tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post6526177265886987723..comments2024-03-25T14:10:52.808-07:00Comments on Rock Prosopography 101: Moby Grape Performance History July-December 1968 (Moby Grape V)Corry342http://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-42426133788476586132019-01-25T02:14:25.027-08:002019-01-25T02:14:25.027-08:00In The Summer of1968 Santana played the South Shor...In The Summer of1968 Santana played the South Shore and Sanpaku played the North Shore of Lake Tahoe both venues augmented there shows with SF Bands and other Touring Acts like “The Iron Butterfly” of Ina Gada De Vida fame.Timothy R Foley Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04670178301153761177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-42210245113987698282019-01-25T02:07:43.827-08:002019-01-25T02:07:43.827-08:00In the Summer of 1969 Santana and Sanpaku played t...In the Summer of 1969 Santana and Sanpaku played the 4th of July & the following weekend at the VFW Hall at South Lake Tahoe. I think between the two bands there were Seven Cancers.Timothy R Foley Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04670178301153761177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-44517659849062814222016-08-24T21:34:17.643-07:002016-08-24T21:34:17.643-07:00I was at the Cave show in Vancouver. There wasn...I was at the Cave show in Vancouver. There wasn't many people there as it was poorly promoted. Bob seemed pissed off but that only intensified his performance. Great show, one of my top 10 of all time. Unfortunately I don't think Skip was there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07338313317890672285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-60703257751997709222016-05-23T16:09:45.717-07:002016-05-23T16:09:45.717-07:00I went to the Sanctuary in July 1968 after a backp...I went to the Sanctuary in July 1968 after a backpacking trip. We wanted to see Moby Grape they were heard that some band members had been arrested and they would not appear -- whether that was true or not, I don't know but they missed the gig. But, the then unknown Santana band played and were great. Maybe 25-30 people in the room. Billy Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01113608258060537805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-30965300045028675232014-01-11T12:42:28.891-08:002014-01-11T12:42:28.891-08:00They played 1 performance in Maine I think it was ...They played 1 performance in Maine I think it was Colby College...any know?Steven Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918487137057656947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-5268112762628430872012-08-10T17:02:13.358-07:002012-08-10T17:02:13.358-07:00Ghost, this is a fascinating little memory. I do k...Ghost, this is a fascinating little memory. I do know most of the story behind The Sanctuary in Lake Tahoe, although I have not had a chance to publish it. The venue was started by a guy who owned Supermarkets, and he turned an unused one into a Summer rock club in 1968.<br /><br />Santana was the house band there for several weeks in 1968, along with Queen Lily Soap. Queen Lily Soap featured the son of the supermarket owner (I think he may have been the drummer), but they were reputedly pretty good. QLS played some gigs in Sacramento and San Francisco, I think. Santana and QLS played almost every night for the first part of the Summer of '68, often augmented by SF headliners.Corry342https://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-25386832147178139622012-08-10T07:05:30.568-07:002012-08-10T07:05:30.568-07:00I saw the great Moby Grape at the Continental Ball...I saw the great Moby Grape at the Continental Ballroom (Santa Clara) in September '67, so when I came out of the mountains from backpacking on a Saturday in early July '68, and saw a marquee that said "Moby Grape, Santana, and Local Bands" I knew what to do. After dinner we went to The Sanctuary, a small club on the "strip" (south side of road about halfway between the "Y" and the casinos). We were told that Moby Grape was no-show because one or two band members had been arrested for statutory rape (true or not, that was the story). So, we enjoyed Santana (pre-Bill Graham management and they were great of course) and Queen Lily Soap (actually very good band). About 30-40 people in the club. Never got to see Moby Grape after that. RIP Skippy.Ghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17011974086680055964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-89137713246960654732011-05-25T14:38:55.003-07:002011-05-25T14:38:55.003-07:00Re: October 22, 1968 [Gym], SUNY, Stony Brook, NY ...Re: October 22, 1968 [Gym], SUNY, Stony Brook, NY Moby Grape<br /><br />(a) I can confirmed that the show was in the Gym<br /><br />(b) also on the bill: Procol Harum, The ChurlsBruno Ceriottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11902562334118804557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-19837831033023123892010-05-18T13:36:17.909-07:002010-05-18T13:36:17.909-07:00A great bit of information. The whole story of the...A great bit of information. The whole story of the Lake Tahoe scene in 1967-69 is quite interesting and remains largely untold. Do you recall the name of the operators of The Sanctuary in 1968? I know that Jim Burgett took it over in 1969.Corry342https://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-67577578243283105472010-05-18T13:01:10.323-07:002010-05-18T13:01:10.323-07:00I was working with "Queen Lily Soap" @ &...I was working with "Queen Lily Soap" @ "The Sanctuary" in 1968. Moby Grape did come up and play as a 4 piece without Alex "Skip" Spence'. The Grape's band mates informed us that Skip had been admitted to a mental health institution: "Bellvue Hospital". I worked with Skip later. He never spoke of his past.rednefcelebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07197375878645250673noreply@blogger.com