You Know Who... Wears Flowers in His Hair

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Tower of Power, 1973
Another last minute change of schedule, another last minute show. No matter. No deliberate throughline today, but by happenstance, there ended up being a nice survey of the diverse sounds of the late 60’s/early 70s San Francisco Bay Area scene with some classics, some deep cuts and straight-up weirdo stuff in the mix. Speaking of oddball stuff, Bette Midler covering Peter Gabriel was a bit of a surprise. Finally, to end things up, some birthday love for jazz drummer Bob Moses led to inclusion of some tunes with one my favorite guitar players, Larry Coryell. Good times.
 
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LIC Radio 1/28/2026
 
 
Tower of Power
“Check It Out”
 (Chester Thompson)
Winterland, San Francisco, CA, 1/28/1973
 
 
Jack Wagner
“All I Need”
(Clif Magness, Glen Ballard, David Pack)
From All I Need  (Quest, 1984)
 
 
Steve Hackett
“Funny Feeling”
(Nick Magnus)
From Cured  (Charisma/Epic, 1981)
 
 
Creedence Clearwater Revival
John Fogerty at Woodstock, 8/17/69
Photo by Henry Diltz

“Wrote a Song for Everyone”
(John Fogerty)
From Green River  (Fantasy, 1969)
 
 
The Dave Edmunds Band
“Paralyzed”
(Otis Blackwell, Elvis Presley*)
From I Hear You Rockin'  (Columbia, 1986)
Originally recorded by Elvis Presley; released on Elvis  (RCA Victor, 1956)
 
*Elvis had no hand in writing this (or pretty much any) song. Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis’ manager, frequently brokered deals with songwriters in which, in return for recording their songs, Elvis’ name would be added as a co-writer in order to split the royalties. Songwriters would often acquiesce, knowing that if the song were recorded by another artist, it would sell a fraction of the amount of copies. Not all songwriters went for the arrangement, however. Elvis wanted to record “I Will Always Love You,” but Parker put the kibosh on it after Dolly Parton refused to sign over half her publishing.   
 
 
Jefferson Airplane
“Chauffeur Blues”
(Ernest Lawlars)
From Live at The Fillmore Auditorium 10/15/66: Late Show – Signe's Farewell  (Collectors' Choice Music Live, 2014)
Studio version released on Jefferson Airplane Takes Off  (RCA, 1966)
Originally recorded by Memphis Minnie  (Okeh, 1941)
 
 
Barry “The Fish” Melton
“Marshmellow Road”
(Mickey Hart, Barry Melton)
Paris Theatre, London, UK, 1/28/75
Studio version released on The Fish  (United Artists, 1976)
 
 
Lucinda Williams
“Right in Time”
(Lucinda Williams)
Slim's, San Francisco, CA, 1/28/1996
Studio version released on Car Wheels on a Gravel Road  (Mercury, 1998)
 
 
Copperhead
“Kibitzer”
(Jim McPherson)
The Longbranch, San Francisco, CA, 1/28/72 (early show)
Studio version on Copperhead  (Columbia, 1973)
 
 
Tower of Power
“What is Hip?”
 (Emilio Castillo, Stephen "Doc" Kupka, David Garibaldi)
Winterland, San Francisco, CA, 1/28/1973
Studio version released on Tower of Power  (Warner Bros., 1973)
Peter Gabriel of Genesis, 1975
Photo by Gijsbert Hanekroot

 
Genesis
“In the Cage”
(Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford)
Civic Plaza Assembly Hall, Phoenix, AZ, 1/28/75
Studio version released on The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway  (Charisma/Atco, 1974)
 
 
Bette Midler
“Here Comes the Flood”
(Peter Gabriel)
Frank Erwin Center, Austin, TX, 1/28/83
Originally recorded by Peter Gabriel; released on Peter Gabriel 1: Car  (Charisma/Atco, 1977)
 
 
Steely Dan
“Cousin Dupree”
(Walter Becker, Donald Fagen)
Sony Studios, New York, NY, 1/28/00
Studio version released on Two Against Nature  (Giant, 2000)
 
 
Queens of the Stone Age
“Regular John”
(Josh Homme, Alfredo Hernández, John McBain)
Big Day Out, Melbourne Showgrounds, Melbourne, AU, 1/28/01
Studio version released on Queens of the Stone Age  (Loosegroove/Roadrunner, 1998)
 
 
The Pretty Things
“Don’t Bring Me Down”
(Johnny Dee)
Released as single A-side (Fontana, 1964)
Robert Wyatt


Robert Wyatt
“Sea Song”
(Robert Wyatt)
From Rock Bottom  (Virgin, 1974)
 
 
The Free Spirits
“I’m Gonna Be Free”
(Larry Coryell)
From Out of Sight and Sound  (ABC, 1967)
 
 
The Gary Burton Quartet
“June the 15, 1967”
(Mike Gibbs)
Newport Jazz Festival, Doelen, Rotterdam, NL, 10/30/67
Studio version released on Lofty Fake Anagram  (RCA, 1967)
 
Gary Burton - Vibes
Larry Coryell - Guitar
Steve Swallow - Bass
Bob Moses - Drums

Gary Burton Quartet, 1967
Coryell, Moses, Swallow, Burton
Photo by David Redfern


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