What was the name of Randy Stonehill's first band in high school?

Answer 1

While going to Leigh High School in San Jose (California) in his junior year, Randy Stonehill (pre Born-Again) formed a rather impressive musical act named ZEPHYR GROVE. Randy's musical genius was the basis of their sound that featured Stonehill originals among cover songs of the day by artists such as The Beatles, The Band, Odetta, Simon & Garfunkel, Buffalo Springfield, Neil Young...and Randy's rock favorites, Led Zeppelin among many others. With Randy on his nylon stringed classic guitar (brand name GOYA) flourishing polyrhythmic lead lines with a percussive accompaniment, rhythm guitarist (acoustic steel string) and sometime- violinist David West counter pointed and syncopated with his finger-picking technique and offered harmony vocals. The supporting foundation was provided by upright bass viol journeyman and Falcon wagon driver, Peter Manley, bass vocal accompaniest and, like West, a year Senior to Stonehill. Now the best element of this irreverent, iconic acoustic aggregation was the angelic Karen Weichardt playing flute, ocarina and Turkish oud (until it became illegal). Karen was also an accomplished sound effects artist providing a memorable rendition of a shovel-head Harley Davidson for the song "Motorcycle Irene" by Moby Grape.

More information on Randy's early days ... are carefully guarded I'm sure, allowing him SOME sense of privacy, which is only right.