The Dinosaurs, formed in 1982, was a Bay Area supergroup to emerge from the psychedelic music era of San Francisco. The core group consisted of Peter Albin of Big Brother and the Holding Company, John Cipollina of Quicksilver Messenger Service, Spencer Dryden of Jefferson Airplane, Robert Hunter of the Grateful Dead, Barry Melton of Country Joe and The Fish and keyboardist Merl Saunders from the Saunders-Garcia Band. Over time Papa John Creach of Hot Tuna, Jack Casady of Jefferson Airplane, Nicky Hopkins, David Getz, Country Joe McDonald and other prominent San Francisco musicians would guest star with the group. The original group presumably ran its course up through 1989, at which point the group broke up. John Cippolina passed away just two weeks after the bands final concert. In the 1990s David LaFlamme of Its A Beautiful Day and Jerry Miller of Moby Grape also toured with this group. It was on this day 26 years ago back in 1988, that Relix Magazines 15th Anniversary & Dinosaurs Record Release Party took place at The Fillmore Auditorium here in our city by the bay, San Francisco. With the Dinosaurs, The Commander Cody Band, The New Riders of the Purple Sage/NRPS, and a host of other special guests and musicians. This Cool Car rock poster created by our old friend and Big Five Master Artist….Alton Kelley (RIP ole pal…. June 1st 2008) Pictured here is a signed poster by the boys in the band and the artist.... courtesy of my friend and ARTISTA brother, Steve Keyser. Share this Rod with a friend! Revved up for Approval by Professor Poster
Posted on: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 00:27:06 +0000
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