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Four Or Five Times by Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen

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Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen Were An American Country Rock Band Founded In 1967. The Group's Leader And Co-Founder Was Pianist And Vocalist George Frayne IV Alias Commander Cody Born July 19 1944 In Boise Idaho Died September 26 2021 In Saratoga Springs New York . The Nucleus Of This 70's Hippie Honky Tonk Revival Group Originally Formed Circa 1964 In Ann Arbor Michigan But Really Took Off Into Outer Space When They Relocated To Berkeley Ca In 1967 Where They Opened For Other Popular Psychedelic Blues Rock Heavies Of The Era Including Grateful Dead Jefferson Airplane & The Doors. The Group Played An Authentic Texas Saloon Pleasing Sound That Paid Tongue In Cheek Tribute To Lonesome Cowboy & Pill Poppin' Trucker Songs As Well As Popular Counter Culture Pastimes Like Smuggling Cocaine & Smoking Weed. The Band Became Known For Marathon Live Shows. Alongside Frayne The Classic Lineup Was Billy C. Farlow B. Decatur Alabama On Vocals And Harmonica John Tichy B. St. Louis Missouri On Guitar And Vocals Bill Kirchen Kirchen Was Born In Bridgeport Connecticut June 29 1948 But Grew Up In Ann Arbor Michigan On Lead Guitar Andy Stein B. August 31 1948 In New York City On Saxophone And Fiddle "Buffalo" Bruce Barlow B. December 3 1948 In Oxnard California On Bass Guitar Lance Dickerson B. October 15 1948 In Livonia Michigan Died November 10 2003 In Fairfax California On Drums And Steve "The West Virginia Creeper" Davis B. July 18 1946 In Charleston West Virginia Followed By Bobby Black On Pedal Steel Guitar. Most Vocals Were Handled By Harmonica Player Billy C Farlow But Pianist George Frayne Adopted The Stage Persona Of Commander Cody. Within A Few Years Of Moving To California They Were Signed To Paramount Records Who Issued Three Well Received And Now Influential Classic 70's Country Rock Albums. Their 2nd Single A Cover Of An Old 1950's Country Song Hot Rod Lincoln Became A Big Hit In 1971 And Sold Nearly A Million Copies. At The Peak Of Their Popularity In 1974 They Moved Onto The More Artistically Open Minded Warner Brothers Label. The Group Toured Extensively And Were Amongst The Most Popular Live Rock Groups Of Their Day Directly Influencing The Burgeoning British Pub Rock Scene. You Can Also See Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen Or Commander Cody On Last.Fm. Full Wikipedia Article Https //en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/Commander_Cody_And_His_Lost_Planet_Airmen

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