This story is the work of Bruno Ceriotti. Help in putting this together has been provided by Mark Andes, Gerard Daily, Greg Vick, Art and Randy M. Foley, to whom I'm most grateful.
SPIRITS REBELLIOUS #1 (JAN 1967 - MAR 26, 1967)
1) Randy California vocals, guitar
2) Ed Cassidy drums
3) John Locke keyboards
4) Bob Arkin double bass
5) Tyrone Sweader congas
1967: Moonfire Inn, 246 South Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
SPIRITS REBELLIOUS #2 (MAR 27, 1967 - 1967) / FREE SPIRIT (1967) / THE SPIRITS (1967) / THE SPIRIT (1967) / INNER SPIRIT (1967) / SPIRIT #1 (1967 - JAN 30, 1971)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) John Locke
4) Mark Andes bass
5) Jay Ferguson drums
April ?, 1967: private party on the beach, Topanga Canyon, Los Angeles, CA
The new line-up private debut gig.
The new line-up private debut gig.
April ??, 1967: unknown art gallery, La Cienega Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA "Grand Opening"
April 21-22, 1967: American Legion Hall, Truckee, CA with Peter & His Group
late June - July, 1967: Ash Grove, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
The band played there as house band every Mondays.
August 1967: Whisky A Go Go, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
The band afternoon audition for Lou Adler of the 'Ode Records'.
September 29, 1967: Santa Monica Civic Center, Santa Monica, CA with Strawberry Alarm Clock, Love (cancelled), Linda Ronstadt
October 7, 1967: Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barbara, CA with Jefferson Airplane, Hour Glass
October 12-22, 1967: Whisky A Go Go, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA with Deana Martin and The Chromium Plated Streamlined Baby
October 15, 1967: Hughes Stadium, Sacramento, CA with Jefferson Airplane, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Hour Glass, Sunshine Company, Hamilton Streetcar, Breed "1st Annual Sacramento Pop Music Festival"
October 25-29, 1967: Whisky A Go Go, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA with Eric Burdon and The Animals
late 1967 (date is approximate): The Coliseum, Douglas Road (SW 37th Avenue), Coral Gables, FL
December 14, 1967: Terrace Ballroom (?), Salt Lake City, UT with Country Joe and The Fish, Moby Grape
I am confident that this trio was billed in Utah and played approximately at this time, but we have not yet been able to pin this down exactly.
December 22-24, 1967: The Blue Law, 19840 Hamilton Avenue, Torrance, CA with The Sunshine, Country Joe and The Fish
The band was billed as 'Inner Spirit' on the concert poster.
unknown date, 1967: The Magic Mushroom, Los Angeles, CA
March 14-17, 1968: Whisky A Go Go, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA with Evergreen Blueshoes
March 18, 1968: Convention Center, Anaheim, CA with Cream
March 21, 1968: Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA with Moby Grape, Traffic, Lemon Pipers
March 18, 1968: Convention Center, Anaheim, CA with Cream
March 21, 1968: Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA with Moby Grape, Traffic, Lemon Pipers
March 22-23, 1968: Winterland, San Francisco, CA with Moby Grape, Traffic, Lemon Pipers, Lights by Headlights
March 29-30, 1968: The Cheetah, 1 Navy Street, Venice Beach, Los Angeles, CA with Genesis, Moby Grape
April 5-7, 1968: The Kaleidoscope, 6230 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA with Youngbloods, Genesis
March 29-30, 1968: The Cheetah, 1 Navy Street, Venice Beach, Los Angeles, CA with Genesis, Moby Grape
April 5-7, 1968: The Kaleidoscope, 6230 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA with Youngbloods, Genesis
April 12, 1968: Whisky A Go Go, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA with The Collectors
May 17-19, 1968: The Blue Law, 19840 Hamilton Avenue, Torrance, CA with Strawberry Alarm Clock, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Pacific Gas & Electric, Sweetwater, Love Exchange, Hour Glass, Things To Come, Albert King, Genesis, Touch, Mothers Of Invention, H.P. Lovecraft, Triangle, East Side Kids, Copper Leaf, Fair Befall "Blue Law Survival Benefit"
May 29-June 2, 1968: Whisky A Go Go, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA with Illinois Speed Press
Summer 1968: Thee Image, Miami, FL with NRBQ
July 4-5, 1968: Sound Factory, Sacramento, CA with Pyewacket, Stillborn Time, Jerry Abrams Head Lights
July 6, 1968: Kaleidoscope, 6230 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA with The Doors
July 12-14, 1968: Electric Theater, 4812 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL with Peanut Butter Conspiracy, T.I.M.E.
July 19-21, 1968: Grande Ballroom, Detroit, MI with Fever Tree (19-21), James Gang (19), Soul Remains (20), Stuart Avery Assemblage (21)
August 23-25, 1968: Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA with Sir Douglas Quintet, Notes From The Underground
October 31, 1968: Whisky A Go Go, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
November 1-2, 1968: Whisky A Go Go, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA with Blood, Sweat and Tears
November 8, 1968: Terrace Ballroom, Salt Lake City, UT
November 9, 1968: Long Beach State University, Long Beach, CA
November 27, 1968: The Bank, Torrance, CA
November 29-30, 1968: The Bank, Torrance, CA with Harvey Mandel, Blues Image
December 5, 1968: Civic Center, Philadelphia, PA with Chambers Brothers
December 5-8, 1968: Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA with Jeff Beck Group, Sweet Linda Divine, Sweetwater
December 20-21, 1968: Shrine Exposition Hall, Los Angeles, CA
December 26, 1968: Denver Auditorium Arena, Denver, CO with Led Zeppelin, Vanilla Fudge
December 26, 1968: Denver Auditorium Arena, Denver, CO with Led Zeppelin, Vanilla Fudge
December 29, 1968: Pusi-Kat Club, San Antonio, TX with Swiss Movement, Bubble Puppy
January 2-4, 1969: Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA with Grateful Dead, Blood, Sweat and Tears
January 10-11, 1969: Shrine Exposition Hall, Los Angeles, CA with Vanilla Fudge, Collectors, Richie Havens (Spirit cancelled and were replaced by A.B. Skhy and Illinois Speed Press)
January 17-18, 1969: Fillmore East, New York City, NY with Buddy Rich, Grass Roots
January 10-11, 1969: Shrine Exposition Hall, Los Angeles, CA with Vanilla Fudge, Collectors, Richie Havens (Spirit cancelled and were replaced by A.B. Skhy and Illinois Speed Press)
January 17-18, 1969: Fillmore East, New York City, NY with Buddy Rich, Grass Roots
January 19-23, 1969: Steve Paul's Scene, 301 West 46th Street, New York City, NY
January 24-25, 1969: Kinetic Playground, 4812 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL with Velvet Underground
January 26, 1969: Alexandria Roller Rink, 807 North Street Asaph Street, Alexandria, VA with Blood, Sweat and Tears, Barry Richards (MC)
January 24-25, 1969: Kinetic Playground, 4812 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL with Velvet Underground
January 26, 1969: Alexandria Roller Rink, 807 North Street Asaph Street, Alexandria, VA with Blood, Sweat and Tears, Barry Richards (MC)
January 31, 1969: Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, MD with Rhinoceros, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Nazz, Mother Earth
February 1, 1969: Grande Ballroom, Detroit, MI with Jethro Tull, Sweet Wine
February 7-8, 1969: Electric Factory, 2201 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA with Chicago Transit Authority, Noah's Ark
February 9, 1969: Masonic Temple, Detroit, MI with Canned Heat, The Brooklyn Bridge (cancelled), Bubble Puppy
February 14-15, 1969: Kinetic Playground, 4812 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL with The Move (canceled), Tim Hardin
March 2, 1969: Eagles Auditorium, Seattle, WA
March 6-9, 1969: Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA with Ten Years After, Country Weather
March 21-22, 1969: Fillmore East, New York City, NY with Creedence Clearwater Revival, Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation
March 23, 1969: Rock Pile, Toronto, BC, Canada
April 5, 1969: State Fair Music Hall, Dallas, TX
April 11, 1969: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA with Kaleidoscope, C.T.A. (Chicago Transit Authority)
April 25-26, 1969: Rose Palace, 835 South Raymond, Pasadena, CA with The Youngbloods, West
June 20, 1969: San Ferdinando Valley State College, Devonshire Downs, CA "Newport Pop Festival"
March 23, 1969: Rock Pile, Toronto, BC, Canada
April 5, 1969: State Fair Music Hall, Dallas, TX
April 11, 1969: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA with Kaleidoscope, C.T.A. (Chicago Transit Authority)
April 25-26, 1969: Rose Palace, 835 South Raymond, Pasadena, CA with The Youngbloods, West
June 20, 1969: San Ferdinando Valley State College, Devonshire Downs, CA "Newport Pop Festival"
June 27-29, 1969: Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA with Lee Michaels, Pyewacket
July 4 or 5, 1969: Middle George Raceway, Atlanta, GA "First Atlanta International Pop Festival"
July 11-12, 1969: Kinetic Playground, 4812 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL with Pentangle, Alice Cooper
July 25 or 26 or 27, 1969: Gold Creek Park, Woodinville, WA "First Seattle Pops Festival"
August 22 and 24, 1969: Rose Palace, Pasadena, CA with Ten Years After (22), Spencer Davis Group (22 and 24), John Mayall (24), Lights by Palace Lights (22 and 24)
August 29-31, 1969: Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA with Savoy Brown, Womb
August 22 and 24, 1969: Rose Palace, Pasadena, CA with Ten Years After (22), Spencer Davis Group (22 and 24), John Mayall (24), Lights by Palace Lights (22 and 24)
August 29-31, 1969: Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA with Savoy Brown, Womb
September 1, 1969: unknown venue, Dallas, TX "Texas International Pop Festival"
September 26-27, 1969: Ludlow Garage, 346 Ludlow, Cincinnati, OH with Sound Museum, Sandy Nassen
October 3, 1969: Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, ME
October 9-11, 1969: Boston Tea Party, Boston, MA with Elvin Bisho Group, Sha-Na-Na
October 17-18, 1969: Fillmore East, New York City, NY with Kinks, Bonzo Dog Band
October 24-25, 1969: Kinetic Playground, 4812 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL with Joe Cocker, Blodwyn Pig
November 28 or 29 or 30, 1969: Raceway, Palm Beach, FL "First Annual International Palm Beach Music Festival"
December 5, 1969: The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA with The Kinks, Chambers Brothers, American Dream
December 26-28, 1969: Winterland, San Francisco, CA with Sly and The Family Stone, Southwind, Ball 'N' Jack, Lights by Little Princess
unknown date, 1969: Sarasota Armory, Sarasota, FL with Canned Heat
unknown date, 1970: Waikiki Shell, Honolulu, HI with Blue Cheer
January 9, 1970: Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, TX with Country Joe and The Fish
unknown date, 1969: Sarasota Armory, Sarasota, FL with Canned Heat
unknown date, 1970: Waikiki Shell, Honolulu, HI with Blue Cheer
January 9, 1970: Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, TX with Country Joe and The Fish
January 31, 1970: Mothers, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
January 31, 1970: 'Beat Club', TV Show, Bremen, West Germany (broadcast date)
The band played '1984' and 'unknown title'.
March 7, 1970: Uptown Palladium 12 Theatre, Birmingham, MI
March 13-14, 1970: Pirate's Word, Sheridan Street, Dania, FL with Heroes Of Cranberry Farm
March 20, 1970: Warehouse, New Orleans, LO
March 21, 1970: Woodrose Ballroom, Springfield, MA
March 20, 1970: Warehouse, New Orleans, LO
March 21, 1970: Woodrose Ballroom, Springfield, MA
April 11-12, 1970: Mammoth Gardens, Denver, CO with Van Morrison (cancelled)
May 2, 1970: San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA with Country Joe and The Fish, Blue Mountain Eagle
May 5, 1970: Orpheum Theater, Boston, MA
May 14-17, 1970: Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA with Poco, Gypsy
May 23, 1970: Agrodome, Vancouver, BC, Canada with Blues Image
June 5-6, 1970: Mammoth Gardens, Denver, CO with Pentangle, Gypsy
May 23, 1970: Agrodome, Vancouver, BC, Canada with Blues Image
June 5-6, 1970: Mammoth Gardens, Denver, CO with Pentangle, Gypsy
July 5, 1970: Middle Georgia Raceway, Byron, GAwith The Allman Brothers Band featuring Thom Doucette & Johnny Winter, Ten Years After, Grand Funk Railroad, Lee Michaels, Johnny Winter & Rick Derringer & Edgar Winter & Randy Jo Hobbs, Jethro Tull, It’s a Beautiful Day, Terry Reid, Mott the Hoople "2nd Atlanta International Pop Festival"
July 12, 1970: Warehouse, New Orleans, LO with Sweetwater
July 24-25, 1970: Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL with Sweet Stavin' Chain, Poco, Amboy Dukes (cancelled?)
July 31 and August 1, 1970: Pirate's World, Sheridan Street, Dania, FL
August 28, 1970: East Afton Farm, Isle Of Wight, UK "Isle Of Wight Festival"
October 9, 1970: Mammoth Gardens, Denver, CO
January 7-9, 1971: Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA with Elvin Bishop, Kwane and The Kwanditos
January 29-30, 1971: Fillmore East, New York City, NY with Blood Rock, Cowboy
SPIRIT #2 (JAN 31, 1971 - JUL 2? or AUG ?, 1971)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) John Locke
4) John Arliss bass
March 3, 1971: Fairgrounds Coliseum, Salt Lake City, UT
April 17, 1971: Warehouse, New Orleans, LO with Poco, Denny Cannon
June 25-26, 1971: Pirate's World, Sheridan Street, Dania, FL with South Paw
April 17, 1971: Warehouse, New Orleans, LO with Poco, Denny Cannon
June 25-26, 1971: Pirate's World, Sheridan Street, Dania, FL with South Paw
unknown date, 1971: Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA
SPIRIT #3 (JUL 2? or AUG ?, 1971 - FALL 1971)
1) Ed Cassidy
2) John Locke
3) Al Staehely vocals, bass
SPIRIT #4 (FALL 1971 - JUL 1972)
1) Ed Cassidy
2) John Locke
3) Al Staehely
4) Chris Staehely (aka J. Christian) vocals, guitar
unknown date, 1972: unknown venue, Miami, FL
February 28, 1972: Whisky A Go Go, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
June 23, 1972: Aragon Ballroom, 1106 Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL with It's A Beautiful Day, Blue Oyster Cult
June 29, 1972: The Park, North Baltimore, OH with Catfish
June 29, 1972: The Park, North Baltimore, OH with Catfish
SPIRIT #5 (JUL 1972 - OCT 1972)
1) Al Staehely
2) John Locke
3) J. Christian
4) Cozy Powell drums
September 15, 1972: Memorial Hall, Kansas City, KA with Blue Cheer
SPIRIT #6 (OCT 1972 - 1973)
1) Al Staehely
2) J. Christian
3) Stu Perry drums
SPIRIT #7 (MAR 1973 - MAY 1?, 1973)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) Larry 'Fuzzy' Knight vocals, bass
SPIRIT #8 (MAY 1?, 1973 - JUL 1973)
1) Ed Cassidy
2) Larry Knight
3) Scott Shelley vocals, guitar
4) Donnie E. Dacus vocals, guitar
5) Steve Olitzky keyboards
SPIRIT #9 (JUL 1973 - APR 1974)
1) Ed Cassidy
2) Larry Knight
3) Scott Shelley
4) Steve Olitzky
5) Steve Edwards vocals, guitar
September 15, 1973: Civic Center, Hammond, IN with White Witch, Bachman-Turner Overdrive
October 13, 1973: Michigan Theater, Detroit, MI
SPIRIT #10 (OCT 1974 - JAN 1, 1975)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) Mark Andes
SPIRIT #11 (JAN 2, 1975 - JAN ??, 1975)
1) Ed Cassidy
2) Randy California
3) Mark Andes
4) John Locke
January 2-5, 1975: Ebbet's Field, Denver, CO
SPIRIT #12 (JAN ??, 1975 - JUL or AUG 1975)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) Barry Keene vocals, bass
January 24, 1975: Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL with Iron Butterfly
March 2, 1975: Curtis Nixon Hall, Tampa, FL
June 28, 1975: Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL
June 28, 1975: Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL
SPIRIT #13 (JUL or AUG 1975 - EARLY 1976)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) Barry Keene
4) John Locke
SPIRIT #14 (EARLY 1976 - JUL 1976)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) John Locke
4) Mark Andes
5) Matt Andes rhythm guitar
SPIRIT #15 (JUL 1976 - AUG 1976)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) John Locke
4) John Turlep vocals, bass
August ?, 1976: unknown venue, San Luis Obispo, CA
August 6, 1976: Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL
SPIRIT #16 (AUG 1976 - AUG 28, 1976)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) John Locke
4) Mark Andes
5) Jay Ferguson
August 28, 1976: Civic Center, Santa Monica, CA
SPIRIT #17 (AUG 29, 1976 - 1977)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) John Turlep
April 15, 1977: Royal Oak Music Theater, Royal Oak, MI
SPIRIT #18 (1977)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) John Locke
4) Larry Knight
SPIRIT #19 (1977 - MAR 1979)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) Larry Knight
September 13, 1977: Masonic Temple Auditorium, Detroit, MI
March 4, 1978: 'Rockpalast', TV Show, unknown city, West Germany
March 11, 1978: Rainbow Theatre, London, UK
SPIRIT #20 (MAR 1979 - MAY 1979)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) Luke keyboards
4) Tim 'Timmy' Bogert vocals, bass
SPIRIT #21 (OCT 1980 - APR 1981)
SPIRIT #21 (OCT 1980 - APR 1981)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) Steve 'Liberty' Loria vocals, bass
October 22, 1980: Golden Bear, Huntington Beach, CA
SPIRIT #22 (APR 1981 - AUG 1981)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) Steve Loria
4) George Valuck keyboards
May 17, 1981: unknown venue, Berlin, West Germany
SPIRIT #23 (AUG 1981 - APR 1982)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) Steve Loria
SPIRIT #24 (DEC 1982 - AUG 1984)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) John Locke
4) Mark Andes
5) Jay Ferguson
SPIRIT #25 (AUG 1984 - NOV 1984)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) Dave Waterbury vocals, bass
4) Scott Monahan vocals, keyoards
SPIRIT #26 (NOV 1984 - SPRING 1985)
1) Randy Califoria
2) Ed Cassidy
3) Dave Waterbury
SPIRIT #27 (AUG 1985 - DEC 1985)
1) Ed Cassidy
2) Randy California
3) Jay Ferguson
4) Freeman James bass
5) Mike Lewis vocals, keyboards
SPIRIT #28 (DEC 1985 - JUN 1986)
1) Ed Cassidy
2) Randy California
3) Dave Waterbury
4) Scott Monahan
SPIRIT #29 (JUN 1986 - JUN 1987)
1) Ed Cassidy
2) Randy California
3) Scott Monahan
4) Walter Egan vocals, bass
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5) Andrea Carol percussion (part-time member...he played with them only on L.A.'s area gigs)
SPIRIT #30 (JUN 1987 - 1989)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) Scott Monahan now also on bass
SPIRIT #31 (1989)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) Scott Monahan
4) Mike Nile vocals, bass
SPIRIT #32 (1989 - JAN 1992)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) Mike Nile
October 27, 1991: Mile Square Park, Fountain Valley, CA
Spirit's reunion with the "classic" line-up.
SPIRIT #33 (JAN 1992)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) Mike Nile
4) John Locke
SPIRIT #34 (JAN 1992 - NOV 1993)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) Scott Monahan
SPIRIT #35 (NOV 1993 - DEC 1993)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) Steve Loria
SPIRIT #36 (DEC 1993 - FEB 1994)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) Mike Nile
SPIRIT #37 (FEB 1994 - 1995)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) Scott Monahan
SPIRIT #38 (1996)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
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3) Gary Bloom vocals, keyboards (part-time member...he played with them only on West Coast's gigs)
4) 'Gordo' bass (part-time member....he played with them only on West Coast's gigs)
5) Tommy Beaumont vocals, keyboards (part-time member....he played with them only on East Coast's gigs)
6) Unknown bass (part-time member....he played with them only on East Coast's gigs)
SPIRIT #39 (1996 - NOV 1996)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) Steve Loria
4) Scott Monahan
SPIRIT #40 (NOV 1996 - NOV 24, 1996)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) Tommy Beaumont
4) Steve Loria
November 24, 1996: Mr. Pub, Ocala, FL
SPIRIT #41 (NOV 25, 1996 - JAN 2, 1997)
1) Randy California
2) Ed Cassidy
3) Steve Loria
ED CASSIDY'S SPIRIT REVISITED (JAN 3, 1997 - PRESENT)
1) Ed Cassidy
2) Mike Nile
3) George Valuck
4) Michael Carpenter guitar
September 19, 2010: Community Garden, Richmond, CA with Soul
put spirit into the rock and roll HALL OF FAME
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On The Spirit Family Tree - Missing is the April, 18, 1968 show @ the Anaheim Convention Center opening for Cream.
ReplyDeleteThanks Cohalen! BTW, the show was on March 18 not on April 18.
DeleteCheers,
Bruno