Recorded: live on March 16, 2003 at the Beta Lounge in San Francisco
In 1967, San Francisco’s Fifty Foot Hose were certainly one of the
innovators of a sound that took Psychedelia to new heights and was
captured on the band’s one record, Cauldron. They are a totally
unique hybrid—on one hand pulsating bay area acid rock, on the other,
fractured electronic freakery, becoming one whole cohesive being. The
sci-fi-ish video game-like artwork hinted at the sounds within, as did
the Limelight label’s pedigree for truly progressive sounds. Band
leader, Cork Marcheschi, used homemade electronic devices to create
crude and experimental soundscapes and instrumental compositions that
were sprinkled throughout the album.
Often starting shows with a swelling rumble that exploded into the
first song, they soon developed a rabid following on the SF scene,
though there was the occasional totally wrong gig, like when a
very-pregnant Nancy had to perform at a Catholic Girls’ school! Still,
the group wowed the crowds, performing with greats like Chuck Berry and
Fairport Convention.
In a dynamic of exception, traditional work, and well being, all choices and paint strokes are carted and perfect to behold. Thanks for everything and will be painting your efforts the color of a raincloud with a spider leg very soon.
Spiders are a social creature.. they greet me from all sides. Meet in the far mountain mist. I'll be wearing yer favorite orange jump-suit, with the tentacle hat you bought me last Christmas. I'll be waiting..
PS Don't be ashamed if strange eyes fall onto you.. you will always be mine.
