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Line-Up Ex-Members Albums Singles Various Refers
SPIRIT
Los Angeles, California, USA
*  1968

Line-Up (1984):

Randy California - voc,g
Jay Ferguson - voc,g
Mark Andes - bg
John Locke - kb
Ed Cassidy - ds

Former Members:

Chris Staehely (voc,g, 5/71-73); Matt Andes (g, 1975-76)

Mark Andes (bg, 1967-12/70, 1973-74); John Arliss (bg, 12/70-5/71); Al Staehely (bg, 5/71-73); Larry Knight (bg, 1973-74, cca 3/78-cca 9/78); Barry Keane (bg, 1975-cca 1977); John Terlep (bg, cca 9/76); Steve Laura (bg, 1981)

George Valuck (kb, cca 5/81)

Stu Perry (ds, 8/72-?)

Albums Discography:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Spirit
produced by: Lou Adler		1/1968 Ode 31
2.The Family That Plays Together
produced by: Lou Adler		1/1969 Ode 22
3.Clear Spirit
produced by: Lou Adler		7/1969 Ode 55
4.The Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus
produced by: David Briggs		12/1970 Epic 63
5.Feedback5/1972 Epic 63
6.The Best Of Spirit7/1973 Epic
7.Spirit Of '76
(2LP)		20.06.1975Mercury
8.Son Of Spirit16.01.1976Mercury
9.Further Along6/1976 Mercury
10.Future Games (A Magical Kahvana Dream)4/1977 Mercury
11.Vital
produced by: Randy California/Paul Chas Watkins		7/1978 Illegal
12.Made In Germany Live1978
13.Live Spirit1978
14.Journey To Potatoland05.03.1981Rhino40
15.Interview Record1981
16.The Adventures Of Captain Copter1982
17.Dream The Thirteenth Dream23.03.1984Mercury
18.Rapture In The Chambers1989 I.R.S.
19.Tent Of Miracles1991 Dolphin
20.Time Circle (1968-72)
(2CD)		12/1991 Columbia
21.The Collection1/1992 Castle
22.Spirit Live At La Paloma1995 W.E.R.C.
23.California Blues1996 W.E.R.C.
24.The Mercury Years25.03.1997Mercury
25.Cosmic Smile21.03.2000Phoenix Rising
26.The Very Best Of Spirit12/2000 Epic
27.The Best of Spirit15.04.2003Columbia/Legacy
28.Blues From The Soul05.08.2003Acadia
29.I Got a Line on You25.05.2004Collectables
30.Live From the Time Coast11.01.2005Acadia
31.Model Shop08.02.2005Sundazed
32.Son of America25.10.2005Acadia
33.Original Potato Land31.01.2006Acadia
34.Last Man Standing23.05.2006Aries Music
35.Salvation: Spirit of '7404.09.2007Acadia
36.Rock and Roll Planet: 1977-197915.07.2008Acadia
37.Introduction25.11.2008Acadia
38.California Blues Redux06.01.2009Morada Music
39.Best of 1968-1977: Fresh from the Time Coast27.10.2009Raven
40.Last Euro Tour19.01.2010Floating World
41.Rockpalast: West Coast Legends, Vol. 329.06.2010SPV
42.Original Album Classics01.02.2011Sony
43.Anthology28.08.2012Rockbeat
44.Best Of Spirit: 40th Anniversary08.05.2014Friday Music
45.At Ebbets Field, 197407.08.2015Good Ship Funke
46.Seattle 1971: KSIW-FM Broadcast30.10.2015Shady Groove
47.Original Album Classics, Vol. 218.03.2016Sony Music
48.Live at Ash Grove 1967, Vol. 102.12.2016Flashback
49.It Shall Be: The Ode & Epic Recordings 1968-19723/2018

Randy California:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Kapt. Kopter And The (Fabulous) Twirly Birds9/1972 Epic
2.Euro-American4/1982 Rhino
3.All Along The Watchtower1984
4.Restless6/1985 Mercury
5.Shattered Dreams
(in Germany)		1986 Line
6.Sea Dream03.09.2002Acadia
7.The Euro American Years: 1979-1983
(4CD)		12.03.2007Evangeline

Jay Ferguson:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.All Alone In The End Zone25.06.1976Asylum
2.Thunder Island09.09.1977Elektra 72
3.Real Life Ain't This Way13.04.1979Asylum 86
4.Terms & Conditions9/1980 Capitol
5.White Noise4/1982 Capitol

Al Staehely:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Al Staehely & 10k Hrs.15.02.2011Steadyboy
2.Cadillac Cowboys19.02.2013SteadyBoy

Singles Discography:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.Uncle Jack / Mechanical World5/1968 Ode 123
2.I Got A Line On You / She Smiled12/1968 Ode 25
3.Dark Eyed Woman / Ice8/1969 Ode 118
4.Dark Eyed Woman / New Dope At Town
(v GB)		9/1969 CBS
5.1984 / Sweet Stella Baby12/1969 Ode 69
6.Animal Zoo / Red Light, Roll On8/1970 Epic 97
7.Mr. Skin / Nature's Way10/1970 Epic 92
8.Nature's Way / Soldier
(v GB)		12/1970 Epic
9.Soldier / Mr. Skin
(v GB)		3/1971 Epic
10.Nature's Way / Mr. Skin3/1971 Epic 111
11.Cadillac Cowboys / Darkness5/1972 Epic
12.Mr. Skin / Nature's Way06.04.1973Epic 92
13.America The Beautiful / The Times They Are A-Changin' / Lady Of The Lakes8/1975 Mercury
14.Holy Man / Looking Into Darkness10/1975 Mercury
15.All Along The Watchtower / Farther Along5/1977 Mercury
16.Nature's Way (live) / Stone Free (live)12/1978 Potato
17.We've Got A Lot To Learn / Fish Fry Road4/1981 Rhino
18.Turn To The Right / Potatoland Theme27.06.1981Beggars Banquet
19.1984 / Elijah
12" + I Got A Line On You		03.02.1984Mercury
20.Fresh Garbage / Mr. Skin15.05.1984Mercury

Jay Ferguson:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.Medicated Goo / All Alone In The End Zone
(v GB)		17.09.1976Asylum
2.Snakes On The Run / Turn It Up
(v USA)		9/1976 Asylum
3.Thunder Island / Love Is Cold04.11.1977Asylum 6
4.Thunder Island / Magic Moment12/1977 Asylum 9
5.Losing Control / Happy Birthday, Baby6/1978 Asylum
6.Shakedown Cruise / City Of Angels4/1979 Asylum 31
7.Too Late To Save Your Heart / Paying Time8/1979 Asylum
8.Modern Girl / My Baby's Eyes9/1980 Capitol
9.Empty Sky / Tonite (Fallin' For Ya)2/1982 Capitol
10.I Come Alive / Inside Out7/1982 Capitol

Randy California:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.Walkin' The Dog / Live For The Day9/1972 Epic
2.Hand Guns (Toy Guns) / This Is The End4/1982 Rhino
3.All Along The Watchtower / Radio Man
12" + Breakout / Killer Weed		8/1982 Rhino
4.Run To Your Lover / Second Child
12" + Shane		5/1985 Mercury
5.Jack Rabbit / Super Child6/1985 Mercury

Various:

1967-68 Spirits Rebellious
since 1968 Spirit

since r. 1971 original members were leaving
v r. 1973 se dali opět dohromady as Spirit, but the original Spirit continued with the new members at the same time (Al Staehely, Chris Staehely etc.)

disbanded 1974
reunited 1975
disbanded 1978
reunited 1981
reunited 1983

Randy California:

appeared on the LP:

Peter Hammill: The Silent Corner And The Empty Stage (3/74, Charisma)
Night Of The Guitar Live! (1989, IRS)

Ed Cassidy:

appeared on the LP:

Randy California: Kapt. Kopter And The (Fabulous) Twirly Birds (9/72, Epic)

Press References:

Melody Maker
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19731010.03.19735
19731331.03.197325Albumsalbum review
19731331.03.197335Caught In The Actgig review
19731407.04.197321New Pop Singlessingle review
19752812.07.197542Caught In The Actgig review
19753026.07.197517interview
19781011.03.19785News
19782922.07.197825Albumsalbum review
19783609.09.197810profile
19811404.04.198120Albumsalbum review
19812230.05.19813Fast Forward
19812627.06.198127Singlessingle review
19812704.07.198129Caught In The Actgig review
New Musical Express
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
1972008.04.19723News Desk
1973031.03.197327Front Row Reviewsgig review
1973007.04.197332
1973019.05.197330Front Row Reviewsgig review
1975026.04.197535Information City
1975028.06.197518Plattersalbum review
Rock & Pop
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19952321.11.19956Galerie
19962 89Recenzealbum review
20002 19Co víme, povímediscography
20003 59Zapomenutí nezapomenprofile
20072 81Lapidáriumalbum review