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Damn - Spider John Koerner died this (Saturday) morning. 85-years old.
Koerner, Dave Ray and Tony Glover were a highly influential folk-blues group in the 1960's, performing as Koerner, Ray and Glover. They befriended a young kid from Hibbing named Bob Zimmerman (later Dylan) on the West Bank of the U of MN. Other musicians who cited Koerner, Ray and Glover as influences included John Lennon, David Bowie, Bonnie Raitt and others.
If you can find them, albums to look for include
"Blues, Rags and Hollers" and
"Lots More Blues, Rags and Hollers" from the mid-60's.
and "Running, Jumping, Standing Still" which was done by Koerner and Willie Murphy in 1969.
(if you were around the Twin Cities in the 70's, Willie and the Bees were a very popular Bar band. Use to play at the old Triangle Bar before that place bit the dust....)
Koerner, Dave Ray and Tony Glover were a highly influential folk-blues group in the 1960's, performing as Koerner, Ray and Glover. They befriended a young kid from Hibbing named Bob Zimmerman (later Dylan) on the West Bank of the U of MN. Other musicians who cited Koerner, Ray and Glover as influences included John Lennon, David Bowie, Bonnie Raitt and others.
If you can find them, albums to look for include
"Blues, Rags and Hollers" and
"Lots More Blues, Rags and Hollers" from the mid-60's.
and "Running, Jumping, Standing Still" which was done by Koerner and Willie Murphy in 1969.
(if you were around the Twin Cities in the 70's, Willie and the Bees were a very popular Bar band. Use to play at the old Triangle Bar before that place bit the dust....)