Flower Power (band)
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The Flower Power | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Gulfport, MS, U.S. |
| Genres | psychadelic rock, folk rock |
| Years active | 1967-70 |
| Labels | Tune-Kel Records |
| Associated acts | Giuffria, House of Lords |
| Past members | Craig Ferguson Sandi Craig (Burnett) Joe Rolison Gregg Giuffria Robert Weathersby David McIntosh Johnny Rand Randall Currie James T. Tierce Dickie Burnet |
The Flower Power were an American rock / psychedelic rock/garage rock band from Gulfport, MS, formed in October 1967 while the members were still in high school. The original band consisted of Craig Ferguson (lead vocals, guitar) from the Soule Survivors, Robert Weathersby (guitar) and Gregg Giuffria (organ) from The Telstars, Dave McIntosh(drums) and Sandi Craig(vocals) from Sandi and the Gang Band, and Joe Rolison[1]from the Varments
History[edit]
Playing local gigs on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Flower Power's break came while they were looking for gigs in the parking lot of WNOE (now WNLO, a top 40 station in New Orleans, LA, when they ran into Tok and Paul Krimsier, who became their managers. Tom's father-in-law, Joe Banashak, who owned the legendary Minit Records, signed them to his Tune Kel imprint.
The first single, Bye Bye Baby/Mississippi Delta (both sides written by Powell St. John) was recorded at Cosimo Matassa's Cosimo Recording Studio in New Orleans, LA.
Shortly after the release of this first single, both McIntosh and Weathersby left, and were replaced by a couple of former members of the Soule Survivors, Johnny Rand and Randall Currie. This lineup recorded the next two singles, You Make Me Fly/Sunshine Day, Trivialities / Mount Olympus. This lineup lasted for a couple of years with the band playing numerous gigs both under their own name, appearing with acts like Jimi Hendrix and Sly and the Family Stone as well as back up for fellow Krimsier stablemate B.J. Thomas.
Randall Currie left in August 1968 to be replaced by James T. Tierce<> from The Substantial Evidence. Rand then left to be replaced by Dickie Burnett, and after just a few months Tierce also left. The band decided to continue as a five-piece.
In July 1969 the band relocated to Houston, TX where they opened for The Nazz. Todd Rundgren's band. While in Houston, they recorded at least an album's worth of material, but it was never released. It has recently resurfaced, so hopefully will soon see the light of day.
As the opening act for the first New Orleans Pop Festival, they appeared with Janis Joplin, Santana, and The Grateful Dead. More local dates ensued, and then in July 1970, they played the second Atlanta Pop Festival, their final gig.
Post Band Musical Careers[edit]
Two of the band members went on to significant musical careers. Gregg Giuffria is best-known thanks to his stints in Angel, Giuffria, and House of Lords. He ultimately ended up in the casino business.
Sandy Craig married Richard (Dickie) Burnett. While the marriage was short-lived, she kept the name, and as Sandi Burnett performed at the Grand Old Opry for many years, and in 1974 did a Russian tour[2] [3]with Opry starTennessee Ernie Ford [4] She also released several singles on Columbia Records. In later years, she toured in the show "Always...Patsy Cline"[5]
Members[edit]
- Original members
- Craig Ferguson - lead vocals, primary songwriter, guitar (1967-1970)
- Sandi Craig - lead vocals (1967-1970)
- Gregg Giuffria - keyboards (1967-1970)
- Robert Weathersby - guitars small>(1967-1968)
- Joe Rolison - bass (1967-1970)
- David McIntosh - drums (1967-1968)
- Other members
- Johnny Rand - drums (1968)
- Randall Currie - guitar (1968)
- James T. Tierce - guitar (1968)
- Dickie Burnett - drums (1969-1970)
45 Discography[edit]
| Year | A Side | B Side |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Bye Bye Baby | Mississippi Delta |
| 1968 | You Make Me Fly | Sunshine Day |
| 1968 | Trivialities | Mt Olympus |
| 1969 | Orange Skies | Stop! Check It! |
| 1969 | Sailing Around The Sun | Done Burn My Wings |
Sandi Burnett 45 Discography[edit]
| Year | A Side | B Side | Catalog Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | To Love Somebody (Stereo | To Love Somebody (Mono) | Columbia 3-10012 PROMO |
| 1974 | To Love Somebody | So Hard So Easily | Columbia 3-10012 |
| 1974 | Love You Gotta Give | Love You Gotta Give (Mono) | Columbia 3-10079 PROMO |
| 1974 | Love You Gotta Give | So Hard So Easily | Columbia 3-10079 |
Unreleased Songs[edit]
11 songs as Flower Power 4 songs as Sandi Craig and Flower Power
References[edit]
- ↑ https://psychedelicized.com/playlist/f/the-flower-power/
- ↑ "U.S. Pop Troupe, Novelty in Soviet, Thrills the Elite". New York Times. 13 October 1974.
- ↑ "Group Returns From USSR". Billboard. 2 November 1974.
- ↑ "Nashville Then: 1974". Tennessean. 16 September 1974.
- ↑ "Once again, Patsy Cline". Tuscaloosa News. 8 April 2001.
External links[edit]
- Band history by Joe Rolison at Discogs.com
- Flower Power discography, 45 releases & credits at Discogs.com
- [1] Flower Power discography including compilations and bootlegs]
- Sandi Burnett 45 "To Love Somebody"
- Sandi Burnett and Hip Pocket
- Opryland Cast go to Russia in the New York Times
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