Sweetwater (band)

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Sweetwater was a rock and roll band best known as the first group that played at the Woodstock festival in 1969, although they were the fifth act to go on. They were intended to be the first act to perform, but due to problems within the band, Richie Havens became the first performer. One of their best known songs is Motherless Child.

Sweetwater pioneered the psychedelic rock/classical fusion style that was popularised by Jefferson Airplane to be regarded as the archetypical "60s Sound". In 1968-69, the band often toured with The Doors, helping them to achieve much of their success as well.

The original members of the band were Nansi Nevins (lead vocals), August Burns (cello), Albert Moore (flute/backing vocals), Alan Malarowitz (drums), Elpidio Cobian (conga drums),Alex Del Zoppo(Keyboards)and Fred Herrera(bass)

After Woodstock, singer Nansi Nevins was hurt badly in a car accident, which stopped the success of the band.

The group reunited for Woodstock '94 in 1994.

In 1999 the story of the band was depicted in a VH1 TV-movie.

[edit] Discography

  • Sweetwater (1968) (Remastered)
  • Just for You (1970) (Remastered)
  • Melon (1971)

Nancy Nevins' Solo album:

  • Nancy Nevins (1975)

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