt Rowland\u2026Laura Jean Cardinal\u2026Harry Rothman\u2026Kate Wilson\u2026John Chamberlin\u2026Catherine Stevenson\u2026G\u2019Anna Dennis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE HIT & RUN ORCHESTRA: Louis Callas, bass\u2026John Chamberlin, guitar, banjo, vocals\u2026Margy Crowningshield, keyboards, vocals\u2026Lewis Demetri, drums, keyboards\u2026Richard Fienbop, guitar, vocals<\/p>\n\n\n

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Vince Wallace Quartet – Sea Gull, Mendocino June 1984<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

image from a poster by Bob Ross<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vince Wallace, tenor sax; Daney Dawson, Bass; Richard Cooper, piano; Ren Arcand, drums; 2nd sax, possibly Bob Treadwell, Don Sheridan, Curtis Buck, Ritchie Cole?<\/p>\n\n\n

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Vince Wallace Quartet – Sea Gull, Mendocino June 5, 1985<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Vince Wallace, saxophone; John Gilmore, piano, Richard Cooper, bass; Ren Arcand, drums<\/p>\n\n\n\n

photo of Vince & Richard by Daney Dawson
Original analog recording by John Gilmore
Digital conversion by Bill Mulvihill<\/p>\n\n\n

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Vince Wallace Quintet at the Caspar Inn, Oct 7 & 25, 1985<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Vince Wallace, saxophone; Kiyoshi Tokunaga, flugelhorn; John Gilmore, piano; Richard Cooper, bass; Ren Arcand, drums<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Image: painting “Honk If You Love Bebop\u201d by Bob Ross
Original analog recording by John Gilmore
Digital conversion by Bill Mulvihill<\/p>\n\n\n

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Vince Wallace Quintet Sea Gull, Mendocino Sept 25, 1985<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Vince Wallace, saxophone; Kiyoshi Tokunaga, flugelhorn; John Gilmore, piano; Richard Cooper, bass; Ren Arcand, drums<\/p>\n\n\n\n

painting by Vince Wallace from K Rudin\u2019s 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<\/p>\n\n\n

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Richard Cooper & Olaf Palm<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

instrumental Jazz by Richard Cooper, piano; Olaf Palm, bass. drawing by Olaf Palm.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Bob Smith & Friends \u2013 Tuesday Night at the Caspar Inn <\/strong><\/strong>
(probably 1980 or 81)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bob Smith: piano & vocals; John Chamberlin: guitar & vocals; Steve Davidson: drums & percussion. Louis Callas, bass (?)<\/p>\n\n\n

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Sergei Bassehes, Guitar; Melinda Leung, Mandolin April 6, 1986<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Selections from an April 6, 1986 concert at the Mendocino Art Center<\/p>\n\n\n

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MoFoCo “90 Proof” 1988<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Band members: Garth Beckington, guitar & vocals; Bugs Anderson, bass & vocals; John Bush, keyboards, sax & vocals; Scott Evans, drums & percussion.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Mark LeVine Revue – Nov 7, 1981 part one<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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

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photo & original recording by Nicholas Wilson Live at the Caspar Inn<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Mark LeVine Revue – Nov 7, 1981 part two<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Charlie Remer and Friends<\/strong> 1980s<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Recordings made in Mendocino & Caspar in the mid 1980s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

solo and with special guests: Billy Shay, John Chamberlin, Judy Mayhan and Gene Parsons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tracks 1 – 6 recorded at Mendocino Community School
Tracks 7 – 12 recorded at the Caspar Inn, October 4, 1986<\/p>\n\n\n

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Joel Scott Hill – Jan 16, 1982<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

seven songs solo acoustic<\/p>\n\n\n

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Caspar Flats Rhythm & Blues Revue 1986<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n

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Horse Badorties – January 12th 1980 – Part 1 & 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Louie Callas, bass; John Chamberlin, guitar, mandolin & vocals; Steve Davidson, congas, percussion; Roy Michaels, guitar & vocals; Richie Rosenbaum, drums; Celo Vec, violin, vocals, Jerry \u201cCoco\u201d Cofrancesco, tenor sax, flute, vocals, percussion<\/p>\n\n\n

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Horse Badorties May 27, 1983 Oasis, Elk CA Part 1<\/strong>

Louie Callas, bass; John Chamberlin, guitar & vocals; Steve Davidson, congas, percussion; Roy Michaels, guitar & vocals; Richie Rosenbaum, drums. Original recording by Nick Wilson.<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Horse Badorties May 27, 1983 Oasis, Elk CA Part 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"iawp_total_views":2,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-530","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mendocinocoastmusicarchives.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/530","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mendocinocoastmusicarchives.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mendocinocoastmusicarchives.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mendocinocoastmusicarchives.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mendocinocoastmusicarchives.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=530"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/mendocinocoastmusicarchives.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/530\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1450,"href":"https:\/\/mendocinocoastmusicarchives.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/530\/revisions\/1450"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mendocinocoastmusicarchives.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=530"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}