Linn County (band)
| Linn County | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Linn County Blues Band |
| Origin | Linn County, Iowa, U.S. |
| Years active | 1967–1970 |
| Labels | Mercury Records |
Linn County was an American band based in Iowa and later in San Francisco.
History
Linn County formed around 1967 in Linn County, Iowa, USA as the Linn County Blues Band. In 1968, the band signed with Mercury Records, moved to San Francisco, California, and changed its name to Linn County. They released their first album Proud Flesh Soothseer in 1968 and toured, performing with bands and people such as: Albert King, Led Zeppelin, Sly & the Family Stone, Eric Burdon & the Animals and Ten Years After. They never became too well known, and broke up after Clark Pierson left to join Janis Joplin.
Linn County released three albums from 1968 to 1970. Over the course of their existence, they had seven band members.
Members
| Member | Instruments | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Miller | organ, vocals | 1967 - 1970 |
| Larry Easter | saxophone, flute | 1967 - 1970 |
| Bob Miskimen | bass | 1967 - 1968 |
| Dino Long | bass | 1968 - 1970 |
| Fred Walk | guitar, sitar | 1967 - 1970 |
| Jerry 'Snake' McAndrew | drums | 1967 - 1969 |
| Clark Pierson | drums | 1969 - 1970 |
Discography
- Proud Flesh Soothseer 1968
- Fever Shot 1969
- Till The Break Of Dawn 1970
References
- Linn County Discography. Grateful Dead Family Discography. Retrieved on 2008-07-21.
- Fred Walk. Iowa Blues Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2008-07-21.
- Roxon, Lillian: Lilian Roxon's Rock Encyclopedia (Grosset and Dunlop, Universal Library Edition, 1972) p297 ISBN 0-448-00255-8