COOKIN’ MAMA new day LP xian PSYCH rural FUZZ + letter Christian SHRINK keeper
$
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Description
Outstanding original LP pressing from Cookin’ Mama, New Day, issued in 1972 by Rock Bottom (CFS 3007). LP is in superb VG++ condition and is a fantastic play. Cover is still in the shrinkwrap (pulling away a bit) and grades VG+ due to two corner dings/creases. Includes a fascinating hand-written letter from a member of the band to radio station KSAN, providing an insider’s look at the band’s history, including venues played (Fillmore, Family Dog, Matrix etc.) and bands with whom they shared a stage. The album and the note are a neat peek at the San Francisco hippie scene colliding with the Jesus Movement.
Ken Scott’s review in his Archivist follows:
“A fitting name for this outfit as they play cookin’ rock-n-roll, the late-‘60s San Francisco variety. Riding the trend set by SF jam bands like Quicksilver, Moby Grape and The Grateful Dead, Cookin’ Mama rocks heavily with sure-footed crankin’ bluesy electric guitar riffs through nine original tunes like ‘New Day’, ‘Dice Of Life’, ‘What Will You Do’ and ‘2 A.M. Jam’. There’s a lot of background rhythm sax that also brings to mind the funkiness of Average White Band or the classic rock edge of Chicago’s debut. Parts even remind me of Wilson McKinley and Joshua. Spiritual songs such as ‘I Don’t Fear No Evil’ (inspired by Psalm 23), ‘Feelin’ Good’ and ‘Little Children’ play alongside more secular slice-of-life musings like ‘Just To Pass The Day’ and ‘Out The Door’ (the latter with the lyric “stay away from the bitch outside, she’s gonna change our loving mind”). Real long-haired hippie-looking bunch as was often the case with these Way International folks (although it’s not stated anywhere on the cover, I’m assuming there’s a connection since the group played on the Way’s Rock Of Ages ’71 album). Original press bears the title New Day and shows a photo of the band on the front.”
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