ZEPHYR
''SUNSET RIDE''
MAY 1972
41:49
1 /I Am Not Surprised
Candy Givens / David Givens/5:18
2 /Someone to Chew
Candy Givens / David Givens/2:52
3 /High Flying Bird/3:37
4 /No Time Lonesome
David Givens/4:05
5 /Moving Too Fast
David Givens/5:19
6 /Sold My Heart
Jock Bartley / David Givens/3:47
7 /Sierra Cowgirl
Candy Givens/3:10
8 /Chasing Clouds
David Givens / Dan Smyth/4:06
9 /Sunset Ride
Candy Givens/3:46
10 /Winter Always Finds Me
Jock Bartley / David Givens/5:49
John Alfonse /Conductor, Congas
Jock Bartley /Guitar, Vocals
Candy Givens /Harmonica, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals
David Givens /Bass, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals
Bobby Notkoff /Violin
Dan Smyth /Keyboards, Organ, Piano
P.M. Wooten /Drums, Percussion
REVIEW
By William Ashford
There are two kinds of Zephyr fans; those who think the band died when Tommy Bolin left, and those who know it didn't. This second and final album for Warner featured Boulder, CO, guitar slinger Jock Bartley in place of Tommy Bolin, the replacement of Bobby Berge and John Faris, and one of the few known recorded appearances of Bobby Notkoff, other than his work with Neil Young, for whom he created the heart-wrenching violin break on "Running Dry." Without Bolin, the band took a decided turn toward jazz. This is a stunning album, featuring unknown classics like "Moving Too Fast," "Chasing Clouds," and "Winter Always Finds Me." Lead singer Candy Givens passed away some years ago, and this album is perhaps her most passionate legacy. Reissued on CD by the One Way label in 2000.
BIOGRAPHY
By Wikipedia
Zephyr was a blues-based hard rock band formed in 1969 in Boulder, Colorado by guitarist Tommy Bolin, keyboardist John Faris, David Givens on bass guitar, Robbie Chamberlin on drums and Candy Givens on vocals. Although the charismatic performances by Candy Givens were originally the focal point for the band, it was the flashy guitar work of Tommy Bolin that the band is best remembered for.[1] After Bolin left, he was replaced by Jock Bartley, and the band recorded the album Sunset Ride, their second for Warner Brothers Records. The album is still in print and is much loved by a small but loyal following. On Sunset Ride, Candy Givens displayed her gifts as a singer, composer, and harmonica player. The album was produced by David Givens who also authored the majority of the tunes. As a result of his stint with Zephyr, Bartley went on to a successful career with Gram Parsons and Firefall and drummer, Michael Wooten, went on to play for several years with Carole King. Various versions of Zephyr continued to play in Colorado until Candy's death in 1984. The release of "Heartbeat" in 1982 was promoted by a video that incorporated very early examples of analog computer animation combined with live action.
Other Zephyr members of note include trance blues maven, Otis Taylor, who played bass during the mid-1970s, guitarist Zack Smith (founder of Columbia Records band Scandal), and blues guitarist, Eddie Turner, who played guitar in the last incarnation during the early 1980s. Candie and David, Tommy, and John Faris were all founding members of The Legendary 4Nikators, Boulder's oldest and best loved party band. Taylor and Turner were later additions to The Legendary 4Nikators - Taylor noted for playing motorcycle on stage during "Leader Of The Pack" and performing in a kilt and Turner for his renditions of Jimi Hendrix classics.
40 years after, Zephyr's music is still in print and continues to be played in the various media. YouTube has brought new eyes and ears to the band.
''SUNSET RIDE''
MAY 1972
41:49
1 /I Am Not Surprised
Candy Givens / David Givens/5:18
2 /Someone to Chew
Candy Givens / David Givens/2:52
3 /High Flying Bird/3:37
4 /No Time Lonesome
David Givens/4:05
5 /Moving Too Fast
David Givens/5:19
6 /Sold My Heart
Jock Bartley / David Givens/3:47
7 /Sierra Cowgirl
Candy Givens/3:10
8 /Chasing Clouds
David Givens / Dan Smyth/4:06
9 /Sunset Ride
Candy Givens/3:46
10 /Winter Always Finds Me
Jock Bartley / David Givens/5:49
John Alfonse /Conductor, Congas
Jock Bartley /Guitar, Vocals
Candy Givens /Harmonica, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals
David Givens /Bass, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals
Bobby Notkoff /Violin
Dan Smyth /Keyboards, Organ, Piano
P.M. Wooten /Drums, Percussion
REVIEW
By William Ashford
There are two kinds of Zephyr fans; those who think the band died when Tommy Bolin left, and those who know it didn't. This second and final album for Warner featured Boulder, CO, guitar slinger Jock Bartley in place of Tommy Bolin, the replacement of Bobby Berge and John Faris, and one of the few known recorded appearances of Bobby Notkoff, other than his work with Neil Young, for whom he created the heart-wrenching violin break on "Running Dry." Without Bolin, the band took a decided turn toward jazz. This is a stunning album, featuring unknown classics like "Moving Too Fast," "Chasing Clouds," and "Winter Always Finds Me." Lead singer Candy Givens passed away some years ago, and this album is perhaps her most passionate legacy. Reissued on CD by the One Way label in 2000.
BIOGRAPHY
By Wikipedia
Zephyr was a blues-based hard rock band formed in 1969 in Boulder, Colorado by guitarist Tommy Bolin, keyboardist John Faris, David Givens on bass guitar, Robbie Chamberlin on drums and Candy Givens on vocals. Although the charismatic performances by Candy Givens were originally the focal point for the band, it was the flashy guitar work of Tommy Bolin that the band is best remembered for.[1] After Bolin left, he was replaced by Jock Bartley, and the band recorded the album Sunset Ride, their second for Warner Brothers Records. The album is still in print and is much loved by a small but loyal following. On Sunset Ride, Candy Givens displayed her gifts as a singer, composer, and harmonica player. The album was produced by David Givens who also authored the majority of the tunes. As a result of his stint with Zephyr, Bartley went on to a successful career with Gram Parsons and Firefall and drummer, Michael Wooten, went on to play for several years with Carole King. Various versions of Zephyr continued to play in Colorado until Candy's death in 1984. The release of "Heartbeat" in 1982 was promoted by a video that incorporated very early examples of analog computer animation combined with live action.
Other Zephyr members of note include trance blues maven, Otis Taylor, who played bass during the mid-1970s, guitarist Zack Smith (founder of Columbia Records band Scandal), and blues guitarist, Eddie Turner, who played guitar in the last incarnation during the early 1980s. Candie and David, Tommy, and John Faris were all founding members of The Legendary 4Nikators, Boulder's oldest and best loved party band. Taylor and Turner were later additions to The Legendary 4Nikators - Taylor noted for playing motorcycle on stage during "Leader Of The Pack" and performing in a kilt and Turner for his renditions of Jimi Hendrix classics.
40 years after, Zephyr's music is still in print and continues to be played in the various media. YouTube has brought new eyes and ears to the band.